Taining Global Geopark

Taining Global Geopark of ChinaLocated in Taining County, Sanming City, Fujian Province, China, it is a national-level scenic area featuring Danxia landforms, natural landscapes, and cultural history, as well as an important component of the World Natural Heritage and Global Geopark.

Core Features:

1. Danxia landform wonders:

• Taining boasts typical youth-stage Danxia landforms and is renowned as the "Grand Canyon Garden." The attraction features abundant views of peak forests, rock caves, meandering streams, and narrow valleys, earning it the title "Where China's Danxia Story Begins."
• Main attractions:Dajin Lake(Water Danxia)Zhaixia Grand Canyon,Shangqingxi(Bamboo rafting),Jiulong Pond(Nighttime Light Show),Zhuangyuan Rocketc.

2. Cultural and historical heritage:

• Taining is the hometown of Zou Yinglong, the top scholar in the Song Dynasty, known as the "Ancient Town of Han and Tang Dynasties, Famous City of Two Song Dynasties," preservingShangshu Mansion(Former residence of Li Chunye, Minister of War during the Ming Dynasty)Ming and Qing Dynasties GardenAncient architectural complex.
• The Danxia caves preserve ancient cliff burial sites of the Baiyue people and thousand-year-old Buddhist temples.Ganlu Rock TempleHistoric sites like the Hanging Temple.

3. Ecology & folk culture:

• The scenic area boasts high forest coverage and rich biodiversity, serving as a natural oxygen bar.
• Experience unique local cultureMeilin Opera(National-level intangible cultural heritage),Nuo dance,Black Rice Festivalfolk activities