World Natural Heritage: China Danxia (10)

Mount Danxia is a typical representation of a Danxia landform in the post adolescent stages of its geological evolution among China’s Danxia landform nominations that applied for World Natural Heritage. Mount Danxia developed in the tectonic basin, which is located at the central area of the fold belt at Nanling. It is diversified in terms of monomeric types and unique in terms of geomorphologic landscapes, and is the model for main types and essential features of Danxia landforms.

Furthermore, Mount Danxia is a representative of a tufted peak-cluster Danxia landform in its middle and late periods of its prime. It has the most tropical species and the most prominent features of valleys and rain forests. It is the model area for studying Danxia biological filiation, solitary and the tropical island effect among Danxia landforms. Mount Danxia is in line with the standards (VII) (VIII) (IX) (X) for selecting world natural heritage.