Type Natural Designated 2010 (34th session) | Official name China Danxia Criteria vii, viii | |
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Ranges Yuecheng Mountains, Nanling Mountains Similar Nanhua Temple, Dinghu Mountain, Taining Taining World Ge, Mount Longhu, Mount Luofu | ||
Mount Danxia (Chinese: 丹霞山; pinyin: Dānxiá Shān) is a noted scenic mountainous area near Shaoguan city in the northern part of Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
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Map of Danxia Mountain, Renhua, Shaoguan, China
It is described on the local signage as a "world famous UNESCO geopark of China".
Description
The Danxia area is formed from a reddish sandstone which has been eroded over time into a series of outcrops surrounded by spectacular cliffs and many unusual rock formations known as Danxia landform. There are a number of temples located on the mountains and many scenic walks can be undertaken. There is also a river winding through the mountains on which boat trips can be taken.
Rock formations
Among other attractions that make the Danxia range interesting, the area has the following characteristic stone formations:
World Heritage Site
In the 2010 UNESCO list of world heritage sites, Mount Danxia was recorded as a natural World Heritage Site as part of China's Danxia landform.