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临夏世界地质公园位于甘肃省临夏州境内,地跨黄土高原干旱区、青藏高原高寒阴湿区两大自然区,公园占地面积2120平方千米。是以白垩纪恐龙足印和晚新生代古动物群为突出代表,以晚新生代地层、北方丹霞地貌和黄河三峡景观为重要补充,并融合当地特色少数民族文化,集地质、生态、文化为一体的综合型地质公园。公园内有地质遗迹79处,人文景观30余处,其中列入世界文化遗产1处,具有世界级科学价值的遗迹点5处,国家5A级景区1处。公园内珍奇而独特的地质遗迹,多样而丰富的人文景观,古朴而浓郁的民族风情,优美而壮丽的自然风光,是科学考察、科普教育、休闲娱乐、领悟多民族文化的首选场所!



The Linxia UNESCO Global Geopark is located in Linxia Prefecture, Gansu Province, with an area of 2120 square kilometers. It spans two natural areas, the arid region of the Loess Plateau and the high cold and humid region of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. It is a comprehensive geopark characterized by the footprints of Cretaceous dinosaurs and the Late Cenozoic paleofauna, supplemented by the Late Cenozoic strata, northern Danxia landforms, and the Yellow River Three Gorges landscape. It integrates local ethnic minority cultures and integrates geology, ecology, and culture. There are 79 geological relics and more than 30 cultural landscapes in the park, including 1 World Cultural Heritage Site, 5 sites with world-class scientific value, and 1 national 5A level scenic spot. The rare and unique geological relics, diverse and rich cultural landscapes, ancient and rich ethnic customs, and beautiful and magnificent natural scenery in the park are the preferred places for scientific exploration, popular science education, leisure and entertainment and understanding of multi-ethnic cultures!