14 July 2023

On July 12, 2023, five representatives from Changshan Aspiring UGGp in eastern Chian’s Zhejiang Province came to Shilin UGGp for an exchange visit.

The delegation, led by Fan Jinguo, deputy director of the Management Committee of Changshan Geopark, first visited Shilin Visitor Center, then both Geoparks held a discussion and exchange meeting where both sides signed a "sister geoparks" agreement and formed a friendly cooperation relationship.

Both sides will work together to promote the scientific management and sustainable development of UGGps by exchanging and sharing experience in the areas of protection and management, planning and development, geological research, and science popularization, etc.

The delegation successively visited the Geopark Museum, the Major Stone Forest Scenic Area, the Minor Stone Forest Scenic Area of Shilin UGGp. The two sides had an in-depth exchange and discussion on geopark building and management, scientific research and popularization as well as the revalidation work of UGGps.

Both sides hoped to boost future exchange for closer friendship and fruitful cooperation.

（By Bao Jihong and Yang Xingxi）