5. Dunhuang Yadan National Geologic Park
Yadan landscapes are formed and shaped when clay created from periodic flooding is blown by the dry air of China's northwest. It features the unique and wonderful scenes and landscapes of Gobi Desert, which is very attractive against the blue sky and white clouds.
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A rock formation stands in the Dunhuang Yadan National Geologic Park 180 kilometers in the northwest away from Dunhuang county of Gansu province. [Photo by Fan Chen] |
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The grand outlooks of the Yadan landscapes. [Photo by Fan Chen] |
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Many shapes and landforms can be found in Dunhuang Yadan National Geologic Park of Dunhuang county in northwest China's Gansu province. [Photo by Fan Chen] |
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The strong winds of the area have shaped and carved the various stone protrusions. [Photo by Fan Chen] |
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Landscapes are shaped by the high winds for a long time in this area. [Photo by Fan Chen] |
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Tourists walk around what used to be the bottom of the Shulehe River in Yadan park in Dunhuang county of northwest China's Gansu province. [Photo by Fan Chen] |
