NEWS-Taihang Mountain Zhangshiyan Geopark

Industry–University Integration in Zanhuang2026-05-12On the morning of May 9, He Zhiqiang, Party Secretary of Hebei GEO University, led a delegation to Zanhuang for an inspection visit and signed a university-local cooperation agreement with the county. Chen Hongfeng, Secretary of the Zanhuang County Party Committee, and Lu Zhanjun, Deputy Secretary of the Zanhuang County Party Committee and County Mayor, attended the event.
UNESCO Official: China Is a Major Player in the Global Geoparks Network2026-05-08Xinhua News Agency, Paris, April 23 (Reporter Luo Yu) — UNESCO issued a press release on the approval of a new batch of Global Geoparks on the 23rd. Christophe Vandenberghe, Head of the Earth Sciences and Geoparks Section of UNESCO, said in an interview with Xinhua that China is a major player in the Global Geoparks Network. It has formed a relatively mature geopark network, and many countries are learning from China’s relevant experience.
Building Better National Parks2026-04-23“高质量推进国家公园建设，既是关系国计民生的重大生态课题，也是严肃的政治课题、重要的社会课题，更是检验各级领导干部政绩观是否端正的重要标尺。”近日，北京大学医学人文学院讲师曹得宝博士在接受采访时表示，“唯有牢固树立和践行正确的政绩观，始终坚持生态优先、统筹兼顾、久久为功，才能将国家公园打造成为美丽中国的靓丽名片，让优质生态红利惠及当代、福泽后世。”
2026 UNESCO Global Geopark Recommendation Review Meeting Held on April 202026-04-21On April 20, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration held a UNESCO Global Geopark recommendation review meeting via Tencent Meeting. Experts were organized to review the application materials of Taihang Mountain Zhangshiyan in Hebei, Taihang Mountain Changzhi in Shanxi, and Shiniuzhai in Pingjiang, Hunan, for UNESCO Global Geopark status. The meeting aimed to select candidate sites with unique value and demonstration significance for the Global Geoparks Network.
Geopark Application Support by Hebei Academy2026-04-18Recently, a research team from Hebei Academy of Sciences visited Zhangshiyan National Geopark for an in-depth field investigation and exchange activity. This visit aimed to make full use of the professional expertise of Hebei Academy of Sciences to gain a comprehensive understanding of the geological resources of Zhangshiyan Geopark, further advance our park’s application for UNESCO Global Geopark status, and promote the sustainable development of local communities.
Siguniang and Changshan Global Geoparks2026-04-18On April 15, at the 224th session of the UNESCO Executive Board held in Paris, France, Changshan in Zhejiang and Mount Siguniang in Sichuan successfully passed the review and were officially designated as UNESCO Global Geoparks. As a result, China now has 51 UNESCO Global Geoparks, distributed across 24 provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Free Admission Marks Expressway Anniversary2026-04-16Zhangshiyan Scenic Area is the naming site of the “Zhangshiyan Landform,” one of the world’s three major sandstone landforms. It is also the location featured in the China Taihang Mountains special stamps and home to the world’s largest natural Echo Wall. On April 27, 2025, the Zhangshiyan section of Hengxi Expressway officially opened to traffic, making travel from Shijiazhuang and Hengshui to the scenic area more convenient.
China Adds Two UNESCO Global Geoparks, Bringing Total to 512026-04-16On April 15 local time, at the 224th session of the UNESCO Executive Board held in Paris, France, Changshan in Zhejiang Province and Mount Siguniang in Sichuan Province successfully passed the review and were officially designated as UNESCO Global Geoparks. As a result, China now has 51 UNESCO Global Geoparks, distributed across 24 provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Hebei Academy Supports Zanhuang’s Understory Economy2026-04-13On April 7, 2026, at the invitation of the Zanhuang County Forestry Bureau, Tang Jianzhao, Researcher at the Institute of Geographical Sciences, Hebei Academy of Sciences, and Shi Jian, Senior Economist
**Safety Notice: Please Do Not Enter Undeveloped and Unopened Areas Such as Yimi Cliff**2026-04-12Zhangshiyan has now entered its best viewing season. To effectively ensure the travel safety of every visitor, and in accordance with the Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Hebei Provincial Tourism Regulations, and other relevant laws and regulations, the scenic area hereby kindly reminds you as follows:

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