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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:
Hebei’s Qingming Fire Prevention Work Completed Smoothly2026-04-12During the Qingming Festival period, the forest and grassland fire risk level was relatively high in the western and northern parts of Hebei Province, making the control of outdoor fire sources more difficult. In the face of this severe situation, the Provincial Chief Forest Chief issued the Order on Strengthening Forest and Grassland Disaster Prevention and Control Work
**Hebei Province Promotes “Broadband Forestry and Grassland” Development**2026-04-12To accelerate the improvement of communication network supply in forest and grassland areas of Hebei Province and support the high-quality development of forestry and grassland work, the Hebei Provincial Communications Administration and the Hebei Forestry and Grassland Bureau recently jointly issued the Hebei Province “Broadband Forestry and Grassland”
**The National Park Law Properly Addresses Three Key Issues**2026-04-10National parks include nationally representative natural ecosystems, natural landscapes, natural heritage, and diverse species. They have extremely high ecological aesthetic value and cultural and educational value, as well as strong tourism appeal. In addition, national parks uphold the concept of public welfare for all and build a mechanism of social sharing, which will inevitably promote the development of tourism activities in national parks. This has raised concerns about the contradiction

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