Lang Son Geopark has been evaluated and voted as a UNESCO Global Geopark by the UNESCO Global Geopark Council.
On the afternoon of September 8, during the 8th International Conference of the Asia-Pacific Region UNESCO Global Geoparks Network held in Cao Bang Province, the UNESCO Global Geopark Council officially recognized Lang Son Geopark as a UNESCO Global Geopark.
Tourists visit Huu Lung district, a mountainous district of Lang Son province, located within the Lang Son Geopark. Photo: Hung Vi
Previously, on November 30, 2023, the People’s Committee of Lang Son Province, in collaboration with the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, completed the dossier imply Lang Son Geopark as a UNESCO Global Geopark and submitted it to the United Educational Nations, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
According to the leadership of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Lang Son Province, the recognition of Lang Son Geopark as a UNESCO Global Geopark will help the province focus its resources on managing, preserving, and promoting the value of geology, culture, historical, archaeological, and biodiversity heritage, as well as the province’s remarkable landscapes.
Lang Son Geopark spans eight districts and cities: Bac Son, Chi Lang, Huu Lung, Loc Binh, Van Quan, and Lang Son City, covering a total area of over 4,800 km² and home to nearly 627,000 people, representing approximately 58% of the province’s area and 78% of its population.
Lang Son Geopark boasts a rich ecosystem, particularly in the Huu Lien Nature Reserve, which covers over 8,200 hectares. The reserve has recorded 794 species of vascular plants from 162 families, with 31 species listed in Vietnam’s Red Book, along with 57 species of mammals, 23 species of reptiles, and 14 species of amphibians.
Lang Son Geopark is expected to receive its UNESCO Global Geopark certificate in 2025 in Chile.
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