Mount Danxia

Danxia Range
丹霞山
A small part of the range
Highest point
ListingMountains of China
Geography
Danxia Range is located in Guangdong
Danxia Range
Danxia Range
Location in Guangdong
CountryChina
ProvinceGuangdong
CountyRenhua
Parent rangeYuecheng Ridge, Nan Mountains
Official nameChina Danxia
TypeNatural
Criteriavii, viii
Designated2010 (34th session)
Reference no.1335
RegionAsia-Pacific

Mount Danxia (Chinese: ; 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]

  1. ^ "China Danxia". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 14 Apr 2021.