Danxia Range | |
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丹霞山 | |
Highest point | |
Listing | Mountains of China |
Geography | |
Country | China |
Province | Guangdong |
County | Renhua |
Parent range | Yuecheng Ridge, Nan Mountains |
Official name | China Danxia |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | vii, viii |
Designated | 2010 (34th session) |
Reference no. | 1335 |
Region | Asia-Pacific |
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 is described on the local signage as a "world famous UNESCO geopark of China". It was inscribed as part of the China Danxia World Heritage Site in 2010 because of its unique geographical in formations and spectacular scenery.[1]