Mount Danxia

Mount Danxia  is a noted scenic mountainous area near Shaoguan city in the northern part of Guangdong, People's Republic of China. It is described on the local signage as a "world famous UNESCO geopark of China". 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. 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.

Rock formations Among other attractions that make the Danxia range interesting, the area has the following characteristic stone formations:

- Yang Yuan 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.