Hey adventure seekers! 🎒 Great news from the geological world—three stunning sites in the Chinese mainland have just been crowned as World Geological Heritage Sites by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)! 🌍✨
First up, the Permian vegetation of the Wuda Fossil Site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Imagine stepping into a time machine and witnessing ancient forests preserved in incredible detail! 🌲🕰️
Next, dino enthusiasts, this one's for you! 🦖 The Dashanpu Middle Jurassic Dinosaur Fossils Site in southwest China's Sichuan Province is a treasure trove of prehistoric wonders. It's like Jurassic Park, but real and without the chaos! 😉🌋
Lastly, feast your eyes on the breathtaking landscapes of the Guilin Karst in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. With its iconic limestone peaks and winding rivers, it's a scene straight out of a fantasy movie! 🏞️🎬
Zhang Jianping, vice chair of the IUGS International Commission on Geoheritage and a professor at the China University of Geosciences, Beijing, shared this exciting news at a press conference held by the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGPAS) on Tuesday. 📣
These sites aren't just about rocks and fossils—they're chapters of Earth's story waiting to be explored. So, who's adding these spots to their bucket list? ✈️🗺️
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Three Chinese sites listed as world geological heritages by IUGS
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