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Danxia may refer to: * Mount Danxia, scenic mountain in Guangdong, China * Danxia landform, named after the mountain * China Danxia The Danxia landform () is a set of landscapes found in southeast, southwest and northwest China that "consist of a red bed characterized by steep cliffs". It is a unique type of petrographic geomorphology found in China. Danxia landform is for ..., collective name of six areas of Danxia landform inscribed on the World Heritage Site See also * Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park {{disambiguation ...
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Mount Danxia
Mount Danxia () 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". It was inscribed as part of the Danxia landform, China Danxia World Heritage Site in 2010 because of its unique geographical in formations and spectacular scenery. 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 the 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. Geology Mount of Danxia is identified by multi-layered red sedimentary rocks of sandstone and Conglomerate (geology), conglomerate, and the area of was formed by the fluvial deposition through the basin 140-65 million years ago. Th ...
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