Which province and city is colorful Danxia in?

Colorful Danxia in Zhangye is the only compound area of Danxia landform and colorful hilly landscape in China. Colorful Danxia landform group is located in Nantai Village, Nijiaying Township, Linze County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, with an average elevation of1.850m, a length of 45km from east to west and a width of10km from north to south. Danxia landform group is famous for its large area, concentration, staggered bedding, steep rock wall, magnificent momentum, strange shape and colorful. Colorful, ornamental color is the largest in the country, which combines male, dangerous, strange, quiet and beautiful.

Causes of the formation of colored Danxia

65 million years ago, the lake basin landform deposited colorful Danxia landform. In the alternate process of rainy season and dry season, different metal ions are oxidized into different valence states, resulting in colorful colors at the bottom. After many crustal movements, long-term weathering and peeling and water erosion, today's colorful Danxia landform has gradually formed.

When does colorful Danxia look the most beautiful?

The best viewing time of Zhangye Danxia is from June to September;

In summer, Zhangye has a cool climate and is a good place to escape the heat. It is not very cold to watch the sunrise and sunset in Danxia scenic spot in the morning and evening. If you catch the rain, you can enjoy the very beautiful Danxia scenery. The Danxia landform in Zhangye was formed 6 million years ago. It is amazing with staggered levels, steep rock walls, magnificent forms and colorful courses. There are colorful canyons, colorful towers, colorful screens, colorful exercises, colorful lakes, colorful scallops, fire knives and other wonderful landscapes.