Introduction to Baiyunshan of Ningde UNESCO Global Geopark
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Baiyunshan is located in the middle part of Ningde UNESCO Global Geopark. The paleovolcanic geoheritage in the scenic area is typical among its kind and therefore is the base for studyingvolcanic petrology, petrography and volcanic structures. Numerous potholes, flow-erosion grooves and troughs, and vertical arc-shaped grooves developed in river courses or cliff walls by the two riverbanks in the Jiulongdong and Longting stream gorge in the Baiyunshan Scenic Area. The abundant quantity, various types, big size, systematical development and well preservation make the landform extremely rare. Therefore, the landforms are of significant value for sightseeing and reesarching. They display the river erosion micro-landform and most beautiful scenery in the Geopark.
The Feitian Well: it is a gigantic cliff-penetrated pothole, with a diameter of 30m and a depth of about 50m. The wall of pothole is both concave and convex, suggesting falling water erosion and lateral eddy erosion were performed simultaneously.
The Longting Stream Gorge: it is a rarely-seen winding stream that is developed in a deep-cutting granite canyon. Along the stream, there are many bends of a river, falling water, waterfall, shoal patchs, deep pools, and potholes forming the great scenery combined static with dynamic, beauty with magnificence.
The Huanglan Stream Gorge: it is very narrow with walls on both sides look extreme precipitous. Steep peaks and strangely-shaped rocks stand by the two sides of the canyon. Waterfalls are flying down from the top of cliff. Pools in the gorge bottom are clear and deep. The gorge is lushly forested and therefore is the heaven for birds and macaques.