Danxia Mountain has a long history with plentiful sights of cultural interests. Chinese ancestors used to live near Danxia Mountain long ago, and there are skull fossils of famous Maba Man in the southwest of Danxia basin, which are important clues for studying the early human. Since ancient times, many fantastic stories and popular legends, such as Nuwa (a goddess in Chinese mythology) patches the sky with multihued stone, have been spread widely, which not only are historical stories, but also have exerted influence on the local culture and history. All these have a strong appeal to numerous tourists both at home and abroad.

There are over 40 sites of cavern temple including the Biechuan Buddhist Temple, where scholars and writers created many legends, stories and poetry with great historic and cultural value in all times. Now, four scenic areas have been developed here:

Zhanglao Peak scenic area

The area is divided into three levels. A carven temple in Jinshiyan Cliff at the lower level was constructed in the North Song Dynasty. The mile level contains the Mandarin Duck Tree and the famous Biechuan Temple. Climbing the Red Ladder and Iron Chain leads to the top level, a good spot to enjoy the panorama of Danxia Mountain, as well as the sunrise and sunset views.

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