Government officials in Hong Kong are hoping their bid for UNESCO World Heritage status will place a new park on the same level as the Great Wall of China.
The new 49-square-kilometer geo park, the 183rd in China, shows off the world’s largest collection of hexagonal rock columns. The columns were formed by volcanoes more than 140 million years ago. The park also offers view of Hong Kong’s amazing landscapes and seascapes.
Hong Kong tourism officials hope that receiving UNESCO World Heritage designation will assist as they promote the park to international visitors.
There are more than 800 UNESCO heritage sites across the globe. These locations are preserved with heritage in mind. Some UNESCO sites are the Great Wall of China, the Great Barrier Reef, the Pyramids of Egypt, and Stonehenge in England.
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