Precise geological tourism positioning:

A global geopark with the landscape of mountains and natural resources, integrating various functions such as science popularization, research and learning, sightseeing, leisure, fitness and other cultural and sports activities.

Updating activity facilities:

The geopark has built the forest hotel and the student apartment, the geopark display corner in the Cuihua Reading Room, the “Rainbow Tribe” in Shalingzi, and the “Xianheqiao” bridge, the tent base, outdoor bar and internet-famous check-in devices at the Zijing Garden in Taiping Hotel.

Nanliang Student Apartment

Developing catering and tourism products:

The geopark has developed the special geological catering - Zhongnan Geo-Cuisine Banquet with 6 cold dishes, 8 hot dishes and 2 soups. The geopark has gotten inspiration from the numerous geological wonders of the Qinling Zhongnanshan to make the geo dishes with unique shapes, colors and names. The geopark also has introduced the “Carino” Spanish cuisine restaurant, and developed 6 healthy dishes, including Qinling Stewed Goose, Gaoshan Songzhen Seafood Salad Soaked in Mountain Spring Water and Stewed Lamb in Steam Pot; The geopark has explored mountainous resources, such as developing a 1L Qinling spring water especially for making tea and Qinling local specialty box including trout, sausages, cured meat and eggs, as well as 10 varieties refreshments for leisure.

Zhongnan Geo-Cuisine Banquet

“Carino” Spanish cuisine

Qinling Spring Water

Establishing distinctive brand:

The geopark has strengthened cooperation with international and domestic organizations such as WWF and the Global Environment Facility. The geopark has built and renovated some infrastructures including Qinling Nature School, Forest Experience Hall, Science Popularization Information Station, Forest Trail, all of which are free to the public.

Forest Experience Hall

Integrating tourism resources:

The geopark has explored the geological culture as well as the forest culture of Qinling Zhongnanshan. Relying on the advantages of rich natural resources and drawing on the advanced forest tourism concepts in Germany, Japan and other countries, the geopark has developed new tourism projects including geological science popularization, forest healthy leisure and entertainment, forest research-in-travel, and nature education. The geopark has carried out nature education and other experiential activities for more than 100,000 tourists from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Xi’an and other places.

Tiejia Hotel