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.

Rock formations

Among other attractions that make the Danxia range interesting, the area has the following characteristic stone formations:
· Yang Yuan Stone, (Yangyuan "male/father stone") bearing a remarkable resemblance to a phallus.
· Yin Yuan Stone or Yinyuan hole, which somewhat resembles the female vulva.
· Breasts Stone, human breast-shaped rocky outcrops on a cliff hanging 30 m above the ground.
· Sleeping Beauty, a rocky range resembling a sleeping maiden.

World Heritage Site

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.

Features

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  Yang Yuan Stone

 
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  Yin Yuan Stone

 
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  Red cliff

 
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  Craggy face

 
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  Shaoshi rocky summits