Province Jiangxi | Phone +86 792 828 5760 | |
Address Lushan, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China, 332005 Similar Tusi Sites, Three Parallel Rivers of, Wulingyuan, Zhoukoudian, Sichuan Giant Panda Sa |
Lushan Geopark and Lushan National Park (simplified Chinese: 庐山地质公园; traditional Chinese: 廬山地質公園), are located in the Lu'shan—Mount Lu region of Jiangxi Province, in southwestern China. The protected area of 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi) extends from the Yangtze River to the Lake Poyang basin.
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Landmarks
The park area features the effects of Quaternary glaciation, and exceptional geological upthrown fault scarps from the Quaternary age.
The resulting stunning landscapes include: Lu'shan—Mount Lu, other mountains and summit peaks, valleys, gorges, gullies, rock formations, natural caves, and waterfalls.
The area also contains large numbers of Taoist and Buddhist temples, as well as several landmarks of Confucianism.
Conservation
In 1996, Mount Lushan became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2004, the Lushan Geopark became a member of Global Geoparks Network.
The park is a popular visitor and tourist attraction, and a cooler summer destination.