张掖联合国教科文组织世界地质公园(中国)
Zhangye UNESCO Global Geopark (China)
该地质公园位于丝路重镇甘肃省张掖市，古老的丝绸之路是连接中国与西方的贸易通道。地质公园里的577处文化景点是这座城市的历史见证，这里是包括裕固族在内的众多少数民族的家园，拥有独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.
由色彩斑斓的褶皱泥岩和砂岩组成的彩色丘陵是地质公园最显著的特征。此外，还拥有自然侵蚀在山体上形成的“窗棂状”和“宫殿式”地貌，是中国丹霞地貌的最佳代表。古代洋壳残余“九个泉”蛇绿岩套是这里的另一个重要特征，其国际地质意义被众多地质学家所研究。
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.
