Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park â Rainbow Mountains is in the eastern foothills of the Qilian Mountains in Gansu Province, China. The geological park has a spectacular Danxia ( dan-sshyaa 'red cloud') landform area that covers about 50 square kilometers (19 square miles).The danxia landforms are a masterpiece of nature. The colorful mountain ridges are just like an overturned palette from heaven.Zhangye's Danxia landscape has lots of precipitous red cliffs, most of which are several hundred meters high, and multicolored ridges of weathered strata, sometimes stretching to the horizon. These formations, sometimes smooth sometimes sharp, stand out against the greens or grays of the plains , looking grand and magnificent, vigorous and virile.Across the danxia landscape zone, a kaleidoscope of numerous red rocky outcrops resemble weird and wonderful shapes like castles, cones, towers as well as humans, creatures, birds and beasts. Their peaks peeping through the mist and clouds, produce mirage-like scenery of fantastic mountains and pavilions.
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