地质公园是以具有特殊地质科学意义，稀有的自然属性、较高的美学观赏、历史、文化价值的地质遗迹和景观的完整地理区域，并融合其它自然景观与人文景观于一体。它是人们观光旅游、探险科考、度假休闲、保健疗养、文化娱乐、走进自然的科学园地，融合地质多样性、生物多样性、文化多样性、资源多样性的保护利用，是地球科学研究、普及与资源保护利用的基地，是通过新产业、新就业、新收入支持社会可持续发展的新模式。至2018年，全球已经建立了140个世界地质公园，其中中国有37个。中国已建成207个国家地质公园。 九华山地质公园于2009年建设国家地质公园，2017年被列世界地质公园候选地。
Geopark, a complete geographical area where there are some geo-heritages with special geological scientific significance, rare natural properties, higher aesthetic value, historical value and cultural value, integrated with other natural and human landscape. It is a scientific garden for sightseeing and tourism, exploration and inspection, vacation and leisure, health treatment, cultural entertainment and being closer to nature. It integrates protection and utilization of geodiversity, biodiversity, cultural diversity and resource diversity. It is also a base of geoscientific study, popularization and resource protection and utilization. Its goal is to promote sustainable development by making new industry, new employment, new income for both residents and communities. By 2018, 140 UNESCO Global Geoparks have been approved in the world, of which 37 are in China. 207 National Geoparks have opened to the public in China.Jiuhuashan Geopark was ratified as a national geopark in 2009 and became a candidate for UNESCO Global Geopark in 2017.
九华山地质公园山前景区位于柯村盆地，是地质公园的门户。景区东面以高耸入云的九子峰、狮子峰为屏，经低缓丘陵到柯村盆地，其间九华河自南向北穿景区而过，总面积约25km2。山前景区具有旅游服务和居民社会发展两大功能，是一个融公园管理、旅游接待、休闲度假、游客中转和地质文化展示为一体的景区。景区内有九华山游客服务中心、九华山博物馆等基础设施，有如舒潭印月、九华河、九华群峰等自然景观，还有柯村老街、九华山中心学校、九华山佛学院等丰富的人文风貌。
The The Foothill Scenic Area of Jiuhuashan Geopark is located in Ke Village Basin, is a portal of geopark. The east of this scenic area is Jiuzi Peak and Lion Peak. From the low hills to Ke Village Basin, the Jiuhua River passes through the scenic area from south to north, with an area of 25 km2.The two functions of Shanqian Scenic Area are tourism service and resident social development. It is a scenic area integrating park management, tourist reception, leisure vacation, tourist transfer and geological culture exhibition. It has facilities such as Jiuhuashan tourist service center, Jiuhuashan Museum and so on, natural landscapes such as Shutan Reflecting the Moon, Jiuhua River, Jiuhua mountains and so on, abundant cultural landscape such as Ke Village Old Street, Jiuhuashan Center School, Jiuhuashan Buddhist College and so on.