Nature has a lot of great views
Snow-capped mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, grasslands and more
Maybe you've seen it all
However, the haunting sinkhole landscape
Have you ever seen it?
The sinkhole is a very large karst landform,
Widely distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi and Chongqing in China,
And the world's largest "sinkhole group" geological relics
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It was hidden in Hanzhong!
Hanzhong sinkhole
On this earth
Only 245 sinkholes have been identified and confirmed
Of these, there are 217 in our country
In Hanzhong, Shaanxi, there are as many as 54
Hanzhong
This dazzling pearl hidden in the Qinba Mountains
Not only can it be brought to tourists
Latitude 32-33 ° North Latitude The world canola flower belt is a splendid sea of golden flowers
More for us to see
A mysterious underground world rare in the world!
October 2018
The project shall be approved by the External Promotion Bureau of the Central Propaganda Department
Produced jointly by the Five Continents Communication Center and the National Geographic Channel
Large-scale humanities and nature documentaries
"Extreme China: Sinkhole" was broadcast
Instantly triggered explorers, photographers, geologists
Widespread attention from outdoor and scenery lovers
With Ben Horton's brave expedition
Nature's ingenuity and breathtaking sinkholes
One by one, they will be displayed in front of the eyes of tourists
It's exciting
What is Hanzhong Sinkhole?
A sinkhole is a large karst negative terrain
It is widely distributed in our country
The Hanzhong Sinkhole Group is located at 32° north latitude
It is the northernmost boundary of humid tropical and subtropical karst geomorphological areas
Karst geological landscape discovered for the first time
It is also the sinkhole group with the largest number of developed on the original surface of karst platforms in China
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Follow us to explore the world's largest "sinkhole group"
The Sinkholes are hidden deep in the Qinba Mountains
Mainly distributed
Ningqiang, Nanzheng, Xixiang, Zhenba and other places
Among them, there are 45 conventional sinkholes and 7 large sinkholes
2 super sinkholes
For tourists
The tourist & sightseeing value here is great
But more importantly
The sinkhole has a variety of values such as scientific research and scientific expeditions
It meets the standards of a world-class geological monument
How was the Hanzhong Sinkhole discovered?
The Hanzhong sinkhole group is so valuable
It's hard to imagine how they were discovered.
Why in the hinterland of Chinese civilization in the 21st century
How can there be a great geographical discovery?
The Hanzhong sinkhole group is so stunning
It's hard for people to imagine
Their discovery was originally related to a satellite photo
In April 2016, the Land and Resources Department of Shaanxi Province organized the implementation of the geological relics survey in the province, and the staff of the Shaanxi Provincial Geological Investigation Center initially discovered the sinkhole through a satellite photo, using remote sensing interpretation and analysis, drone aerial photography and other methods.
What exactly is in the sinkhole group?
Sinkholes are mostly found in inaccessible areas
It has basically not been artificially disturbed or damaged
It can be said to be the most complete and natural state
World-class scenery
Walk into the sinkhole
It's like entering a wonderful and magnificent new world
A variety of flowers and plants that you have never heard of
Grow unbridled here
The original forest area is dense, and the waterfall water is pure
What is even more amazing is that for thousands of years, a unique primitive microclimate has been formed inside the sinkhole, and the animal food chain and unique living environment inside are irreplaceable.
Flying cat found in Hanzhong Sinkhole/China Geological Survey
The animals and creatures found here include "Chengkou Horse Blue", "Ten Great Merits of Small Fruits", "Lily Family Big Lily", "Trillium Grass", "Mountain White Tree", "Chinese Cobra", "Cave Cloth Beetle", "Shafi Colored Gray Butterfly", "Great Exhibition Pink Butterfly", "Elephant Cicada", "Green Golden Turtle" and so on.
Among them, the flying cat is a unique animal in the Hanzhong sinkhole, the flying cat is called the shrew, also known as the "six unlike", the face is like a fox, the eyes are like a cat, the pointed-billed rat, the ears are like a rabbit, the claws are like ducks, and the tail is the same as the squirrel. It can glide between cliffs and large trees by the wide fins between the front and back legs, and the maximum head and tail length can reach 1 meter and weigh more than 7 pounds. This animal is very shy, day and night, coupled with the increasing rarity, it is not easy to see flying cats with your own eyes.
In April, the grass grows and the warblers fly
Xiaobian invites everyone
Bring a mask and ask your family and friends
Step into this wonderful and magnificent new world of Hanzhong
We welcome Earth Day together
The Department of Natural Resources of Shaanxi Province and the Geological Survey of Shaanxi Province warmly remind you,
April 22 this year marks the 51st Earth Day. The theme of this year's Earth Day is: Cherish the Earth, Man and Nature Live in Harmony.
"Earth Day" is a festival dedicated to the protection of the world's environmental protection, aiming to raise people's awareness of existing environmental issues and mobilize people to participate in the environmental protection movement to improve the overall environment of the earth through green and low-carbon life. Earth Day was launched in 1970 by Americans Gaylord Nelson and Dennis Hayes. Since the 1990s, China has held Earth Day events on April 22 every year. Today, Earth Day celebrations have grown to 192 countries around the world, with more than 1 billion people participating in it every year, making it the world's largest folk environmental protection festival.
【Shaanxi News Broadcasting New Media Comprehensive Collation】
【Editor: Hua Miao】
【Review: Swing Guard】
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