China Danxia

collective name of six areas of Danxia landform inscribed on the World Heritage Site

China Danxia is a natural world heritage site, composed of 9 components in various parts of China.

Understand

The Danxia landform is red sandstone cliffs that have been shaped by tectonic uplift and erosion. Reportedly unique to central, eastern and southern China, 9 of the best examples of such landforms were listed by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 2010.

Sites

  • 🌍 Chishui - West Section. (updated Dec 2017)
  • 🌍 Chishui - East Section. (updated Dec 2017)
  • 🌍 Taining - North Section. (updated Dec 2017)
  • 🌍 Taining - South Section. (updated Dec 2017)
  • 🌍 Langshan. (updated Dec 2017)
  • 🌍 Danxiashan, Shaoguan, Guangdong. (updated Dec 2017)
  • 🌍 Longhushan: Longhushan Section. (updated Dec 2017)
  • 🌍 Longhushan: Guifeng Section. (updated Dec 2017)
  • 🌍 Jianglangshan. (updated Dec 2017)

See also

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