張掖聯(lián)合國教科文組織世界地質(zhì)公園(中國)

Zhangye UNESCO Global Geopark (China)

　　該地質(zhì)公園位于絲路重鎮(zhèn)甘肅省張掖市，古老的絲綢之路是連接中國與西方的貿(mào)易通道。地質(zhì)公園里的577處文化景點是這座城市的歷史見證，這里是包括裕固族在內(nèi)的眾多少數(shù)民族的家園，擁有獨特的文化和生活方式。

　　The Geopark is located in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, which was an important township on the ancient Silk Road, trade route between China and the West. The Geopark’s 577 cultural sites bear witness to the history of the city that is home to a number of minority ethnic groups, including Yugurs, with distinct cultures and lifestyles.

　　由色彩斑斕的褶皺泥巖和砂巖組成的彩色丘陵是地質(zhì)公園最顯著的特征。此外，還擁有自然侵蝕在山體上形成的“窗欞狀”和“宮殿式”地貌，是中國丹霞地貌的最佳代表。古代洋殼殘余“九個泉”蛇綠巖套是這里的另一個重要特征，其國際地質(zhì)意義被眾多地質(zhì)學家所研究。

　　The most notable feature of the Geopark is the presence of colourful hills, the best example of China’s Danxia landform, formed by folded sandstones in different colours. Some of the hills have been eroded creating ‘window-lattice’ and ‘palace-style’ landforms. Another important feature is the ‘Nine-Springs’ ophiolite, a remnant of the ancient oceanic crust, which has been studied by multiple geologists for its international geological significance.