[International Women’s Day 2025] Zhangye UGGp: Empowering the Geopark with “Her” Power
On International Women's Day 2025, women’s power ignited Zhangye Global Geopark. From tour guides, ticket sellers and checkers, and cleaners, to cafeteria aunties, researchers, managers, and other women in different positions, they are using their unique "her image" to gather strong "her power" and continuously inject vitality into the operation and development of the geopark.
In the early morning, the women on the cleaning posts have quietly started their daily work.They hold cleaning tools and carefully clean every corner, from the main road to the observation deck, not leaving any garbage behind. They are the dynamic guardians of the cleanliness and beauty of the geopark.
In the lobby of the tourist center, the female staff at the ticket selling and checking office warmly welcomes tourists from all over the world with sincere and brilliant smiles, just like the warm spring sun. They are skilled in their actions, quickly handling ticket selling and checking for tourists, patiently answering various questions, and opening up a beautiful geopark journey with efficient services, showcasing the first image of the geopark. They are the spreaders of park order and enthusiasm.
Entering the geopark, the female tour guide is undoubtedly the most gorgeous "business card". Their footprints have already covered every step of the geopark, and they are familiar with every geoheritage. Countless quiet late nights, they devoted themselves to studying under the lights, accumulating profound and extensive knowledge; Countless scorching days, they fearlessly immerse themselves in onsite explanations and practices, constantly refining and improving through repeated experiences. Because of these, they are able to transform previously obscure geological knowledge into captivating stories. They are disseminators of the geopark's unique natural charm and profound cultural heritage.
Behind the scenes of the geopark, there is also a group of equally fearless female workers. They resolutely devoted themselves to the field of scientific research and silently worked for the scientific development of the geopark. In the Colorful Hills and Binggou Danxia with scorching sun and burning heat, and in the cold wind and towering ice waterfalls of the Jiugequan, their steadfast and persistent figures have been left. Facing the harsh research environment and complex research problems, they have unwavering determination and never back down. With a precise and pragmatic research attitude and innovative thinking, they have provided solid and powerful professional support for the geological protection and scientific development of the geopark. They are the decoders of the geological mysteries of the geopark.
Women in the management team, on the other hand, rely on delicate and meticulous thinking and resolute decision-making power to coordinate various affairs of the geopark. From the inspection and supervision of the scenic spot tourism market to the planning and organization of various activities, from the summary and analysis of tourism data to the handling of tourist feedback, they coordinate various forces in an orderly manner and are the dispatchers of the geopark's orderly operation.
In the dining hall, the aunties are preparing delicious meals for everyone. They carefully select ingredients and cook every dish with care, from nutritional matching to taste adjustment, they are meticulous. Hot and steaming meals not only fill everyone's stomachs but also warm their hearts. They provide energy supply for geopark staff with their love and persistence for food, and they are the creators of the warm "food light" in the geopark.
On this significant International Women's Day, the women of Zhangye Global Geopark embody their lovely "her image" with resilience, wisdom, and passion, and gather their powerful "her power". They not only drive the thriving development of the geopark but also highly align with the theme of this year's Women's Day, “For All Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” In the future, we believe they will continue to shine on this magical land and write even more brilliant chapters for the geopark.