Qitai Silicon Wood-Dinosaur National Geological Park
硅化木恐龍國家地質公園
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Geological Sites
Open today at 8:00-17:00
Recommended sightseeing time:2-3 hours
Address:
Qitai, Changji, Xinjiang, ChinaMap
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Silicized wood is a true wood fossil, a tree fossil that was replaced by silica in groundwater after millions of years or earlier trees were quickly buried underground, and was unearthed in Xinjiang, China.
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Qitai Silicon Wood-Dinosaur National Geological Park Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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The Silicified Wood-Dinosaur National Geopark is located in the General Gobi, 150km north of Qitai County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In March 2004, it was approved by the Ministry of Land and Resources as the third batch of national geological parks, mainly consisting of paleontological fossils and geological and landform relics. Nearly 1,000 petrified trees are exposed in the long and narrow gullies with a length of 5km and a width of 2.33km. The tree age generally ranges from hundreds to thousands of years, the diameter is about 1m, the larger one can exceed 2m, and the length varies. The longer one is 26m. There are dinosaur fossils in the park, and the peculiar Yadan landform landscape, and Colorful burnt rock area.
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Qitai Silicon Wood-Dinosaur National Geological Park Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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Silicized wood is a true wood fossil, a tree fossil that was replaced by silica in groundwater after millions of years or earlier trees were quickly buried underground, and was unearthed in Xinjiang, China.
Yesterday, I just went to feel very interesting. I drove in and I haven’t developed a good section. There is a feeling of adventure. We set off from Fuyun in the morning and took the provincial road to Qitai. There are many security checks on the road. There are few gas stations. This attraction is 100 kilometers away. There are no restaurants. Fortunately, there are instant noodles in the scenic spot. Pay it. There is no tap water here. It is regularly provided by the government. It is recommended not to play between 3:6 pm. It is hot and dry. We in Hubei feel so interesting. We can go deep and get close to such a beautiful landform.
The sea is vicissitudes, and now the desert of Gobi is desolate, Yadan landform, and siliconized wood seems to be telling the forest emperor. I think of the dinosaurs who were alive in the past, and they must be lush with water and grass, or what the dinosaurs eat.
General Gobi, legends are many, but someone has picked up ancient arrows, see the years of Jinge iron horse, Qitai has many fossil groups, dinosaur silicone wood representative, see what I found, is that dinosaur egg?
Very good place, not to see the scenery, that is an ancient footprint, a treasure trove of fossils, a long distance, a very historical inspection scenic spot, like tourists can drive straight in, no problem!