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Danxia Landform

Dawang Peak

Photo: Yang Yichou

Time: 2003

Site: Mount Wuyi, Fujian Province

Height: More than 1000 m

Brief Introduction: Danxia landform refers to isolated hills and surprisingly shaped steep rocks originating from red sandstone or conglomertate after long time of weathering and fluvial erosion. Located in the south suburb of Wuyishan City in Fujian Province, Mount Wuyi is a typical Danxian landform scenic spot in China, as well as one of the national scenic spots. People will marvel at the 36 peaks with different shapes of Mount Wuyi. This picture is the beautiful Peak of Dawang.


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