Ziyuan National Geopark
is a park in
Ziyuan County,
Guangxi, China.
The park's entrance is at the Tianmenshan Scenic Spot which is situated at the middle part of the
Geopark
A geopark is a protected area with internationally significant geology within which sustainable development is sought and which includes tourism, conservation, education and research concerning not just geology but other relevant sciences.
In 2 ...
, the end of
Zijiang driftage route, covering an area of about 5 km in diameter. Steep mountains, magic rocks, caves and streams characterize the park, where there are 38 major rock formations: 19 caves, 2 ponds, 6 springs 8 stone sculptures and so on. The
Danxia topography is mainly characterized by dense deep gorges and valleys, and with many ridges and canyons. There are water eroding patterns with snake-like stone girders, as well as grand
colluvial
Colluvium (also colluvial material or colluvial soil) is a general name for loose, unconsolidated sediments that have been deposited at the base of hillslopes by either rainwash, sheetwash, slow continuous downslope creep, or a variable combinati ...
caves. The main peak, "Sanniang (the third girl) Stone" is a column that is said to hold up the sky. Here in the Ziyuan National Geopark is "The greatest Chinese medicine valley" which absorbs almost all the kinds of
Chinese herbs used in
Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an alternative medical practice drawn from traditional medicine in China. It has been described as "fraught with pseudoscience", with the majority of its treatments having no logical mechanism of action ...
. The 16.3 m high sculpture of the Chinese medicine ancestor named "
Shennong
Shennong (), variously translated as "Divine Farmer" or "Divine Husbandman", born Jiang Shinian (), was a mythological Chinese ruler known as the first Yan Emperor who has become a deity in Chinese and Vietnamese folk religion. He is vene ...
" honors this valley. There is 50 km
2 of virgin forest on top of
Shenxianzhai at 630m elevation, which can rarely be found in China. From east to west, where the sky is presenting the line you can see the Heavens Ridge, Peachblossom Island, Shenxianzhai,
Sanniang Stone etc. The presentation of Danxia topography includes the fresco showing "the General Riding on a horse to Heavens Gate". The
Wangyou Spring is known for to make you forget all the unhappy times in your life.
References
External links
A Book About ChinaIn the National Geoparks of China
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Geoparks in China