Zhangye Danxia National Geopark, Gansu, China
© TONNAJA/Getty Image
Zhangye Danxia National Geopark, China
Rocks are hardy heroes that have played a big part in human history since the Stone Age. They served as humanity's first tools and as nature's journals, carrying fossils of ancient organisms and documenting changes in geological processes. A great example of the latter is Zhangye National Geopark's Rainbow Mountains in China. This geological wonder displays vivid colours: reds, oranges, yellows and purples, which are layers of sedimentary sandstone rock. These unique mountains were formed through erosion over millions of years, creating the patterns and colours that define this landscape.
Related Images
Desert bighorn sheep in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, United States
Eucalyptus trees, Megalong Valley, Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, Australia
Sandstone hoodoos, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States
Great Blue Hole, Belize
Ribblehead Viaduct and Ingleborough mountain, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Zoroaster Temple, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
Traditional red fishermen's cabins on the shore of Reinefjorden, Norway
Kilchurn Castle reflecting in Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Today on Bing
Giant's Causeway, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jul 13, 2022
Pink fringed tulip, Ottawa, Canada
Jul 13, 2021
Milky Way over the Southern Ocean, Australia
Jul 13, 2020
