List of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Asia explained

List of Asia Pacifica Geoparks
Location:	China, 41 sites Indonesia, 10 sites Iran, 1 site Japan, 9 sites Malaysia, 2 sites Philippines, 1 site Republic of Korea, 4 sites Thailand, 2 sites Vietnam, 2 sites

In this List of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Asia, the term "Asia" means the UNESCO regional network of "Asia Pacifica", which is not a distinction of continents. Anatolia, historically the first Greek "Asia", from Luwian aswiya, today is part of the European Geoparks Network, as is western Russia. As there are not yet any geoparks in Siberia, or eastern Russia, the question of what geopark region it is remains unsettled. Hence the "Asia" portion of Asia Pacifica means southern and central Asia from Iran to Japan with Southeast Asia, which merges into the undefined "Pacifica", presumably involving islands of the Pacific. They must include Australia and New Zealand, not generally considered Southeast Asian or part of Asia. Strictly speaking, distinctions of continent are not being embraced.

All UNESCO regions, however, distinguish the regions by their nations, as part of the bottom up structure of UNESCO geopark networks. A geopark must first apply for accreditation in a "National Geopark Network", if it exists, or its equivalent if it does not. "National Geopark" is a label affixed by UNESCO to noteworthy parks or park systems within a nation. Once accredited there, the geopark applies (through its managers) to the Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN). Only after its certification as a regional geopark can it apply for certification as a UNESCO Global Geopark, the international network, of which there is only one.

As of 2022, there are 65 geopark members in the APGN from 8 countries, of which 41 are situated in China.^[1]

Certified Global Geoparks in the APGN

A certified global geopark is necessarily a certified regional geopark, here the APGN, and a certified national geopark. If any of the three levels of certification are missing for a park, it cannot be a global geopark and does not appear in the list.

UNESCO Global Geopark	Image	Location	Area (km^2)	Year	Ref's
Alxa Desert		China, Inner Mongolia 38.8569°N 105.7297°W	630.37	2009	^[2]
Arxan		China, Inner Mongolia 47.1742°N 119.9389°W	3653.21	2017	^[3]
Dali-Cangshan		China, Yunnan 25.78°N 100.7°W	933	2014	^[4]
Danxiashan		China, Guangdong 25.0403°N 113.7378°W	292	2004	^[5]
Dunhuang		China, Gansu 40.2331°N 92.8833°W	2067	2015	^[6]
Fangshan		China, Beijing, Hebei 39.7331°N 115.9172°W	954	2006	^[7]
Funiushan		China, Henan 33.435°N 112.1814°W	1522	2006	^[8]
Guangwushan-Nuoshuihe		China, Sichuan 32.3117°N 106.6364°W	1818	2018	^[9]
Hexigten		China, Inner Mongolia 43.2469°N 117.5033°W	1750	2005	^[10]
Hong Kong		Hong Kong 22.3639°N 114.375°W	150	2011	^[11]
Huanggang Dabieshan		China, Hubei 30.7294°N 115.0536°W	2625.54	2018	^[12] ^[13]
Huangshan		China, Anhui 29.6906°N 118.3261°W	160.6	2004	^[14] ^[15]
Jingpohu		China, Shandong 43.9731°N 129.0344°W	1400	2006	^[16]
Jiuhuashan		China, Anhui 30.4333°N 117.833°W	139.7	2019	^[17]
Keketuohai		China, Xinjiang 47.3181°N 90.0264°W	2337.9	2017	^[18] ^[19]
Leiqiong		China, Hainan 19.9436°N 110.2108°W	3050	2006	^[20]
Leye Fengshan		China, Guangxhi Zhuang 24.5697°N 106.7406°W	930	2010	^[21] ^[22]
Longhushuan		China, Jiangxi 28.1011°N 116.9658°W	996.63	2008	^[23] ^[24]
Lushan		China, Jiangxi 29.5583°N 115.9858°W	500	2004	^[25] ^[26]
Mount Kunlun		China, Qinghai 35.82°N 94.88°W	7033	2014	^[27]
Ningde		China, Fujian 26.6614°N 119.5264°W	2660.34	2010	^[28]
Qinling Zhongnanshan		China, Shaanxi 33.8514°N 108.7836°W	1074.85	2009	^[29] ^[30]
Sanqingshan		China, Jiangxi 28.8061°N 117.9722°W	229.5	2012	^[31]
Shennongjia		China, Hubei 31.7453°N 110.6811°W	1022.72	2013	^[32] ^[33]
Shilin		China, Yunnan 24.7556°N 103.2797°W	350	2004	^[34] ^[35]
Songshan		China, Henan 34.4894°N 112.9208°W	464	2004	^[36]
Taining		China, Fujian 26.8986°N 117.1767°W	350	2004	^[37] ^[38]
Taishan		China, Shandong 36.2669°N 117.0711°W	158.63	2006	^[39] ^[40]
Tianzhusan		China, Anhui 30.5244°N 117.0586°W	413.4	2011	^[41] ^[42]
Wangwushan-Daimeishan		China, Henan 35.2658°N 112.5714°W	986	2006	^[43]
Wudalianchi		China, Heilongjiang 48.4819°N 126.2028°W	720	2004	^[44]
Xingwen		China, Sichuan 28.3097°N 105.0553°W	156	2005	^[45] ^[46]
Yandangshan		China, Zhejiang 28.3519°N 121.0944°W	298.8	2005	^[47]
Yanqing		China, Beijing 40.7147°N 116.4°W	620.38	2013	^[48] ^[49]
Yimengshan		China, Shandong 35.5161°N 117.8177°W	1804.76	2019	^[50] ^[51]
Yuntaishan		China, Henan 35.2947°N 113.2494°W	556	2004	^[52] ^[53]
Zhangjiajie		China, Hunan 29.3139°N 110.44°W	398	2004	^[54] ^[55]
Zhijindong Cave		China, Guizhou 26.75°N 105.9331°W	174	2015	^[56] ^[57]
Zigong		China, Sichuan 29.3247°N 104.7656°W	1630.46	2008	^[58]
Batur		Indonesia, Bali -8.4094°N 115.375°W	370.5	2012	^[59] ^[60]
Belitung		Indonesia, Bangka Belitung Islands -2.8333°N 162°W	4800	2021	^[61]
Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu		Indonesia, Sukabumi -7.1816°N 106.4621°W	1260	2018	^[62]
Gunung Sewu		Indonesia, Gunung Kidul, Wonogiri, Pacitan -8.0439°N 110.7761°W	1802	2015	^[63]
Ijen		Indonesia, East Java -8.058°N 114.242°W	4723	2023	^[64]
Maros-Pangkep		Indonesia, South Sulawesi -4.8333°N 151°W	5077	2023	^[65]
Merangin-Jambi		Indonesia, Jambi -4.8333°N 151°W	4832	2023	^[66]
Raja Ampat		Indonesia, Southwest Papua -0.2333°N 130.5079°W	36660	2023	^[67]
Rinjani-Lombok		Indonesia, Lombok -8.5769°N 116.0829°W	2800	2018	^[68] ^[69]
Toba Caldera		Indonesia, North Sumatra 2.88°N 98.52°W	1130	2020	^[70]
Aso		Japan, Kumamoto 32°N 131°W	1198	2014	^[71] ^[72]
Itoigawa		Japan, Niigata 37.8319°N 139.2339°W	750	2009	^[73] ^[74]
Izu Peninsula		Japan, Shizuoka 34.8558°N 138.9219°W	2027	2018	^[75] ^[76]
Mt. Apoi		Japan, Hidaka 42.1078°N 143.0253°W	364.3	2015	^[77] ^[78]
Muroto		Japan, Kōchi 33.2461°N 134.1772°W	248.2	2011	^[79] ^[80]
Oki Islands		Japan, Shimane 36.1458°N 133.1719°W	673.5	2013	^[81] ^[82]
San'in Kaigan		Japan, Kyoto, Shin'onsen, Tottori 35.6425°N 134.6806°W	2458	2010	^[83] ^[84]
Toya-Usu		Japan, Abuta 42.5914°N 140.8372°W	1181	2009	^[85] ^[86]
Unzen Volcanic Area		Japan, Nagasaki 32.7683°N 130.3447°W	459.52	2009	^[87] ^[88]
Qeshm Island		, Hormozgan 26.8169°N 55.9106°W	2063	2017	^[89] ^[90]
Langkawi		Eth Malaysia, Langkawi 6.3297°N 99.8156°W	478	2015	^[91] ^[92]
Bohol Island		Philippines, Bohol 9.8565°N 124.2679°W	8,808	2023	^[93]
Cheongsong		, Gyeongbuk 36.4361°N 129.0569°W	845.71	2017	^[94]
Jeju Island		, Jeju-do 33.5055°N 126.526°W	1847	2010	^[95]
Mudeungsan		, Jeollanam-do 35.1342°N 126.9556°W	1051	2018	^[96] ^[97]
Satun		Thailand, Satun 7.0909°N 99.7684°W	2597	2018	^[98] ^[99]
Khorat		Thailand, Nakhon Ratchasima 14.8586°N 102.0255°W	3167	2023	^[100]
Dong Van Karst Plateau		, Ha Giang 23.1922°N 105.1969°W	2356	2015	^[101]
Non nuoc Cao Bang		, Cao Bang 22.7086°N 106.3319°W	3000	2018	^[102]

See also

• National geoparks of China

External links

• Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (accessed 10 February 2020)

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of APGN Members. Asia Pacific Geoparks Network. 8 September 2022 . 2022 . APGN.
2. Web site: Aixa Desert Unesco Global Geopark (China). 9 September 2022.
3. Web site: Arxan National Geopark. 9 September 2022.
4. Web site: Dali-Cangshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 9 September 2022.
5. Web site: Danxiashan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 10 September 2022.
6. Web site: Dunhuang Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
7. Web site: Fangshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
8. Web site: Funiushan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 10 September 2022.
9. Web site: Guangwushan-Nuoshuihe Unesco Global Geopark (China). 10 September 2022.
10. Web site: Hexigten Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
11. Web site: Hong Kong Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
12. Web site: Huanggang Dabieshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
13. Web site: Huanggang Dabieshan Geopark - Official website. en.dbsdzgy.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213200939/http://en.dbsdzgy.com/. 2020-02-13. 2020-02-09.
14. Web site: Huangshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
15. Web site: Huangshan Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213200940/http://hsgwh.huangshan.gov.cn/Special/template/10759.html. 13 February 2020. 9 February 2020.
16. Web site: Jingpohu Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
17. Web site: Jiuhuashan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
18. Web site: Keketuohai Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
19. Web site: Xinjiang Keketuohai Geopark - Official website. www.keketuohaigeopark.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213200942/http://www.keketuohaigeopark.com/en/. 2020-02-13. 2020-02-09.
20. Web site: Leiqiong Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
21. Web site: Leye Fengshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
22. Web site: Leye Fangshan Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190905174742/http://lfgeopark.com/. 5 September 2019. 10 February 2020.
23. Web site: Longhushan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 2020-02-10.
24. Web site: Longhushuan Geopark - Official website. 2020-02-10.
25. Web site: Lushan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
26. Web site: Lushan Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190414212625/http://www.lushangeopark.com/English_Web/English_Default.aspx. 14 April 2019.
27. Web site: Mount Kunlun Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
28. Web site: Ningde Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
29. Web site: Qinling Zhongnanshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
30. Web site: Qinling Zhongnanshan Geopark - Official website. www.qlzns.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213200942/http://www.qlzns.com/yindex.html. 2020-02-13. 2020-02-10.
31. Web site: Sanqingshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
32. Web site: Shennongjia Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
33. Web site: Shennongjia Geopark - Official website. www.snjdzgy.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213200941/http://www.snjdzgy.com/eindex.aspx. 2020-02-13. 2020-02-10.
34. Web site: Shilin Unesco Global Geopark (China). 14 September 2022.
35. Web site: Shilin Geopark - Official website. www.shilin.com.cn. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200211115827/http://www.shilin.com.cn/public/protal/zh-CHS/index.html. 2020-02-11. 2020-02-10.
36. Web site: Songshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 12 September 2022.
37. Web site: Taining Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
38. Web site: Taining Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200307110144/http://www.taininggeopark.com/. 7 March 2020. 10 February 2020.
39. Web site: Taishan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 14 September 2022.
40. Web site: Mount Taishan Geopark - Official website. www.taishangeopark.com. 2020-02-10.
41. Web site: Tianzhushan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
42. Web site: Tianzhusan Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115113336/http://english.tzsgy.com/. 15 January 2020. 10 February 2020.
43. Web site: Wangwushan-Daimeishan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 14 September 2022.
44. Web site: Wudalianchi Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
45. Web site: Xingwen Unesco Global Geopark (China). 16 September 2022.
46. Web site: Xingwen Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190818211613/http://www.xwgeopark.com/. 18 August 2019. 10 February 2020.
47. Web site: Yandangshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 17 September 2022.
48. Web site: Yanqing Unesco Global Geopark (China). 17 September 2022.
49. Web site: Yanqing Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200326174646/http://www.yqdzgy.cn/. 26 March 2020. 10 February 2020.
50. Web site: Yimengshan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 17 September 2022.
51. Web site: Yimengshan Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213200942/http://www.ymsdzgy.com/. 13 February 2020. 10 February 2020.
52. Web site: Yuntaishan Unesco Global Geopark (China). 17 September 2022.
53. Web site: Yuntaishan Geopark - Official website. www.yuntaishan.net. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200127130905/http://www.yuntaishan.net/. 2020-01-27. 2020-02-10.
54. Web site: Zhangjiajie Unesco Global Geopark (China). 17 September 2022.
55. Web site: Zhangjiajie Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190629112122/http://www.zhangjiajieglobalgeopark.cn/. 29 June 2019. 10 February 2020.
56. Web site: Zhijindong Cave Unesco Global Geopark (China). 18 September 2022.
57. Web site: Zhijindong Cave Geopark - Official website. www.gzzjd.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200307123808/http://www.gzzjd.com/en/. 2020-03-07. 2020-02-10.
58. Web site: Zigong Unesco Global Geopark (China). 18 September 2022.
59. Web site: Batur Unesco Global Geopark (Indonesia). 18 September 2022.
60. Web site: Batur Global Geopark Official Website. Batur Global Geopark. en-US. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200121221401/http://www.baturglobalgeopark.com/. 2020-01-21. 2020-02-06.
61. Web site: Belitong UNESCO Global Geopark. 21 September 2023.
62. Web site: Ciletuh - Palabuhanratu Unesco Global Geopark (Indonesia). 18 September 2022.
63. Web site: Gunung Sewu Unesco Global Geopark (Indonesia). 18 September 2022.
64. Web site: Ijen UNESCO Global Geopark. 21 September 2023.
65. Web site: Maros Pangkep UNESCO Global Geopark. 21 September 2023.
66. Web site: Merangin Jambi UNESCO Global Geopark. 21 September 2023.
67. Web site: Raja Ampat UNESCO Global Geopark. 21 September 2023.
68. Web site: Rinjani-Lombok Unesco Global Geopark (Indonesia). 18 September 2022.
69. Web site: Rinjani-Lombok Geopark - Official website. rinjanigeopark.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206061323/https://rinjanigeopark.com/. 2020-02-06. 2020-02-06.
70. Web site: Toba Caldera UNESCO Global Geopark. 21 September 2023.
71. Web site: Aso Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 18 September 2022.
72. Web site: Aso Geopark - Official website. www.aso-geopark.jp. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200209214157/http://www.aso-geopark.jp/en/about/. 2020-02-09. 2020-02-06.
73. Web site: Itoigawa Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 18 September 2022.
74. Web site: Itoigawa Geopark - Official website. Itoigawa Global Geopark. en. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20191106232117/https://geo-itoigawa.com/. 2019-11-06. 2020-02-06.
75. Web site: Izu Peninsula Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 18 September 2022.
76. Web site: Izu Peninsula Geopark - Official website. en. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212085023/https://english.izugeopark.org/. 2019-12-12. 2020-02-06.
77. Web site: Mt. Apoi Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 18 September 2022.
78. Web site: Mt. Apoi Geopark - Official website. www.apoi-geopark.jp. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200116012621/http://www.apoi-geopark.jp/english/. 2020-01-16. 2020-02-06.
79. Web site: Muroto Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 20 September 2022.
80. Web site: Muroto Geopark - Official website. www.muroto-geo.jp. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190609181643/https://www.muroto-geo.jp/en/. 2019-06-09. 2020-02-07.
81. Web site: Oki Islands Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 20 September 2022.
82. Web site: Oki Islands Geopark - Official website. www.oki-geopark.jp. 2020-02-07.
83. Web site: San'in Kaigan Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 20 September 2022.
84. Web site: San'in Kaigan Geopark - Official website. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20191231233304/http://sanin-geo.jp/english/index_english.html. 2019-12-31. 2020-02-07.
85. Web site: Toya - Usu Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 20 September 2022.
86. Web site: Toya-Usu Geopark - Official website. Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark. ja. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190518040418/http://www.toya-usu-geopark.org/english/. 2019-05-18. 2020-02-07.
87. Web site: Unzen Volcanic Area Unesco Global Geopark (Japan). 20 September 2022.
88. Web site: Unzen Volcanic Area Global Geopark｜Information of sightseeing in Shimabara peninsula. www.unzen-geopark.jp. 2020-02-07.
89. Web site: Qeshm Island Unesco Global Geopark (Islamic Republic of Iran). 20 September 2022.
90. Web site: Qeshm island Geopark - Home. qeshmgeopark.ir. 2020-02-05.
91. Web site: Langkawi Unesco Global Geopark (Malaysia). 20 September 2022.
92. Web site: Langkawi Geopark - Official website. en-US. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200216072329/https://langkawigeopark.com.my/. 2020-02-16. 2020-02-05.
93. Web site: Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark UNESCO . 2023-05-25 . www.unesco.org . en.
94. Web site: Cheongsong Unesco Global Geopark (Republic of Korea). 20 September 2022.
95. Web site: Jeju Island Unesco Global Geopark (Republic of Korea). 13 September 2022.
96. Web site: Mudeungsan Unesco Global Geopark (Republic of Korea). 13 September 2022.
97. Web site: Mudeungsan Geopark - Official website. 6 February 2020.
98. Web site: Satun Unesco Global Geopark (Thailand). 13 September 2022.
99. Web site: Satun Geopark - Official website. en-US. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200205160518/http://www.satun-geopark.com/en/. 2020-02-05. 13 September 2022.
100. Web site: Khorat Geopark - Official website . 29 May 2023.
101. Web site: Dong Van Karst Plateau Unesco Global Geopark (Viet Nam). 10 September 2022.
102. Web site: Non Nuoc Cao Bang Unesco Global Geopark (Viet Nam). 10 September 2022.