Mount Danxia (丹霞山) is a scenic spot near Shaoguan city, which is located at the north of Guangdong province in China. It is a famous UNESCO geopark of China. Its reddish stone and stones of different special shape (like lying lady hill, male penis rock, kuanyin rock) are the main attractions to tourists. To take boat trip in the river... More

The sign on the road calls Danxia the "Grand Canyon of Guangdong". That claim is a stretch but it was still an interesting visit. The admission fee is 100 rmb for a two day pass. The park is divided in to 3 zones (a new zone is under construction) and there is a fair bit of hiking involved so a... More

I wonder how can such amazing places be so hidden from such a vast majority of tourists outside of China! When I took a train trip to Shao Guan just to check out the high-speed trains from Guangzhou, I had no idea I was going to get so lucky. I saw the photos of the Danxia Mountains at the tourism... More

Danxia is the name of a landform translated from Chinese, although there's no real meaning for the original term. It's a unique landform which one may only find them in southern China, typically in the Guangdong, Jiangxi and Hunan provinces. The most famous of such is the Shaoguan Danxia Mountain in Guangdong. I went there with my brother via the... More

Danxia Mountain is easy to reach within the Guangdong province. The hills in the area are not too difficult to climb as they are not that tall (300-400m). It's an interesting place to go for a short trip, although this is not the kind of place offering stunning, gorgeous views as one may expect fm its UNESCO label of world... More

A unique Geo Park with few tourists. Now that the fast train is available from Guangzhou to Shaogaun this UNESCO site is easily accessible. It is a great place to spend a few days hiking. Stay inside the park for easy access to the walking tracks. The culture show (RMB120) is recommended only if you want to help the young... More