Travel tips for Jixian Middle and Upper Proterozoic Stratigraphic Section National Nature Reserve
Scenic spot introduction:
Ji County Middle and Upper Proterozoic The National Nature Reserve of Stratigraphic Section is known as the "Treasure of the World" and is the first national nature reserve in China. Geology The profile nature reserve stores a large amount of natural information reflecting the paleogeography, paleontology, paleoclimate, paleostructure, paleomagnetism, etc. of the time, as well as various metal and non-metal mineral resources. Middle and Upper Proterozoic The stratigraphic profile stores a large amount of extremely valuable natural science information, and is a "thousand volumes of history books" exposed on the land of the East. The stratigraphic profile basically maintains its original appearance at the time of deposition, with less distortion. Moreover, the stratigraphic structure is simple, the exposure is continuous, and the top and bottom of the entire stratigraphic section are quite clear. It can be said to be unique and natural, and has very important significance for the study of the evolution of the earth and biological evolution.Attractions distribution:
Middle and Upper Proterozoic The stratigraphic profile nature reserve covers an area of 900 hectares, starting from Changzhou Village, Xiaying Town, Ji County, and extending from northeast to southwest to Fujun Mountain near the county seat. There is a well-preserved ancient stratum in the reserve, with a total thickness of 9,197 meters and a profile length of about 24 kilometers. It is famous for its clear top and bottom, simple structure, extremely shallow metamorphism, and rich paleontological fossils. Visitors can see Archean metamorphic rocks , Wave Mark , Fault , mud cracks, Cosmic Dust wait Geology Structure and Paleomagnetic sampling sites , Fossilized algae In addition, there is also an exhibition hall in the area to allow visitors to have a deeper understanding of Geology Knowledge and biological evolution process, etc.Scenic spot features:
Leisure, mountaineering, scientific research, nature reserves, Geology remainsScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Tianjin>Jizhou District>Xiaying Town
How to get there:
Self-driving route: Take the Jinji Expressway toward Jixian City/Huangyaguan, turn onto the North Ring Road at the second exit of Jixian Interchange toward Zunhua/Eastern Qing Tombs, and drive along the Jinwei Line → Maying Highway to Changzhou Village, Xiaying Town.
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Tickets
Middle and Upper Proterozoic Ticket Prices:
free
Scenic area opening hours:
All day
Travel Tips
Tour route:
Geology Inspection route:
1. Dahongyu Geology The three formations of Tuanshanzi Formation, Dahongyu Formation and Gaoyuzhuang Formation are spread out in this 3.5-kilometer-long ditch. More importantly, the boundaries between the formations are clear. Geology The phenomenon is concentrated here, and the earliest stromatolites and macroscopic multicellular algae fossils that appear in the profile are also concentrated here.
2. Visit and inspect the treasure house of "stromatolites". In the three ditches of "Qi0shagou", "Xiazhuangzixigou" and "Youjugou", there are many kinds of stromatolites with different shapes, such as: regular wall-shaped stromatolites, irregular wall-shaped stromatolites, Jixian Anebal stromatolites, Jixian Jixian stromatolites, Tieling Tieling stromatolites, etc. Walking into these three ditches is like entering a sea of stromatolites, which makes people dazzled and reluctant to leave.
3. Wangzhuang → Mulberry Garden Geology The entire route is the lower strata of the Wumishan Formation. This thick carbonate sedimentary rock system, mainly dolomite, is composed of many rhythms of varying sizes, a total of 413. The well-developed rhythm consists of five basic layers, namely: ① the top layer, formed in the supratidal zone; ② the upper layer, formed in the intertidal zone; ③ the middle layer, formed in the subtidal zone; ④ the lower layer, formed in the intertidal zone; ⑤ the bottom layer, formed in the supratidal zone.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
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Jixian Middle and Upper Proterozoic Stratigraphic Section National Nature Reserve Tourism Guide - The Boundary between Archaean and Proterozoic
Jixian Middle and Upper Proterozoic Stratigraphic Section National Nature Reserve Tourism Guide - Paleomagnetic Sampling Point
Jixian Middle and Upper Proterozoic Stratigraphic Section National Nature Reserve Tourism Guide - Algae Fossil Origin
Jixian Middle and Upper Proterozoic Stratigraphic Section National Nature Reserve Tourism Guide - Stomata and Almond Structure
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