The National Geopark of the People's Republic of China shall be examined and approved by experts organized by the Chinese administrative department and officially approved by the Ministry of Land and Resources of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. China National Geopark is a unique natural area composed of geological relics with national special geological scientific significance and high aesthetic ornamental value as the main body, and integrates other natural landscapes and cultural landscapes. Chinese mainland the Ministry of Land and Resources of the State Council formally established a national geopark declaration and evaluation mechanism in August 2000. As of October 2017, Chinese mainland has approved the establishment of 239 national geoparks and 206 have been named.