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Zhangye Shi, China

Zhangye National Geopark

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

Zhangye Shi, China

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Monks turned this mountain into a temple by digging grottoes, tunnels, and a huge pagoda-like hall.

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