When I first heard about Ningde World Geopark, I was deeply attracted by the unique charm of this place. It is located in Ningde City, Fujian Province, China. It is a magical place that combines natural beauty, geological wonders and rich culture. For foreign tourists like me, Ningde World Geopark is not only a visual feast, but also a great opportunity to explore the mysteries of nature and feel the cultural heritage of China.
Ningde World Geopark consists of three parks: Baishuiyang, Baiyun Mountain and Taimu Mountain, with a total area of 2,660 square kilometers and a core area of 383 square kilometers. It is located in the southeast of the Eurasian continental plate, belongs to the Pacific continental margin activation zone, and is an important part of the Mesozoic volcanic eruption belt on the southeast coast of China. Here, the geological relics are rich and diverse, integrating crystal cave granite landforms, volcanic rock landforms, riverbed erosion landforms, and coastal sea erosion landforms. It can be called a grand view of the geological landforms of the southeast coast.
Baishuiyang Park is famous for its unique flat-bottomed bedrock riverbed landform landscape. This riverbed, known as the "shallow water square", covers an area of 80,000 square meters and is made up of a whole piece of rock. The water surface is only ankle-deep, and the waves are shimmering in the sun, forming a unique and colorful water scenery. The Yuanyang Creek Scenic Area integrates a variety of landscapes such as beautiful streams, gorge peaks, strange rocks, and strange caves, forming a three-dimensional 100-mile gallery.The Baiyun Mountain Park is famous for its large river valley potholes and deep canyon meanders and other geological landscapes. The canyon, clear stream, lush forest, stone mortar, potholes and the downstream She village customs complement each other, and the landscape resources are very rich. 227 scenic spots have been discovered and selected, including the "six typical landscapes" such as the Baiyun Mountain Stone Mortar Group and the "Ten Scenic Spots" such as Buddha Light and Noon Lotus, as well as the two canyons of Huanglan and Longting, which are spectacular.
The Taimu Mountain Park is famous for its natural scenery of steep peaks and ridges, secluded caves and strange stones, and the integration of the cultural landscape of temples, villages and towns. There are 36 peaks, 45 stones, 24 caves, 10 rocks, 9 springs, 3 streams, 2 ridges and 1 valley in the scenic area. It is known as the "Fairyland on the Sea" and together with Wuyi and Yandang, it constitutes the three famous mountains of Minyue. The Jiulong Waterfall Group consists of nine waterfalls with a total length of 1,000 meters and a total drop of more than 300 meters. The first waterfall is 46.7 meters high and 75 meters wide. It can reach 83 meters during the flood season. It is the most spectacular waterfall.
The ecological environment of Ningde World Geopark is also amazing. The forest coverage rate in the park is as high as 72% to 90%, including most of the vegetation types in China's mid-subtropical region, such as evergreen coniferous forests and evergreen broad-leaved forests. The rich plant species provide an ideal habitat for various wild animals. There are more than 2,000 wild animals here, including rare plants such as Metasequoia glyptostroboides and Alsophila spinulosa, as well as rare tree species such as yew and ginkgo.
In short, Ningde World Geopark is a charming place, which attracts tourists from all over the world with its unique and rich geological features, superior ecological environment and profound cultural heritage. If you plan to travel to China, Ningde World Geopark is definitely a destination not to be missed. Believe me, this will be an unforgettable journey for you.