China Danxia
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| China Danxia | |
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| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
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| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, viii |
| Reference | 1335 |
| UNESCO region | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2010 (34th Session) |
China Danxia, or Danxia landform of China, is the general name of the unique type of landscapes, Danxia landform, formed from red sandstone and characterised by steep cliffs,[1] which are caused by endogenous forces (including uplift) and exogenous forces (including weathering and erosion).[2]
In August 2010, China Danxia was inscribed onto the World Heritage List.[3]
| Serial ID Number | Name & Location | Coordinates | Area | Photo |
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| 1335-001 | Chishui - West Section | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Property: 10142 Ha Buffer zone: Ha |
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| 1335-002 | Chishui - East Section | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Property: 17222 Ha Buffer zone: Ha |
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| 1335-003 | Taining - North Section | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Property: 5277 Ha Buffer zone: Ha |
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| 1335-004 | Taining -South Section | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Property: 5810 Ha Buffer zone: Ha |
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| 1335-005 | Langshan | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Property: 6600 Ha Buffer zone: 6200 Ha |
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| 1335-006 | Danxiashan | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Property: 16800 Ha Buffer zone: 12400 Ha |
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| 1335-007 | Longhushan: Longhushan Section | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Property: 16950 Ha Buffer zone: Ha |
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| 1335-008 | Longhushan: Guifeng Section | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Property: 2740 Ha Buffer zone: Ha |
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| 1335-009 | Jianglangshan | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | Property: 610 Ha Buffer zone: 571 Ha |
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