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Mount Langshan

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Langshan, also called Mount Lang, is a mountain and scenic area in Xinning County, Hunan, China, with a peak elevation of 818 metres. It was inscribed as part of the China Danxia World Heritage Site in 2010 for its distinctive geological formations and spectacular scenery, and local signage describes it as a world famous UNESCO geopark of China.

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UNESCO World Heritage Site 1
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Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Orogeny via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

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Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Geomorphology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Mount Langshan
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1. Mount Langshan (Wikipedia)
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d famous UNESCO geopark of China" and was inscribed as part of the China Danxia World Heritage Site in 2010 because of its unique geological formations and spectacular scener
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