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Mount Sanqingshan National Park
Sanqingshan National Park covers an area of 22,950 hectares, located in the western part of the Huaiyu Mountain Range in northeastern Jiangxi Province (eastern central China), and was inscribed on the World Heritage List for its unique landscape, which is shrouded in clouds and dotted with bizarre stone pillars and peaks: 48 granite peaks and 89 granite pillars, many of which are shaped like human or animal outlines. Huaiyu Mountain is 1,817 meters above sea level, and its natural beauty is accentuated by the juxtaposition of granite landforms with vegetation and special meteorological conditions, which form an ever-changing and fascinating landscape with bright halos on the clouds and white rainbows. The area is influenced by the subtropical monsoon and the sea, forming a temperate forest island that rises above the surrounding subtropical landscape. There are also forests and numerous waterfalls, some of which are 60 meters high, as well as lakes and springs.
Namib Sand Sea
The Namib Sand Sea is the only coastal desert in the world with an extensive dune field affected by fog. The site covers over 3 million hectares, with a buffer zone of 899,500 hectares, and consists of two dune systems, an ancient semi-consolidated dune system overlain by a younger active dune system. The desert dunes are formed by rivers, ocean currents and winds transporting material thousands of kilometers inland. It features gravel plains, coastal plains, rocky hills, isolated mountains in the sand sea, coastal lagoons and seasonal rivers, forming an exceptionally beautiful landscape. Fog is the main source of water for the site, providing a unique environment for endemic invertebrates, reptiles and mammals, which are able to adapt to changing microhabitats and niches.
Iguaçu National Park
Together with Argentina's Iguazú National Park, the park is home to one of the world's largest and most spectacular waterfalls, stretching some 2,700 meters. It is home to many rare and endangered plant and animal species, including giant otters and giant anteaters. The mist from the waterfalls encourages the growth of lush vegetation.