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China's Danxia Landscapes, China (UNESCO site)
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China Danxia is the general name of the unique type of landscapes, Danxia landform, formed from red sandstone and characterised by steep cliffs, which are caused by endogenous forces (including uplift) and exogenous forces (including weathering and erosion). In August 2010, China Danxia was inscribed onto the World Heritage List.
The view is a lof of these sites are best enjoyed right after rainfall when all the colors of the rocks are more striking than usual.
China Danxia consists of several geologically and geographically related Danxia Landform areas:
Zhangye Geology Park in Gansu
Mount Langshan and Mount Wanfoshan in Hunan
Mount Danxia in Guangdong
Taining and Mount Guanzhou in Fujian
Mount Longhu and Guifeng in Jiangxi
Mount Chishui in Guizhou
Fangyan and Mount Jianglang in Zhejiang
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