Nanxi River, which is located inNorth Wenzhou, Zhejiang province,is famous for its clean water,rare rocks,waterfalls and ancient villages. The place is dubbed as the cradle of Chinese landscapepainting.[Photo/IC]

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View of colourful rock formations at the Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park in Northwest China's Gansu province.As one stop along the ancient Silk Road trade route,Gansu is famous for its various natural wonders.Zhangye is renowned for for its danxia, or sandstone, landscape.