Fangshan World Geopark

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Introduction

On September 17, 2006, the UNESCO officially approved and awarded the title to the Fangshan World Geopark in China. The successful application of the park added a technology-oriented world geopark with a focus on natural landscapes to Beijing, making it the first capital city in the world to have a "World Geopark." It is also the first world geopark jointly established by two provinces and three districts/counties in North China. The park is divided into 8 major areas, including the Zhoukoudian Homo Erectus Site Science Popularization Area, the Shihua Cave Karst Cave Group Tourist Area, the Shidu Karst Canyon Comprehensive Tourism Area, the Shangfang Mountain-Yunju Temple Religious and Cultural Tourist Area, the Shenglian Mountain Sightseeing Experience Area, the Baihua Mountain-Baicaopan Ecological Tourism Area, the Yesanpo Comprehensive Tourism Area, and the Baishi Mountain Jumayuanfeng Waterfall Tourist Area. The park encompasses mountains, water, forests, caves, temples, peaks, canyons, as well as ancient human civilizations, paleontology, northern karst landforms, underground karst caves, Yanshan's inland mountain-building process, and rich cultural heritage. It is a concentrated distribution area of significant scientific significance in the world.

Opening hours

09:00-15:30 (Monday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)

Phone 010-61382091