Two Chinese sites named UNESCO Geoparks!

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  discussion keeps the world turning this is round table Step into Earth's story with China's newest geoparks,

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  recognized by UNESCO, where ancient landscapes reveal secrets millions of years in the making.

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  Coming to you live from Beijing, this is Roundtable.

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  I'm He Yang.

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  For today's program, I'm joined by Steve Hatherly and Yuxuan in the studio.

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  First on today's show,

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  imagine walking through a prehistoric land dating back 165 million years where dinosaurs,

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  once roamed,

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  or sipping tea in a Tibetan village set against ancient cliffs that hold the secrets of Earth's tectonic shifts.

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  Not just a cool thought, it's real life in China's newest UNESCO Global Geoparks.

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  This year, two stunning sights, Kambula in Qinghai and Yunyang in Chongqing,

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  have officially joined the elite club of UNESCO Global Geoparks.

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  From geological wanders to cutting-edge VR experiences,

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  today we dig into why geoparks are more than just pretty rocks.

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  They are a combination of science, community, and storytelling.

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  So tell us about what's going on with geoparks suddenly being talked about in China.

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  Well, that's great news, right?

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  He Yang,

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  you just mentioned how the Kambula Global Geopark and Yunyang Global Geopark is newly designated.

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  They've long been geoparks here in China,

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