Introduction to attractions in Guizhou Xingyi National Geopark

The Maling River originates from the Wumeng Mountains and is a tributary on the north bank of the Nanpan River in the upper reaches of the Pearl River system. The canyon scenic area is 74.8 kilometers long from Chelang Hot Spring to Hongchun Water Stone Forest, with a valley depth of 100-200 meters and a width of 50-150 meters. The total area of ??the scenic area is 60 square kilometers. The scenic area is dominated by exposures of the Triassic. The canyon is mainly developed in the limestone distribution areas of the Guanling Formation and Yangliujing Formation. It mainly runs along the core of two large folds, the Yanjiao anticline and the Fujiawan syncline in the Yanshan period. Due to the neotectonic movement, the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau was strongly uplifted, and the flowing water on the early karst ancient planation surface quickly cut down, forming a deep mountain valley, like an unfathomable natural chasm. Looking at the undulating peaks of the plateau, the mountain valleys are as deep and narrow as cracks, forming It has a karst canyon landform landscape with strange rocks, secluded gorges, deep valleys, rapid flows, and dense waterfalls and springs.

The main scenic spots on both sides of the canyon from north to south are: Chelang Hot Spring, Sanxian Cave, Qingshui River Railway Bridge, Colorful Waterfall, Igulu Tiankeng, Nine Porticoes, Maling Town, Tianxing Gallery, Zhaojiadu, Hongchun Gorge, etc., among which Tianxing Gallery is the most magnificent and colorful, and is the essence of the Maling River Canyon landscape. The Maling River Canyon is majestic and dangerous. Four rafting sections with a total length of 67 kilometers and the "Tianxing Gallery" walking tour section have been opened. However, to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Maling River Canyon, it is best to use rafting. There are 60 With multiple bays, more than 70 pools, and more than 80 beaches, waterfalls, springs, travertine waterfalls, collapses and other landscapes can be seen everywhere in the valley. The scenery is amazing, and the rafting is thrilling and unforgettable. Therefore, it is known as the "No. 1 Rafting in the Southwest", which makes the canyon have extremely high tourism value and geoscience popularization value. Karst depressions are closed karst negative terrain landscapes mainly formed by dissolution. They have a flat bottom, a diameter greater than 100 meters, and a depth ranging from 100 to 400 meters. Among them, the vegetation covers a wide area and the ecological environment is good. There are often springs, streams, farmland, and houses, forming a small and exquisite pastoral scenery.

The Pogang Karst Ecological Zone is a typical karst depression landscape, including the Minzu Village Geyser (multi-tide spring) and Chaeryan (Fengyan) Taiyang

Spring and nearby areas. Covering an area of ??3 square kilometers, the park's main attractions include geysers, sun springs and forest pastoral scenery. The flow rate of the geyser in Minzu Village changes cyclically, and is formed by the siphon effect produced by complex karst fissure pipes. The rise and fall cycle is 8-10 minutes. The spring is surrounded by ancient trees, the environment is quiet, and the scenery is beautiful. Cha'er Rock is a small depression with a funnel in the center. There is a spring on the steep slope to the east. On sunny days, from 12 to 2 p.m. every day, a thumb-sized spring water overflows, with a maximum volume of about 1500 ml, so it is named Taiyang Spring. If the weather is cloudy, it will take 3-4 days for the spring water to overflow. If this water is used to make wine, the wine yield will be high and the taste will be better. Pogang Karst Ecological Zone is famous for its strange springs and green water. The green peaks and green water in the area complement each other. It is dotted with pastoral fields and cottages. It is not only a good place for tourists to find a "paradise", but also a natural book to understand the strange karst springs in the karst depressions. textbook. Xifenglin Scenic Area starts from Erzhai in the north, Buxong in the west, and Wengben in the southeast, with a total area of ??about 55 square kilometers. The Triassic system is mainly exposed in the area. The peak forest in the scenic area is mainly developed in the limestone of the Yongningzhen Formation, Guanling Formation, and Yangliujing Formation. The karst cone peaks are distributed upward layer by layer along the hillside. In the meantime, closed karst depressions and funnels are not very developed. Instead, they are It is a karst valley with a small specific drop. The height difference between peaks and valleys is generally less than 100 meters, forming a majestic peak cluster landscape as a whole.

Guizhou’s cone-shaped karst is one of the three major karst landscapes in southwest China, and Xifenglin is a typical representative of Guizhou’s cone-shaped karst. It has been listed by UNESCO on the preliminary list of China’s karst world natural heritage. . Xifenglin Scenic Area mainly includes karst peak forest landforms and karst funnels, sinkholes and other landforms in the negative karst terrain. The main scenic spots in the area include: Jiangjun Peak, Nahui River, Fairy Peak, Nahui Village, Baomu Mountain, Luoshui Cave, Feilong Cave, etc. It is divided into three landscapes: the distant view is the peak cluster landform landscape, and the karst cone peaks rise from the ground. It rises from the top and is densely distributed on the mountainous area that stretches for 15 kilometers, forming a magnificent barrier of peaks and clusters; the middle shot is the landform landscape of Fenglin Basin, surrounded by peaks and depressions, the scenery is unique and particularly charming; the close shot is the landform landscape of Fenglin Basin , in the broad and flat basin are scattered isolated peaks and remnants of hills, with peculiar shapes. There are thousands of acres of fertile farmland in the basin, and the village houses are surrounded by mountains and rivers. Against the background of peak clusters and peak forests, they form a beautiful and tranquil pastoral scenery. Beautiful scenery. This scenic spot is the science popularization center of the park. It is located on the east side of Dingxiao Town, Xingyi City, covering an area of ??20 square kilometers. The altitude is 1360-1525 meters. The scenic area is mainly composed of Triassic carbonate formations and karst landforms that produce Guizhou dragon fauna fossils. The fossil of Guizhousaurus in the Triassic of Luyin Village was discovered by researcher Hu Chengzhi of the China Geological Museum in 1957. It was named Keichousaurus hui young (1958) after research by the famous paleontologist in my country, the late Academician Yang Zhongjian. 240 million years ago, in terms of biological classification, it belongs to the class Reptiles, the class Dipsora, the order Pterosauridae, and the family Pachyplethosauridae. It is the first time it has been discovered in China and Asia. Guizhouosaurus is a representative member of China's Triassic marine reptile group and has considerable popularity in the international academic community.

With the further development of research work in recent years, a large number of marine reptile fossils, including ichthyosaurs, sea dragons, phantosaurs, placodontosaurs and protosaurs, have been discovered in southwest China. From the end of the Early Triassic to the early part of the Late Triassic

a long-lasting and complete group of marine vertebrates was named Guizhousaurus fauna. It has now become the characteristic theme of Xingyi National Geopark. In the area, there are the Guizhou Dragon Museum, the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Dingxiao Guizhou Dragon Scientific Research Station, the paleontological remains scientific research and excavation site, the museum science popularization lecture hall and the green Buyi ancient village, Ma'anshan, Fenghuang Mountain, and Houlong Mountain. , Wuzhishan, Xina Haizi, Xina Cave Group and other tourist areas, as well as paleontological and petrified wood attractions such as Langmu, Shibanjing, Guangbao Castle, Cypress Forest, Ganchang Yakou, as well as Maomaodong ancient human ruins, Yingpanshan ancient Cultural landscapes such as village ruins and the Yelang cultural relics unearthed site in Shuijingwan. Nidang Stone Forest Scenic Area is located in Nidang Town, Xingyi City, starting from Daojiayan in Shishan Village in the west and ending at Yangjiawan in Powei Village in the northeast, with a total area of ??5 square kilometers. The scenic spot is mainly characterized by the natural landscape of the peak forest barrier, and also has cultural landscape represented by He Yingqin's former residence. The Nidang Stone Forest was formed at the transition zone between the northeast-trending main fault and the branch fault. It is a karst peak-cluster depression landform with rugged terrain and overlapping peaks. The conical peak slopes are covered with two sets of vertical joint fissures running in the northeast and northwest. The rock formations are cut into a "checkerboard pattern". It is these factors such as lithology, structure and dissolution that control the formation and development process of stone forests.

Typical scenic spots in the area include the stone forests represented by Longga, Daijiaba, and Fengpowan. The stone scenery is exquisite, unique, uneven, vivid, and the scenery changes with each step. From the Diaojingba tiankeng to Chaotianzui, Guanyinyan to Malupo, the peak forest and mountain scenery stretches for more than ten miles, with towering mountains, majestic momentum, clouds, mountains and seas of mist, and various scenes. In addition, there are cave landscapes such as Bodhisattva Cave and Baima Cave, which are secluded, deep, remote and dangerous. The scenic spot is of great ornamental value. Wanfeng Lake Scenic Area is located in the lower reaches of the Maling River, in the Nanpanjiang Rift Valley fault zone where the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau transitions to Guangxi. It was formed by the Tianshengqiao Level 1 Hydropower Station dam intercepting the Nanpanjiang River. The lake covers an area of ??176 square kilometers and has a water storage of 10.26 billion. cubic meters, containing more than 30 islands, 5

8 peninsulas, and 82 harbors. It is one of the five largest freshwater lakes in the country. The Wanfeng Lake Scenic Area of ??Xingyi National Geopark is dominated by the inner lake landscape of Poyangkou Hongchun, with a landscape area of ??50 square kilometers. Its main attractions include the Hongchun Water Stone Forest, the Poyang Lake Entrance of the Maling River, and the Buyi Village on the Water. The scenic area has a pleasant climate and can be visited in all seasons. It integrates mountains, valleys, lakes and forests. You can not only take a boat trip, fish on the lake, but also experience rich ethnic customs. It is not only the three provinces (districts) of Guizhou, Yunnan and Guangxi )'s golden water transportation line is also a good place for tourism and vacation.