Danxia Mountain in Shaoguan, Guangdong province, gives its name to the distinctive Danxia landform. Hundreds of red sandstone and conglomerate peaks rise across the landscape, with flat tops, steep sides and gently sloping foothills. Crimson cliffs stretch across the hills, red as cinnabar and glowing like rosy clouds. Jinjiang River winds among the peaks, creating a striking contrast between red cliffs and emerald waters.
In 2004, Danxia Mountain became one of the world's first UNESCO Global Geoparks. In 2010, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list as one of the six component areas of China Danxia, a World Natural Heritage site.
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