Lovers of culture and the charm of Asian landscapes have a must in one of the most incredible, surprising and magical places that your mind can imagine.
It is the Zhangye Danxia Geological Park in Gansu (China). One of those places that we should all know in first person, at least once in our lives. And surely after seeing the image that heads our article, you want to know more curiosities about this surprising destination. More than nature, it looks like the masterpiece of a very talented painter.
A privileged destination
The Zhangye Danxia Geological Park in Gansu is a true gift from Mother Nature. Its landscape is so implausible, that it is almost surreal .
A surprising and magical combination of colors that creates textures and gives the landscape a visual effect that leaves visitors speechless.
And if the images that accompany our post are incredible to you, imagine being able to enjoy this landscape in the first person! Chinese mountains of colors that are not seen every day and are one of the great tourist attractions of the Chinese province of Gansu.
The explanation of this multicolored beauty
And what is the explanation for this unlikely color combination? This unique spectacle is the result of the formation of mineral deposits of different pigmentation in the rock layers. A mineralization process that has taken more than 24 million years , so that today we can enjoy an absolutely irresistible landscape.
While the Indo-Australian collision and the Eurasian tectonic bale was responsible for creating those magical undulations of the terrain. The perfect finishing touch to a movie landscape. So, if you are planning a getaway to China, don’t forget to visit Gansu province.
And remember to bring your camera!