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Mount Danxia (Chinese: 丹 霞 山; pinyin: Dānxiá Shān) is a noted scenic mountainous area in Renhua County, in the northern part of Guangdong province. It is described on the local signage as a "world famous UNESCO geopark of China".
In an effort to learn more about danxia topography, a study on the geomorphology of an area in China was conducted. Mount Danxia was the focus of the research, taking Digital Elevation Matrix (DEM) based data from many watersheds and basins in the area. [4] Understanding the hydrology of the area can tell a lot about the nearby formations.
Mount Danxia. Mount Danxia is a Danxia landform designated as a World Heritage Site, a National Scenic Area , a National Nature Reserve, a National Geopark, and a National 5A Tourist Attraction. [1] Nicknamed "The Red Stone Park of China", it is the largest attraction by area in Guangdong province, covering 292 square kilometres (113 sq mi).
Mount Chishi: Guangdong: 380 metres (1,247 ft) Chomo Lonzo: Tibet: 7,804 metres (25,604 ft) Subsidiary peak of Makalu (5th highest in the world) Chongtar Kangri: Xinjiang: 7,315 metres (23,999 ft) Dahei Mountain: Liaoning: 663 metres (2,175 ft) Mount Danxia: Guangdong: Daxue Mountain: Yunnan: 3,500 metres (11,483 ft) Ultra prominent peak of ...
China Danxia: Hunan, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Guizhou: 2010 1335; vii, viii (natural) China Danxia is a type of karst landform characterized by red conglomerate and sandstone cliffs with a range of weathered and eroded landscapes, including natural pillars, towers, ravines, valleys, and waterfalls, resulting in great natural beauty ...
Danxia may refer to: Mount Danxia, scenic mountain in Guangdong, China; Danxia landform, named after the mountain; China Danxia, ...
In 2005, Zhangye Danxia was voted by a panel of reporters from 34 major media outlets as one of the most beautiful Danxia landform areas in China. In 2009, Chinese National Geography magazine chose Zhangye Danxia as one of the "six most beautiful landforms" in China. [2] The area has become a top tourist attraction for Zhangye.
Dinghu Mountain and Lake (Chinese: 鼎湖山) is located in Dinghu District, 18 km to the east of Zhaoqing City, in the Dayunwu Mountain Range, [1] in Guangdong Province of southern China. It is one of the four famous mountains - Danxia, Dinghu, Xiqiao and Luofu in Guangdong province.