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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).
Danxia may refer to: Mount Danxia, scenic mountain in Guangdong, China; Danxia landform, named after the mountain; China Danxia, collective name of six areas of Danxia landform inscribed on the World Heritage Site
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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 ...
A 75 km 2 area [64] surrounding the peak of Mt Mian (2,440 m), [63] considered holy since at least the Spring and Autumn period (8th–5th centuries BC), [65] most famed as the scene of Jie Zhitui's supposed immolation by Duke Chong'er of Jin c. 636 BC [64] and thus the home of China's Cold Food and Tomb-Sweeping Festivals, [66] the site of ...
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.