Alxa Desert UNESCO Global Geopark

UNESCO Global Geopark, inscribed 2015, in China. Discover the Mandela Rock Paintings on Mandela Mountain, with 4,234 identified artworks dating to the Xixia, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, spread across 16 km² and depicting local wildlife. Learn about the Alxa carpet weaving technique, developed over 280 years ago during the Qing Dynasty and recognised on China's national intangible cultural heritage list.