More than 1,700 Students and Teachers Visited Zhangye UNESCO Global Geopark Museum

From May 13rd to May 16th, more than 1,700 students and teachers visited Zhangye UNESCO Global Geopark Museum.

With the guidance of teachers and the interpretation of the staff, students experienced the charm of geological changes on Earth over billions of years through immersive experiences.

The Zhangye Global Geopark Museum (Qilian Mountain National Park Natural Education and Ecological Experience Base) presents Zhangye's unique landscape and natural resources in all aspects through modern means such as large-scale graphic display, digital sand table holographic projection, VR/AR immersive experience, etc. During this study tour, students not only closely observed over 1,000 physical specimens of animals and plants and soil specimens from the Qilian Mountains, as well as rock and mineral specimens from 48 other Global Geoparks in China, but also engaged in ecological scene simulation and interactive science popularization devices. They also gained a thorough understanding of the formation process of representative geoheritages in Zhangye UNESCO Global Geopark, such as the Colorful Hills and the window-lattice and palace-style Danxia landform.

To support this activity, the Zhangye UGGp Museum has specially provided 96 kinds of popular science pamphlets, over ten kinds of guide brochures and popular science reading materials suitable for students of all ages. The content covers multiple fields such as geological knowledge, flora and fauna of the Qilian Mountains, natural disasters, sister geoparks and partners of Zhangye World Geopark, etc. The content is rich and illustrated.

During the study tour, the students visited the exhibition while referring to the knowledge in reading materials, and gained a deeper understanding of the geological phenomena and various specimens they saw.

Through this study tour, students systematically learned about the formation of world-class geoheritages in Zhangye UGGp, understood the morphological characteristics, living habits, and living environment of rare animals and plants in the Qilian Mountains, and understood the construction concepts and ecological environment protection effects of national parks and geoparks. In this immersive activity, students' curiosity and desire to explore geological science and natural science are stimulated, their interest and love for scientific research are cultivated, the preciousness of geoheritages and ecological environment is deeply recognized, and their sense of responsibility for protecting nature and caring for the environment is enhanced. The successful hosting of this activity has enabled the Zhangye UGGp Museum to better fulfill its important functions of popularizing scientific knowledge, stimulating scientific interest, and cultivating ecological awareness, becoming a key hub connecting geoheritage protection, resource utilization, and community development.