Dubbed a "volcanic museum" in China, Jingpo Lake National Geopark in Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province, strives to offer a wide spectrum of geological artefacts.

Jingpo Lake National Geopark, approved by the Ministry of Land and Resources, was officially established in September 2005 and constructed according to world-class requirements for a geological park.This September, Jingpo Lake was evaluated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and became a world geopark.

Geological relics

Situated at the medium latitude on the eastern side of the Asian continent, the geopark has abundant geo-heritage.

The geo-heritage in the park is mainly divided into the categories of volcano, lava flow, lava tunnel, volcanic debris and volcanic rocks. They are mainly scattered within an area of 211.65 square kilometres in the northern part of the park.

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