Mount Langshan | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 818-metre (2,684 ft) |
Coordinates | 26°23′27.96″N 110°45′06.48″E / 26.3911000°N 110.7518000°E |
Naming | |
Native name | 崀山 (Chinese) |
Geography | |
Location | Xinning County, Hunan, China |
Official name | China Danxia |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | vii, viii |
Designated | 2010 (34th session) |
Reference no. | 1335 |
Region | Asia-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).