How beautiful is Danxia Mountain? The names of its peaks and rocks say it all.
Candle Peak (蜡烛峰), Shangtianlong Peak (Heavenly Dragon Peak, 上天龙), Elder Peak (长老峰), Bamboo Shoot Peak (玉笋峰) and Rudder Stone (舵石) … Danxia Mountain in Shaoguan is a world of extraordinary peaks and rocks, each with a character of its own.
Candle Peak rises like a giant candle reaching for the sky; Shangtianlong Peak resembles ten giant dragons lifting their heads, ready to take flight; Elder Peak looks like a contemplative old man; Bamboo Shoot Peak appears to burst through the rock; and Rudder Stone rests quietly by the river like a ship's rudder.
Climb Bazhai (巴寨), the highest peak in Danxia Mountain, for a sweeping view of the surrounding peaks; or take a small boat down the Jinjiang River (锦江), where red cliffs meet emerald waters along the way.
This summer, come to Shaoguan, Guangdong, and discover Danxia's myriad forms amid its mountains and rivers, gaining a deeper appreciation of this ancient landscape.
Author: Liu Yue
Video: Guangdong Wenlv
