Colorful Danxia landform mesmerizing in Qinghai

Since June, the Guide National Geological Park boasting colorful Danxia landform on the upper reach of the Yellow River has entered its peak tourism season, in Guide county of Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Northwest China's Qinghai province.

The establishment of the geopark 11 years ago helps preserve the wonder of nature as it has stopped the locals from collecting red earth from the eroded hills as a kind of building material.

Danxia landform presents a mix of colors at the entrance of the Guide National Geological Park in Guide county, Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Northwest China's Qinghai province, on June 28, 2020. [Photo by Zhang Wenfang/chinadaily.com.cn]

Red cliffs at the Guide National Geological Park in Guide county, Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Northwest China's Qinghai province, on June 28, 2020. [Photo by Zhang Wenfang/chinadaily.com.cn]

Danxia landform presents a mix of colors at the Guide National Geological Park in Guide county, Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Northwest China's Qinghai province, on June 28, 2020. [Photo by Zhang Wenfang/chinadaily.com.cn]

Danxia landform in the shape of columns are reflected in the water at the Guide National Geological Park in Guide county, Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Northwest China's Qinghai province, on June 28, 2020. [Photo by Zhang Wenfang/chinadaily.com.cn]

Eroded landform looks like a crocodile at the Guide National Geological Park in Guide county, Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Northwest China's Qinghai province, on June 28, 2020. [Photo by Zhang Wenfang/chinadaily.com.cn]

Danxia landform in the shape of columns at the Guide National Geological Park in Guide county, Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Northwest China's Qinghai province, on June 28, 2020. [Photo by Zhang Wenfang/chinadaily.com.cn]

Visitors appreciate the Danxia landform at the Guide National Geological Park in Guide county, Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Northwest China's Qinghai province, on June 28, 2020. [Photo by Zhang Wenfang/chinadaily.com.cn]

Red eroded cliffs at the Guide National Geological Park in Guide county, Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Northwest China's Qinghai province, on June 28, 2020. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

An aerial photo of Guide National Geological Park in Guide county, Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Northwest China's Qinghai province, on June 28, 2020. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Colorful Danxia landform at Guide National Geological Park in Guide county, Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Northwest China's Qinghai province, on June 28, 2020. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]