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Chengjiang Fossil Site

Chengjiang Fossil Site is a national park in China, covering 5.1 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of China's 38 national parks. Assemblage of organisms found in the Maotianshan Shales.

Area
5.1 km²
Nearest airport
KMG · 49 km
Chengjiang Fossil Site
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Nearest airports to Chengjiang Fossil Site

  1. 1
    Kunming Changshui International Airport Flag of ChinaKunming, China Airports in ChinaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KMG49 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport Flag of ChinaXingyi, China Airports in China
    ACX205 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport Flag of ChinaPanzhihua (Renhe), China Airports in China
    PZI239 kmstraight line

More about Chengjiang Fossil Site

Chengjiang Fossil Site is one of 38 national parks in China — assemblage of organisms found in the Maotianshan Shales. It covers 5.1 km² (512 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #17 largest national park in China (0% of the country's national park area).

Visiting Chengjiang Fossil Site

The closest airport is Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), about 49 km away — around 1 h 4 min by car; alternatively Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport (ACX, 205 km). Other national parks within reach include Xishan Forest Park, Hoang Lien National Park (686 km²), Du Già National Park and Ba Bể National Park (100 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Chengjiang Fossil Site?

5.1 km² — about 512 hectares or 2 square miles.

What is the nearest airport to Chengjiang Fossil Site?

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), about 49 km away in a straight line.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.