Newly launched, The Geopark Discovery Centre at Four Seasons Resort Langkawi showcases the 550 million-year-old wonders of Southeast Asia’s first UNESCO Geopark.
UNESCO Geoparks are areas that possess high geological, biological, archaeological, historical and cultural values. They are recognized for their extraordinary landscapes as well as the sustainable development and conservation efforts of the communities that live within them.
Acknowledged by UNESCO in June 2007, the Langkawi Geopark is unique in that it spans all 99 islands of the Langkawi archipelago. Home to 550 million years of geological history, it boasts the region’s oldest and most spectacular rock formations alongside habitats as diverse as rainforests, mangroves, tidal flats, beaches, caves, karsts, estuaries and coral reefs.
The Geopark Discovery Centre of Four Seasons Resort Langkawi explores the Geopark’s key attributes, from the most complete Palaeozoic sedimentary sequence in Malaysia to labyrinthine mangroves, lush rainforests and unique animal and bird residents. Through a series of exhibition boards, interactive presentations and display cases, the Resort’s Resident Naturalists guide guests through Langkawi’s incredible natural environment. The Centre also inspires deeper exploration of local wonders, from the Resort’s impressive rock-climbing outcrop to the animal-filled mangroves of the Kilim Karst Geoforest – just minutes by boat – as well as towering sea stacks and ancient salt-water lakes, linked to the sea by cave tunnels.
“We are blessed to be in the midst of one of the world’s most incredible geological and ecological environments,” explains the Resort’s Senior Naturalist Aidi Abdullah. “Yet so few tourists realize the extent of the nature that lies beyond Langkawi’s beaches. We hope our Geopark Discovery Centre will encourage further understanding and exploration of the Geopark, while serving as an educational tool for guests and the local community. There’s a lot of mind-blowing nature out there: we just want people to know about it!”
Source:- Four Seasons Hotels
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