广州莲花山的人工丹霞地貌和旅游开发

通过实地考察，概述广州番禺莲花山与粤北丹霞山地质地貌的异同，从丹霞地貌角度阐述这座古石矿场“人工无意夺天工”形成的陡崖，岩洞，石墙，石巷，岩湖，石柱，石门，石桥等人工丹霞奇观，并对这座以全国罕有古石矿场为主景的莲花山旅游区的进一步开发，提出了讨论意见。

ARTIFICIAL DANXIA LANDFORM OF THE LIANHUA HILL IN PANYU, GUANGZHOU AND ITS DEVELOPMENT FOR TOURISM

The origin of the Danxia landform on the lianhua (Lotus) Hill in Panyu, Guangzhou differs from that of the Danxia Hill in Renhua County, where the Danxia Landform (Red stone Landform) was named, because of the defference in tectonic vertical movement, though they are similar both in geological structure and chronostratigraphy and in morphology. The Red Stone Landform of the Danxia Hill has been naturally developed after the lifting of the red sandstone and shale strata, while that on the Lianhua Hill is wonderful artificial landform left from ancient quarries on the gentle Primary landform along a fault zone. The time of the earliest quarrying can be traced back to 120 B. C., but large - scale exploitation of red stone occurred in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The main scenic spots are Flying Eagle Cliff, lion Stone, Guanyin Crag, the Eight Immortals Crag, Swallow Cliff and Lotus Rock, etc. For future development, the tourist culture intension of ancient quarries should be intenSitied. A mark spot of the ancient quarries be built, the wonderful artificial landform be well maintained, the popularization of science be enhanced, the easthetic quality of the scenie spots be further improved, and afforestation be strengthened.