China Focus: Preservation meets progress: China's geoparks gain world recognition

BEIJING, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Two geological wonders from China have been designated UNESCO Global Geoparks, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration announced on Friday. With these additions, China now boasts 49 UNESCO-recognized geoparks, more than any other countries in the world.

The geoparks, one named Kanbula in northwest China's Qinghai Province, a high-altitude marvel and the other a prehistoric "dinosaur kingdom" named Yunyang in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, exemplify China's commitment to harmonizing geological conservation with cultural and ecological sustainability.