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Danxia Landform, China

From series “The Most Surrealistic Places of the Earth”
In China are the unique Danxia mountains. Thousands of tourists come here every year to enjoy their incredible scenery. The mountains, formed from the red sandstone, are iridescent in the sun and form the abundant earthy landscape. The striking natural sight is located on the territory of the Gānsù province. Once stretched the Silk Road through this picturesque Vorgebirgsgelände.

Danxia Landform, China Surprisingly, this fantastic natural formation is due to simple natural processes - centuries of erosion and soil washing. The drawings on the mountain masses recall the flowing sea waves. This beautiful area is also worth seeing for the history fan. A few years ago, a large flowering city change was in the Vorgebirgsgelände, which has gradually lost its importance with the Silk Road.

Nowadays, Danxia Mountains are known for their modern Chinese director, who shot the film on the strange terrain. The scientists suspect that the mountain massif began to form more than a hundred million years ago. The hot and dry climate has contributed in many respects to active education. For centuries, the mountains oxidized under the sun's rays and were covered with corrosion, which gave them the peculiar shape. The travelers who wander through the mountainous area have a chance to see a lot of the beautiful caves and to make many beautifully beautiful pictures. Next - Wave Rock


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Fuel station: '恒达加油站' in 1.01 km
Supermarket: 'Easy Joy Convenience Store' in 1.02 km
Parking: 'Parking Lot' in 0.15 km
Police station: 'CPC Xiji Public Security Bureau Committee' in 0.26 km
Railway station: 'Sanying Railway Station' in 52 km

Best hotels near Danxia Landform

Lanzhou Jinjiang Sun Hotel

Located in 169 km from Danxia Landform
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Rooms: 236
Jinjiang Sun Hotel is 1 km from Lanzhou Long-distance Bus Station and 3 km from Lanzhou Railway Station. Lanzhou University is 1 km away and … More: photo, rates and booking
Gansu Sunshine Hotel

Located in 171 km from Danxia Landform
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Rooms: 225
Gansu Sunshine Hotel is 1.1 km from Lanzhoushi Museum and Parkson Shopping Mall, a 6-minute drive from Baitashan Park and Zhongshan Iron Bridge, and … More: photo, rates and booking
Super 8 Hotel Zhong Wei Railyway Station

Located in 179 km from Danxia Landform
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Rooms: 66
Super 8 Zhong Wei is an 8-minute drive from Zhongwei Xiangshan Airport and a 2-minute walk from the shopping belt of Zhongwei Pedestrian Street. The … More: photo, rates and booking

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