Danxia Mountain Was a Fortress Long Before It Was a Geopark
Danxia Mountain doesn’t just look like a fortress. In many ways, it was one. Located in Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, this 292-square-kilometer UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its red sandstone peaks and striking cliffs. Most visitors come for the geology. Fewer know about the other story carved into those same cliffs: over 100…