Yadan Geopark

Yadan National Geopark, Dunhuang, Gansu

synonym

Yadan Geopark generally refers to Gansu Dunhuang Yadan National Geopark

Dunhuang Yadan National Geopark is commonly known as Dunhuang Yadan ghost city. It is an important part of the western route of Dunhuang. It is 168 km away from the city of Dunhuang and is located in the northwest of Yumen pass. The scenic area is divided into North and south areas, 25 km long from east to west and 13 km wide from north to south

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The park covers an area of 346.34 square kilometers, mainly composed of geological relics formed by wind erosion. In December 2001, the Ministry of land and Resources approved the establishment of "Gansu Dunhuang Yadan National Geopark", which was officially opened in August 2003 and opened to visitors. In November 2006, it was rated as AAAA scenic spot by the National Tourism Administration, and was successively approved as the popular science base of land and resources, the popular science education base of Gansu Province, and the provincial geological heritage nature reserve of Gansu Province. Yadan National Geopark in Dunhuang is the location of film and television advertising shooting. It has successively shot many film and television advertising works, such as hero, legend of heaven, God of the sea, seven wolves, MTV scenery film of women's twelve music square, etc.

With its unique desert scenery, various geological wonders and ancient folklore, Yadan National Geopark in Dunhuang has attracted countless brave explorers to uncover the mystery of "ghost city" and explore the mystery of nature.

In 2020, in order to pay tribute to the medical workers who are struggling in the front line of anti epidemic, the scenic spot will be open to all medical workers in the country free of charge until the end of 2020.

Introduction

Yadan scenic spot is located in the west end of the Geopark, 160 km away from Dunhuang City, covering an area of 346.35 km. Yadan landform is a typical landform type in extremely arid climate area, which is the result of erosion of Quaternary sediments by wind and water since about 100000 years. The main landscapes are large-scale, majestic large ridge shaped, wall shaped and tower column shaped Yadan bodies. They are anthropomorphic and lifelike. They have become the real "ghost city" in Western China and complement each other with the vast Gobi desert landscape.

Yadan landform is widely distributed and continuous, with complete types and various forms of Yadan bodies. Yadan bodies representing different development stages can be seen, making it a natural laboratory for studying the formation and evolution of Yadan landform, a natural classroom for popularizing Geoscience Knowledge, and a resort for recreation, adventure and sightseeing.

In May 2020, it was named as the science popularization education base of Gansu Province.

The beauty of Yadan landform

The beauty of Yadan landform mainly embodies five characteristics: strange, dangerous, secluded, ancient and charming.

1. "Qi" refers to the unique landform of Yadan, which is composed of various kinds of wind erosion ridges, walls, towers, etc Some are like an ancient city, with walls, streets, buildings, squares, churches and sculptures, while others are like animals, with a variety of forms. The most famous one is the fleet going out to sea, with its shapes spreading in one direction. The spectacular scenery is like a fleet sailing to the sea, It's marvelous; Yadan peacock is even more lifelike and lifelike. It looks back and looks far away, and makes people think deeply, which arouses people's infinite reverie.

2. "Dangerous" refers to the Yadan landform's characteristics of "flat top and steep body". The huge mounds are tens of meters high, with steep side walls. The prevailing wind direction is twists and turns, which makes it possible to climb. When you climb on the flat top of the mound, the wind roars past your ears. Looking down at the objects at the foot of the mountain, the ghost is ferocious and frightening.

3. "You" refers to the Yadan landform, after the continuous grinding of strong wind and fine sand, each Yadan body is particularly delicate, the concave between the hills is tortuous, deep and quiet; the park is full of black Gobi, solemn and quiet, and each Yadan body is in various forms, like wandering on a Black Sea.

4. "Ancient" refers to the formation of Yadan landform with a long history and the ancient culture it carries, such as the ancient Great Wall site, the world-famous ancient Silk Road and a large number of ancient city sites, which make Yadan landform more mysterious.

5. "Charm" refers to the mysterious landscape of Yadan. Some of them stand on the ground like abandoned castles. Every night, the sharp wind makes a huge sound, which is creepy. They are known as "ghost city" all over the world.

Landscape types

Yadan National Geopark is a typical representative of geomorphic types in extremely arid climate area. The landscape in the park mainly includes four types.

Yadang landscape

Yadan landscape is not only the main landscape of the park, but also the key protected geological relics. The landscape types of Yadan include ridge, wall, tower and residual hill, which represent the different stages of Yadan landform from the prime of life, maturity to extinction. The ridge shaped Yadan is spread from north to south, which looks like a fleet sailing far away; the tower shaped and column shaped Yadan is like a forest of strange peaks with different shapes; there are "peacock Yuli", "Leaning Tower of Pisa" and "extraterrestrial visitors", which are more vivid and lifelike. The Yadan landform in Dunhuang has a large scale, complete types and high degree of appreciation, which is typical and representative of the same type of landscape at home and abroad. Yadan landform is also an important object to study the environmental changes in arid areas in China, and its scientific research value is very high.

Desert landscape

The vast desert sea is rolling, and the sands are shining. Yadan Geopark is adjacent to Kumtag Desert. There are various types of sand dunes. Crescent dunes, pyramid dunes and sand dune chains can be seen everywhere. The unique feathery dunes in the world add luster to the park. Sand ripple, which reflects the local topography and wind conditions, is more varied and free, and can be called the Encyclopedia of wind dynamics.

Gobi landscape

Gobi is not only a necessary part of the ancient Silk Road, but also the main landscape of the Geopark. The vast Gobi is composed of black gravel, shining like black silk in the sunlight. "The desert birds do not fly in poverty and barren land." the heaven and the earth are connected with each other. Here, you can appreciate the rare mystery of life and the loneliness of being alone in the world.

Wetland landscape

Wetland is a low-lying sandy area where plants grow in the park. Due to the appearance of shallow groundwater level and seasonal water flow, plants can survive in extreme drought conditions, decorate the desert with green, and protect the natural environment. The existence of wetlands and plants attracts a large number of wild camels, yellow sheep and other animals to come here for food and habitat. If you are lucky, you may meet them in the park.

Tourism information

Ticket Price

1. 50 yuan for adults in peak season (May 1 to October 31)

2. Off season adult ticket 25 yuan (November 1 to April 30)

3. Sightseeing Bus Price: 70 yuan;

4. People enjoying half tickets:

① 1.2m-1.4m children and minors under 18 years old

② 60 years old (including 60 years old) - 69 years old

③ Full time college students, excluding adult education, TV University and night University.

5. People enjoying free tickets:

① Elderly people over 70 years old (including 70 years old);

② Chinese servicemen (holding officers, non commissioned officers, cadets and armed police forces)

③ Disabled (with disability certificate, military disability certificate) 4 tour guide (with travel agency dispatch list)

⑤ Local (with Jiuquan, Dunhuang ID card, Qili town internal household register)

Opening hours and sunset departure time

From March 18: ticket selling time: 7:00; sunrise departure time: 7:30; stop time: 18:30; sunset departure time: 18:00-18:30;

From April 25: ticket selling time: 6:30; sunrise departure time: 7:00; stop time: 19:30; sunset departure time: 19:00-19:30;

From September 15: ticket selling time: 7:00; sunrise departure time: 7:30; stop time: 18:30; sunset departure time: 18:00-18:30;

geographical environment

Gansu Dunhuang Yadan National Geopark is located in the west of Gansu Province, in Dunhuang City, at the junction of Xinjiang and Gansu Province, about 180 km away from Dunhuang city. The geographical coordinates are 92 ° 59 ′ - 93 ° 15 ′ E and 40 ° 25 ′ - 40 ° 34 ′ n, covering an area of 346.35 square kilometers. It is about 100 km away from Yumenguan in the southeast, 20 km away from Shule River ancient channel in halaqi wetland in the south, Kumtag Desert in the southwest, connected with the head of famous feather dune, 7 km away from sanlongsha in Ruoqiang County of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the west, and connected with Aqike Valley in the West

In March 2002, the Ministry of land and resources officially announced the establishment of Yadan National Geopark in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, which is also a National Geopark in China and even in the world

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