Zhalainuoer National Mine Park

Zhalainuoer National Mine Park

Zhalainuoer National Mine Park is a science education base.

Zhalainuoer National Mine Park is situated in the hinterland of the Hulunbuir Grassland, within the border city of Manzhouli, 24 kilometers from downtown Manzhouli. With a superior geographical location and a pleasant natural environment, the park mainly displays mining heritage landscapes, showcasing the history of mining development in Zhalainuoer. It is a comprehensive park that combines scientific research, science education, sightseeing, cultural entertainment, and leisure vacation.

　The Zhalainuoer Coal Mine was established in 1902. It has gone through various periods including operation under the Chinese Eastern Railway, management by Russian capitalists, joint Sino-Soviet management, rule under Japanese puppet regimes, the War of Liberation, the Cultural Revolution, and the reform and opening-up era. It has gradually developed into an important coal base in Inner Mongolia. It is not only the cradle of China’s coal industry but also the beginning of modern industrial history in China. Over a century of mining activities have left behind abundant mining heritage. A large number of paleontological fossils and cultural relics discovered during mining have become precious resources for protection and utilization.

　In order to protect and utilize the unique mining heritage resources of the mine area, in March 2005, the Manzhouli Land and Resources Bureau began organizing the application for a National Mine Park. In July, it participated in the national-level mine park evaluation, and in August, it was officially approved by the Ministry of Land and Resources as one of the first 28 national mine parks to be constructed. Under the guidance of governments and relevant departments at all levels, our bureau carried out research, demonstration, and planning work for the park's construction. We hired a design company to plan and design the scenic area based on the principles of “environmental renewal, ecological restoration, and cultural emphasis.”

　 The construction of the mine park was carried out in two phases. Construction began in May 2006 and was completed in July 2008. It mainly includes the open-pit mine scenic area of the mine park and the Mine Museum, covering an area of 6.2 square kilometers, with a total project investment of 13 million yuan.

　 The open-pit mine scenic area of the mine park primarily features mining heritage landscapes, such as the typical fold zone of the Lingquan Open-pit Mine, the coal seam profile of the “Zhalainuoer Group,” the F fault relic of the coalfield, and the geological structures of the coalfield. These features are rare, unique, diverse, and typical. It serves not only as an excellent site for archaeological research but also as a historical book that recreates the culture of Zhalainuoer. The Mine Museum leverages the cultural significance of coal to comprehensively display the development of the Zhalainuoer coal industry and coal mining heritage. It promotes the unique coal culture and the profound heritage of Zhalainuoer culture. Making full use of modern technological elements such as sound, light, and electricity, it allows visitors to gain a deeper understanding of the Zhalainuoer coal industry, as well as the local customs, culture, and historical changes of the people of Zhalainuoer.