Danxia Mountain Scenic Area
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South China (华南) » Guangdong (广东) » Shaoguan (韶关) » Danxia Mountain Scenic Area (丹霞山风景名胜区)Danxia Mountain Scenic Area (丹霞山风景名胜区) | |
| Address: | In the churchyard of Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province., Shaoguan, Guangdong |
| Phone: | 0751-6291683 |
| Price Range: | ￥100 per person (common days); ~ ￥120 per person (Holiday and Festivals) |
| Hours: | Full day |
| Level: | AAAA |
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| Short Description: | Danxia Mountain is the name place of “Danxia Landform” of the world. Among more than 1,200 places in the world found to have the Danxia landform, Danxia Mountain is a concentrated area with largest area, the most typical characteristics, the richest landform and the most beautiful Danxia landform. |
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Located in the northeast of Shaoguan City in Guangdong Province, Danxia Mountain is called “Red Stone Park of China”, 45 kilometers away from downtown Shaoguan. Because of the brilliant red color, the red stone group covering a total area of 282 square miles is called “Danxia Mountain”, meaning “red rays of the sun” in Chinese word. Formed of the red sandy rock, Danxia Mountain area is characterized by the red steep cliffs with precipitous landform of even peak, sheer body and flat valleys. In geography, it is also the name place of “Danxia Landform”, which refers to the sort of landform similar to the Danxia Mountain. Since 1988, Danxia Mountain has been successively appointed as National Scenic Spot, National Natural Protection Zone for Geology and Geomorphology in China, AAAA level National Tourist Spot, and National Geological Park of China.
Among more than 1,200 places in the world found to have the Danxia landform, Danxia Mountain is the one with largest area, the most typical characteristics, the richest landform and the most beautiful scenery. Moreover, Shaoguan Danxia Mountain is the most studied in detail and profundity in China, providing information in the areas of stratum, tectonics, landform performance, developing process, force action, natural environment and ecological evolvement. It is also a base for the Danxia landform research, scientific education, and practice teaching worldwide. The scenic area contains more than 680 stone hills, stonewalls, stone pillar and natural bridges of various size. With its red cliffs, tranquil green trees and beautiful Jingjiang River flowing from the south to the north, Danxia Mountain is characterized by magnificence, trill, rareness, beauty, seclusion, wideness and deepness. It is not only praised as the most unique mountain in Guangdong and Guangxi areas and best one of the most famous four mountains in Guangdong, but also valued highly as both a tourist and convalescent center.
[edit] Traffic
Go around: Take tour special line bus at Shaoguan Railway Station (a shift in every 15 minutes and the fare is 13 RMB per person) to the new gate of Danxia Mountain, and there is a pick-up bus in scenic area for tourists.
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- Complaint call of Shaoguan City：0751-8916131
- Complaint call of Guangdong Province: 020-86681163
- Complaint call of State Tourism Office: 010-65275315
[edit] Best Travel Time
Shaoguan belongs to subtropical humid monsoonal climate area and influenced by monsoon in four seasons with abundant sunshine and rain and a pleasant climate. The annual average temperature is 18℃ to 21℃, and the best time for traveling there is spring and autumn.
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