Key Information
Zhangye Danxia
| Type | Colourful Rock Formations |
| Area | 124 square miles |
Learning Point
- The Zhangye Danxia landform in China looks like a magical rainbow mountain! It’s made of colorful layers of rock that swirl and stripe across the hills like giant painted ribbons. Imagine mountains that are red, orange, yellow, green, and blue all mixed together! These amazing colors were formed over millions of years by different types of rocks and minerals, and now they make a truly spectacular landscape that’s like something out of a fairy tale.
Project
- Draw a picture of Zhangye Danxia.
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Location
| Location | Linze County & Sunan County, Gansu, China |
Fun Facts
- Zhangye Danxia is famous for its bright, colorful rocks that look like a rainbow!
- The colors come from layers of different minerals and sandstone that have been pressed together over millions of years.
- It took millions of years for the wind, rain, and elements to shape these amazing rock formations.
- The unique shapes of the hills and cliffs are created by erosion, which is like nature’s own artist sculpting the landscape.
Past Lessons
| 153 | March 24, 2025 | (North America) |