Longhushan UNESCO Global Geopark

UNESCO Global Geopark, inscribed 2015, in China. The Tortoise Back Stone reveals a pattern resembling a tortoise shell, formed by weathering of fine-grained red sandstone. The Danxia Perforate Natural Bridge, also called Elephant Trunk Hill, was shaped by erosion into a stone arch resembling an elephant’s trunk. The region is the birthplace of Taoism, with key sites including Tianshi Mansion, Shangqing Palace, and Zhengyi Temple.