UNESCO recognized Nghi Mong mountain as a global geopark

On June 25, Chinese officials said the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recently approved a resolution to recognize the Nghi Mong mountain range in Shandong Province, Eastern China. , is the global geopark.

Tourists visit Nghi Mong mountain, Shandong province, China, on February 9, 2019.

According to experts from China University of Geosciences, Nghi Mong Mountain possesses abundant geological resources.

This is the second global geological park recognized by UNESCO in Shandong Province after the Taishan Mountain.

Currently, the province owns 13 national geoparks and 51 provincial-level geoparks, topping China in both categories.

The Shandong Province Department of Natural Resources officials said the purpose of establishing geoparks is to protect rare and precious geological resources as well as the natural environment, conducting geological research and promoting push local society to develop sustainably.

There are 147 global geoparks by UNESCO workers in 41 countries and regions around the world.