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Seminar urges stone highlands preservation - Ha Giang Tour Guide

Ha Giang – A natural heritage that has been left untouched for over hundreds of millions of years in the northern province of Ha Giang is at risk of disappearing, according to Dr Vu Cao Minh.

The research made the warning at a seminar on stone highlands preservation held by the Ha Giang Provincial People’s Committee, the Vietnam Science Institute and the Department of Cultural Heritage last Sunday.

“Dong Van Plateau in Ha Giang province should be recognised as a World Geological Park by UNESCO”, said Pham Van Luc, director of Vietnam ’s Nature Museum .

The stone highlands have been surveyed by domestic scientists and specialists from Russia , Poland , Japan , Belgium and Germany .

Research by the Provincial People’s Committee, the Vietnam Science Institute and the Nature Museum found valuable characteristics of this mountainous area. The area is covered in fossil sediment of thousands of ancient species.

According to scientist Nguyen Huu Hung and Dr Minh, Dong Van Plateau has nearly 40 heritage areas that would make it a candidate to be considered by UNESCO for official recognition.

The Nho Que River runs on the massive Ma Pi Leng Mountains, with terrifying drop to the breathtaking Nho Que Chasm which dives 1,335m deep.

The stone mountains of Dong Van Plateau take on various shapes with different characteristics. Caves and rocky gardens attract thousands of visitors to the area.
Various ethnic groups also live along the rocky highlands, using small caves and stone holes for cultivation. The groups sell local specialties such as minty honey and chickens on the roadside.

Unfortunately, rock exploitation is starting to hit the area and much of the land is being destroyed.

“Preservation and protection of the rocky highlands is urgent,” said Minh.-
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Seminar urges stone highlands preservation - Ha Giang Tour Guide

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