Yimeng Mountain in Linyi, East China's Shandong province on April 17 became a part of the Global Geoparks Network established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), becoming China's 38th global geopark and Shandong's second after Taishan Mountain.

Jiuhua Mountain in Anhui province was also listed in the network, becoming the 39th world geopark in China.

The Yimeng Mountain UNESCO Global Geopark, located in Linyi city, stands at an altitude of 1,156 meters and covers an area of 1,804.76 square kilometers divided into five parks.

The landscape features castle-shaped land formations and multiple cultural heritage sites. The mountain is also home to China's earliest kimberlite-type diamond mine.

UNESCO's Executive Board approved the designation of eight sites in the world as new geoparks this year. It also approved the extension of three existing geoparks in China, including Funiu Mountain, Sanqing Mountain and Taishan Mountain. With this year’s additions, the number of sites in the list has risen to 147 in 41 countries.

A natural view of Yimeng Mountain. [Photo/langya.cn]

Yimen Mountain features castle-shaped land formations and multiple cultural heritage sites. [Photo/langya.cn]

Yimeng Mountain Geoparks in winter.[Photo/langya.cn]