The beautiful and charming "Danxia Mountain" Rainbow Mountain in Peru

The beautiful and charming "Danxia Mountain" Rainbow Mountain in Peru

The Rainbow Mountain in Peru is located in the Andes in the southeast of Cuzco, with an altitude of 5,200 meters. It is a rare "Danxia landform".

Nature has created countless amazing landscapes, and the Rainbow Mountain in Peru is one of them. This fascinating geological wonder attracts a large number of tourists every year.

Rainbow Yamamoto's name "Vinicunca" means "multicolored mountain" in Quechua and is called "Monta" in Spanish. The Hill of Seven Colors or Monta? Rainbow Mountain.

This well-defined and beautiful mountain range is located in the Andes in the southeast of Cuzco, with an altitude of 5200 meters. It is a rare "Danxia landform" and was selected by National Geographic magazine as one of the 100 scenic spots that must be visited in a lifetime.

The Rainbow Mountain in Peru is located in the Andes in the southeast of Cuzco, with an altitude of 5,200 meters.

The so-called "Danxia landform" refers to a red rock stratum deposited in the inland basin. After millions of years of geological changes, this rock formation was cut and eroded by water, and finally formed the "colorful foothills" we saw before our eyes. This geographical feature is rare, mainly distributed in China, the western United States, Central Europe and Australia.

The colorful and beautiful stripes on the ridge are completely natural. It has a feature that vegetation never grows on the mountain, and it always appears bare, so its dazzling colors will always appear in front of the world.

Rainbow Mountain in Peru, a fairyland on earth.

In fact, Rainbow Mountain is a new scenic spot that has only become famous in the world in recent years. Before 20 15, it was covered with snow. However, as the temperature rises and the snow melts, the charming face of the mountain emerges. 14 Different mineral deposits have created colorful colors, and the striped colors are layered and breathtaking. It was not until 20 19 that it was officially declared as a "natural ecological reserve".

Visitors can drive or take a tourist bus for three hours from Cuzco, about 140 km, to reach the starting point of the trail leading to Rainbow Mountain in Qesoyuno community. Then walk about 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) one way, and you can reach the most spectacular observation deck. It is best to leave before dawn.

The most suitable season to visit Rainbow Mountain is from March to165438+1October, when the sky is blue and the climate is warm. The most beautiful scenery will appear on sunny days, and the photos taken in prime time at dawn or dusk are the best, and their colors will appear the most vivid.