A launch ceremony is held to mark the agreement between the two UNESCO geoparks. [Photo/WeChat account of Alshaa bureau of forestry and grassland]

The Alshaa Desert UNESCO Global Geopark is to join hands with the Taishan UNESCO Global Geopark to promote their tourism, following a launch ceremony held at Taishan Tianwai Village Square in East China's Shandong province on Feb 22.

The two UNESCO geoparks will further combine resources in the fields of geological relics protection, scientific research popularization, tourism promotion and other fields.

It is expected that this will spur their popularity and influence and help the high-quality development of the tourism economy.

Glorious views like this are to be found at the Alshaa Desert UNESCO Global Geopark in Alshaa League. [Photo/WeChat account of Alshaa Release]

During the launch ceremony, 52 photographic works went on display to demonstrate the unique geological relic resources, historical culture and natural ecosystem of the Badain Jaran Desert in the Alshaa geopark – widely regarded as being the most beautiful desert in China.

The Alshaa Desert UNESCO Global Geopark consists of three geo-regions: the Badain Jaran Geo-region, the Tengger Geo-region and the Juyan Geo-region.

An extraordinary aerial view of the Badain Jaran Desert in Alshaa [Photo/WeChat account of Alshaa Release]