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Langshan — red sandstone peaks and erosional valleys in Hunan Province


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 05:15

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

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  • One of six sites comprising the China Danxia UNESCO World Heritage designation
  • Located in Hunan Province, subtropical southwestern China
  • Characterized by red sandstone cliffs shaped by continental erosion and uplift
  • Supports diverse ecosystems with rare and endangered species; contains ancient Buddhist and Taoist temples

Langshan is a landscape of towering red sandstone cliffs, deep valleys, and forested slopes located in Hunan Province ...

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