Mount Danxia
| Danxia Range | |
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| 丹霞山 | |
View of some rocky outcrops of the range
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| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 25°1′55″N 113°44′46″E / 25.03194°N 113.74611°ECoordinates: 25°1′55″N 113°44′46″E / 25.03194°N 113.74611°E |
| Geography | |
 Danxia Range
Location in China
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| Location | Hunan, China |
| Parent range | Yuecheng Ridge, Nan Mountains |
| Official name | China Danxia |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, viii |
| Designated | 2010 (34th session) |
| Reference no. | 1335 |
| State Party | China |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
Mount Danxia (Chinese: 丹霞山; pinyin: Dānxiá Shān) is a noted scenic mountainous area near Shaoguan city in the northern part of Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
It is described on the local signage as a "world famous UNESCO geopark of China".
The Danxia area is formed from a reddish sandstone which has been eroded over time into a series of outcrops surrounded by spectacular cliffs and many unusual rock formations known as Danxia landform. There are a number of temples located on the mountains and many scenic walks can be undertaken. There is also a river winding through the mountains on which boat trips can be taken.
Among other attractions that make the Danxia range interesting, the area has the following characteristic stone formations:
In the 2010 UNESCO list of world heritage sites, Mount Danxia was recorded as a natural World Heritage Site as part of China's Danxia landform.
Yang Yuan Stone
Yin Yuan Stone
Red cliff
Craggy face
Shaoshi rocky summits
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