Gansu Province is home to a largely unexplored trove of multi-coloured mountains and cliffs
By Natasha Tan; Photo: Shutterstock
China boasts many unique and picturesque landscapes, one of which is the untouched Zhangye Danxia Landform in Gansu Province.
Formed by red sandstone beds — a combination of erosion and uplift — the Danxia Landform flaunts a majestic kaleidoscope of multi-coloured slopes, which give you the feeling of stepping into a colouring book.
The best time to visit is from June to September, when the combination of sun and rain best brings out the vibrancy of colours on the landform.
Check out more unbelievably picture-perfect places in the world here.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of Weekender, Issue 156, July 22 – August 4, 2016, with the headline ‘Rock of ages’.
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