Mount Danxia

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 was inscribed as part of the China Danxia World Heritage Site in 2010 because of its unique geographical in formations and spectacular scenery.

There are a number of temples located on the mountains and many scenic walks can be undertaken.

Mount of Danxia is identified by multi-layered red sedimentary rocks of sandstone and conglomerate, and the area of was formed by the fluvial deposition through the basin 140-65 million years ago.

The weather in Danxia area assist the oxidation reaction in rocks, and turned the color of them into red.

[3] Among other attractions that make the Danxia range interesting, the area has the following characteristic stone formations: Mount Danxia is located on the southern side of the Nan Mountains, and it is in the subtropical southern margin, which is the humid subtropical climate.

Cliffs at Danxia Range
River at Danxia