Long history
The Danxia landform in Zhangye was formed about 200 million years ago. Accordingly, the seven-color Danxia scenic area is located in the two districts of Linze and Sunan, with an area of 50 km2.2. This is the most typical place formed in the arid area of northern China, and is also the only area that has a combination of Danxia landform and colorful mountainous landscape.
Besides, this place was voted as: one of "7 most beautiful Danxia geomorphological areas in China", one of "6 most beautiful and strange geomorphological areas in China", one of "10 geographical wonders of the world", one of "22 most memorable destinations in the world"...
The Danxia landform in Zhangye Geopark was formed about 200 million years ago.
The natural scenery makes visitors overwhelmed
The color of the Danxia landform mainly comes from iron oxide minerals in the red sandstone. Through the process of weathering and oxidation, these minerals create different pigments, making the terrain brilliant. The Danxia landscape is full of colors, overwhelming visitors as soon as they set foot here. The beautiful scenery of the "7-color rainbow" mountain ranges has long helped this Danxia landform area become a world-famous tourist attraction. Coming here at any time of the day, you can still feel the beauty carved by nature into a masterpiece.
Dan Ha landform is full of colors, overwhelming visitors when they set foot here.
Among the Danxia geomorphological landscapes, Zhangye Geopark is known for having the largest area, the most geological types, the oldest age, the latest discovery, the most complete preservation, the closest to the city, the fewest residents, and the deepest cultural sediments.
The mountains here exude majestic and magnificent beauty and are considered masterpieces of nature.
The geological features of this place are mainly colorful hills and mountains with unique landscapes such as Danxia cliffs, lonely peaks, valleys, horizons and wind-moving rocks. The mountains here exude majestic and magnificent beauty, considered masterpieces of Danxia geomorphological landscapes, and are also evaluated by experts as "golden tourism resource treasures" on the Silk Road.
Visitors here can learn about the pristine landscape in the arid land of northwestern China.
People also liken this place to a "natural record book of geological history", so that today people can learn about the geomorphological structure and primeval landscape in the arid land of northwestern China.
The entire geopark is designed into 7 points of view of Dan Ha landform from above along a 2,550 m long sightseeing route, helping visitors experience directly as well as capture moments next to a masterpiece of nature.
It is this rugged landscape that attracts many tourists to explore.
This place converges countless majestic and rugged geological wonders, like a picturesque ink painting.
Converging countless geological wonders with strange, rugged, remote and magnificent features, Zhangye Geopark with Danxia landform is as beautiful as a watercolor painting. Therefore, this place has become an attractive tourist destination, attracting a large number of visitors to explore. If you have the opportunity, come here once to witness these wonderful natural wonders!
