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God's Spilled Palette: Zhangye Danxia Landform Enters World Heritage Tentative List! Just now! The Zhangye Danxia in Gansu has stunned the world—20

🌈 God's spilled palette 🎨, Zhangye Danxia Landform enters the World Heritage Tentative List! Just now! The Zhangye Danxia in Gansu has stunned the world—in July 2025, UNESCO officially added it to the World Heritage Tentative List! This 135-million-year-old geological epic dazzles with fiery reds, golden yellows, and glacial whites, tearing through ordinary landscapes. Step into the gods' oil painting gallery 🎨! This is China's only composite wonder of Danxia and colorful hills, where 50 square kilometers of land cascade like a rainbow. Ascend to the Rainbow Glow Platform at sunset, and watch the mountains transform into a burning rainbow—every snapshot is a viral masterpiece 📸. Venture into the Wanxiang Earth Forest Valley, where Buddhist grottoes and sphinx-like formations morph mysteriously in the light, making every step a scene from a sci-fi blockbuster! Unlock divine experiences: - Hot air balloon freedom: Soar into the clouds at 7:30 AM for 1,280 yuan, claiming the rainbow mountaintop and gazing down at the earth's veins. - Nighttime fluorescent wonder: On full moon nights, 198 yuan opens a portal to a magical realm, where blue-purple glows ripple across the rocks like Pandora's alien world. - Camel ride through time: Traverse the Silk Road skyline on camelback, touching 70 million years of geological history. 📅 Must-do itinerary: Golden hour: Dusk after rain (19:30-20:30), when the Rainbow Glow Platform becomes a heavenly furnace. Ticket perks: 74 yuan = 54 yuan entry + 20 yuan shuttle, with free re-entry at dawn the next day for sunrise chasing! Travel hack: Direct buses from Zhangye West Station (10 yuan/person), or rent a car for more freedom (from 150 yuan/day). "China's No. 1 colorful hills!"—exclaimed Professor Huang Jin, the father of China's Danxia research. Now it's your turn to witness it. Note: Latest opening hours (peak season): 06:30-18:00.
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