Lushan Quaternary Glaciation National Geopark

Lushan Geopark (simplified Chinese: 庐山地质公园; traditional Chinese: 廬山地質公園; pinyin: Lúshān Dìzhì Gōngyuán), is located in the region around Mount Lu, Jiujiang. The protected area of 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi) extends from the Yangtze River to the Poyang Lake basin.

Main article: Mount Lu
Not to be confused with Lushan Botanical Garden.
Lushan Quaternary Glaciation National Geopark
Waterfall at Lushan Geopark
TypeNational park
LocationXingzi County, Jiangxi
Nearest cityJiujiang City
Coordinates29°33′15″N 115°59′25″E
Area548-square-kilometre (212 sq mi)
Created1934 (1934)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese庐山地质公园
Traditional Chinese廬山地質公園

Landmarks

Natural landmarks

The park area features the effects of Quaternary glaciation, and exceptional geological upthrown fault scarps from the Quaternary age.

The resulting landscapes include: Lu'shan—Mount Lu, other mountains and summit peaks, valleys, gorges, gullies, rock formations, natural caves, and waterfalls.

Cultural landmarks

The area also contains large numbers of Taoist and Buddhist temples, as well as several landmarks of Confucianism.

Conservation

In 1996, Mount Lu became an UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2004, Lushan Geopark became a member of Global Geoparks Network.

The park is a popular visitor and tourist attraction, and is a cooler summer destination.

See also
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