The Rainbow Mountain in Peru is like a "palette"

The Rainbow Mountain in Peru is like a "palette"

Speaking of Peru, the first impression many people have in mind is Machu Picchu, the site of the Inca Empire. In recent years, a colorful rainbow mountain in the Andes of Peru was discovered by a photographer. After its dazzling beauty was put online, it quickly became a well-known punching place.

Rainbow Mountain is located in Vinegar National Park in Peru. It is the peak at an altitude of 5,200 meters on Mount Osanga. There are no plants on the mountain, but it is strange that there are colorful and beautiful stripes on the ridge (pictured). These stripes seem to be composed of turquoise, lavender and marigold, which are natural wonders. Under the sunshine, they are colorful, and at first glance, they seem to be looking at a fairy-tale color map.

This "natural palette" belongs to the typical Danxia landform. In ancient times, frequent crustal activities led to a series of orogenic movements around the world. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions have brought abundant minerals to the Andes. These minerals have undergone magnificent transformation under different environmental conditions and the weathering of nature. In Rainbow Mountain, due to the crustal uplift, the side of the sedimentary layer is inclined, showing a well-defined stratigraphic gap. The rainbow mountain belt is a fault part of the earth's crust.

There are different mineral compositions in different colors of strata in Rainbow Mountain. The reason why mineral pigments can display colorful colors is that different inorganic compounds can scatter spectra of different wavelengths because of the uniqueness of molecular structure and molecular arrangement, so that people can see different colors.

Can you see the colors in the photos when you come to Rainbow Mountain? Not exactly. If the weather is fine and the light is sufficient, you can take satisfactory photos in Rainbow Mountain. May to September is a dry and bright dry season, and it is also the best season to climb Rainbow Mountain. 5438+ 10 The rainfall began to increase in June. If you visit this place from February 65438 to February the following year, it will rain for 20 days every month, and the "rainbow" on the mountain will lose its color.

The transportation to Rainbow Mountain is inconvenient and the cost is not cheap. The price of a day trip starts from 165, so there are not many tourists who can come here. In addition, altitude sickness is also a major obstacle to mountain climbing. No coach can go straight to the top of the mountain. Visitors can reach the entrance at an altitude of more than 4400 meters by minibus, and they can choose to walk or ride horses. Along the way, there were groups of alpacas strolling leisurely, women wearing national costumes and special men riding horses in Osanga, and the roadside mountains gradually changed color. The gurgling stream seems to be playing a dance music, and the white snow mountain and the bright rainbow mountain echo in the distance. ...