2004-08, The Danxia Mountain《丹霞山》

The Danxia Mountain
Scott No: 3354, 3355, 3356, 3357
Serial number: 2004-8
Values in set: 4
(4-1), Sengmao Peak, 80 fen, 50*30 mm
(4-2), Xianglong Lake, 80 fen, 50*30 mm
(4-3), Chahu Peak, 80 fen, 50*30 mm
(4-4), Jinjiang River, 200 fen, 50*30 mm
Denomination: 4.20 yuan
Date of issue: May 1, 2004
Designer: Guo Chenghui
Size of stamps: 50*30 mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 16
Printing process: offset-engraving
Printer: Henan Post & Telecommunication Printing Works

The Danxia Mountain, located to the south of Renhua County in Guangdong Province, is known as one of the Most Famous Mountains of Guangdong, along with the Luofu, Siqiao, and Dinghu mountains. It got its name from its red sandy rock that gives it a brilliant colour like that of red clouds (“Danxia” in Chinese means “red cloud”). The mountain is a typical example of the “Danxia Landform” in geography. The Baozhu, Hailuo and Zhanglao peaks rise high in a forest of precipitous peaks, and the Jinjiang River meanders around them. The water of the river is so clear that one can see the colourful pebbles o the riverbed. Among the scenic attractions in the mountain are the rocks Haishan Gate, Yixiantian, Sky Ladder, and caves and rocks of various shapes. The Danxia Mountain, beautiful with its red rock and green waters, was put on UNESCO”s first list of World Geological Parks in February 2004.

2004年特种邮票《丹霞山》
国家邮政局2004年5月1日发行《丹霞山》特种邮票1套4枚。
（4-1）T 僧帽峰 60分 1065万枚
（4-2）T 翔龙湖 80分 1000万枚
（4-3）T 茶壶峰 80分 1000万枚
（4-4）T 锦江 2元 1000万枚
志号：2004-8
邮票规格：50×30毫米
齿孔度数：12度
整张枚数：16(4×4)
整张规格：240×148毫米
版别：胶雕套印
设计者：郭承辉
雕刻者：（4-1）刘益民、（4-2）孔维云、（4-3）马荣、（4-4）徐永才
印制厂：河南省邮电印刷厂

中邮中国政定于2004年5月1日发行《丹霞山》特种邮票1套4枚。
丹霞山坐落于广东仁化县城南9公里处，被誉为岭南第一奇山。丹霞全山均为红色砂砾岩，远眺全山，“色如渥山，灿若明霞”，因而又有人称之为“红石公园”。其地质岩层是由碎屑红岩、砾石岩和粉状砂岩所组成，是砂岩地势的代表。丹霞山主峰海拔只有409米，但它集黄山之奇、华山之险、桂林之秀于一身，具有一险、二奇、三美的特点。邮票表现丹霞山的僧帽峰、翔龙湖、茶壶峰和锦江的美丽景色。