Top 10 most beautiful geological parks in China
- By Lu Na
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Funiu Mountain World Geological Park in Henan (伏牛山世界地質(zhì)公園)
Mt. Funiushan Global Geopark lies in eastern China and is in the hinterlands of the Funiu Mountain Range in Henan Province. A comprehensive geopark, Funiu is part of the Central Orogenic Range, an exceedingly stable portion of continental geology. Other features of this park include a World Biosphere Reserve, a National Nature Reserve, a National-Level Nature Reserve for Fossilized Dinosaur Eggs and a National Mine Park.
Mt. Funiu's peak altitude scratches the sky at 2212 meters and acts as a natural weather barrier. It halts both moist tropical Pacific air traveling west in the summer and dry arctic Siberian air heading south in the winter. Moreover, it is the boundary between the subtropical and other climates of eastern China. Additionally, the ecosystem here is so diverse and well preserved that the Baotianman Scenic Area has become on the "World Biosphere Reserves" authorized by UNESCO.
Travel Tips:
Tel: +86-377-63108390
Getting There:
By Bus: There is a nonstop bus from Zhengzhou to Baotianman. Please call Tel: +86-371-66179597 or Cell: 13503459597
Additionally there is a tourist bus from Neixiang to Baotianman which charges 25 yuan per person.
