Guzhang Red Rock Forest National Geopark

Guzhang Red Rock Forest National Geopark is located in Guzhang County with an area of 30 kilometers square. Its opposite bank is the famous scenic spot “Furong Town”. It is the unique red carbonic acid rock forest in China formed in Cambrian. It is believed that long time ago the forest was covered with water.

The national geological park is a resort of both high value of geologic and scientific research, aesthetic appreciation and landscape. Another attractive and mysterious thing is that the color of rocks here can change with weather and temperature. In summer with hot sun, its color turns into fiery red. During cloudy days, it would be maroon and purple. However in heavy rainy day, it is black.

The park will certainly give you a brand new tourism experience.

 

Chinese source: official website of the Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism