Mount Langshan

Mount Langshan
Mount Langshan
Highest point
Elevation818-metre (2,684 ft)
Coordinates26°23′27.96″N 110°45′06.48″E / 26.3911000°N 110.7518000°E / 26.3911000; 110.7518000
Naming
Native name崀山 (Chinese)
Geography
Mount Langshan is located in Hunan
Mount Langshan
Mount Langshan
Location in Hunan.
LocationXinning County, Hunan, China
Official nameChina Danxia
TypeNatural
Criteriavii, viii
Designated2010 (34th session)
Reference no.1335
RegionAsia-Pacific

Langshan or Mount Lang (Chinese: 崀山) is a mountain and a scenic area in Xinning County, Hunan, China. It is described on the local signage as a "world famous UNESCO geopark of China" and was inscribed as part of the China Danxia World Heritage Site in 2010 because of its unique geological formations and spectacular scenery.[1][2][3] Its peak elevation is 818 metres (2,684 ft).

  1. ^ 崀山国际休闲度假区全球发布,惊艳世界. Sohu (in Chinese). 2018-04-20.
  2. ^ 游客身边尽好人 湖南崀山景区文明新风暖人心. ifeng (in Chinese). 2018-04-20.
  3. ^ "China Danxia". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 14 Apr 2021.