Cao Zhen

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THE Shenzhen Dapeng Peninsula National Geopark has partnered with two universities to launch research and education bases at the park in Dapeng New Area, aiming to strengthen research, talent development, and science popularization through expert lectures and geology classes designed for youth.

The two bases, unveiled at the Action! Volcano and Coast Natural Festival held April 22 in celebration of World Earth Day, are the industry-university-research base of the Institute of Nature and Culture of China University of Geosciences, and the general education extracurricular practice base of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen.

During the festival, cultural product exhibitions opened at the Shenzhen park and the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark, showcasing their achievements in geoscience popularization.

Another exhibition at the Shenzhen park highlights its future plans since it joined the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) earlier this year. By integrating IUCN’s global resources and expertise, the geopark plans to enhance protection of geological features, and promote ecological restoration and sustainable development, thereby contributing to the safeguarding of our planet.

In addition, a special exhibition displays over 20 paintings created by Ma Xiangqun and Liang Chengjue, two patrol guards of the Dapeng Peninsula. Using ink and brushes, they vividly captured the mountains and sea waves of the peninsula, expressing their deep passion for the area’s natural beauty.

The April 22 event also featured a science and art workshop co-organized by Shenzhen Yadi School and Insta360. Guided by mineralogy experts from the Dapeng geopark, students explored the park’s rock and mineral collections and learned to extract mineral pigments. They then created paintings inspired by the mountains, sea, and volcanic rock layers.

Venue: Shenzhen Dapeng Peninsula National Geopark, Dapeng New Area (大鹏新区深圳大鹏半岛国家地质公园)

Bus: Take bus E11 to “新大村委” and then take bus M423 to “国家地质公园”