Danxia landform is mainly distributed on both sides of the Yellow River in the north of the geopark, with 24 representative geopoints (G32-G54 in table E.1.1-1). The strata of Danxia landform are the Lower Cretaceous Hekou group, whose lithology is purplish red thick glutenite and conglomerate interbedded sandstone, with near horizontal-gentle inclining occurrence. The absolute altitude is about 1950-2386 meters, the relative height difference is generally during 50-100 meters, and the maximum height difference is more than 300 meters. There is no caprock. 

The Danxia landform dominated by strange peaks and crags is formed under the comprehensive action of water cutting, dissolution, erosion, gravity collapse and weathering erosion. The landform here has the characteristics of northern Danxia. There are abundant and typical individual geomorphic landscapes in various stages of Danxia development, such as thin strip of sky, lane valley, red steep cliff, peak cluster, Fangshan(mesa), stone pillars, monadnock and so on. It is of great scientific significance for enriching Danxia landform types research in China. 

Danxia canyon: Canyon refers to the valley with steep slopes and its depth is bigger than the width. It is usually developed in the area where tectonic movement uplifted and valley slopes are formed by hard rocks. When it cuts into the earth’s surface very deep, there are nearly vertical or very steep valley slopes, and the width of the valley is almost the same as that of the gulley. The valley is slightly wider, with gentle slopes on both sides of the valley, and the dip angle bigger than 60° is also called narrow gorge. Danxia canyon in the geopark are mainly composed of gulley and narrow gorge. A typical example is the Dasigou Gulley, with a slope height of about 150 meters, the valley width about 10-20 meters and the narrowest point about 5 meters. 

Danxia peak cluster: it is the most widely distributed type of Danxia in the geopark. Danxia peak cluster of the geopark is distributed at Bingling gorge, Shaojiashan and other places.Among them the most typical one is Bingling Danxia peak cluster (also named Heavenward tablets). Bingling Danxia peak cluster is characterized connected bases, separated peaks, and standing on the bank of the Yellow River. The momentum of them is majestic and it looks like thousands of heavenward tablets. 
Danxia Cliff: it is a vertical steep wall, mostly distributed on the bank of the river or on the both sides of Danxia canyon, with a slope of more than 60 ° and a height of more than 10 meters. Because of the differential weathering, their surface looks like a cake of a thousand layers, and the caves are developed along the bedding due to weathering. The Danxia cliff is the most typical Danxia Landform in the geopark, such as Dasigou Danxia cliff with niches, Zhigou Danxia Cliff (also named Baizhang cliff), Yehetaogou Danxia cliff and so on.

Danxia Fangshan: the typical Danxia Fangshan(mesa) in the geopark is distributed in the north of Zhigou, named Zhigou Fangshan. The castle-shaped Fangshan’s top is flat with nearly horizontal rock layers, its walls are steep, and the ratio of its length to width is less than 2:1. Danxia wall: Danxia wall develops in the shape of thin wall, its length is more than 2 times of its width, its height is bigger than its width, and it often extends along the fault structural lines. There are many Danxia walls in the geopark, the Yehetaogou wall (also named Buddha's palm cliff) is the most typical one among them. 

Danxia pillars: it is a square or circular isolated stone column with a height bigger than the diameter. Because of its special shape, it is often given a good name and accompanied by beautiful legends. There are many Danxia pillars developed in the geopark, such as Dasigou pillar (also named sister peaks), Wanfogou Danxia pillar (also known as Wencheng princess entering into Tibet) and so on. 
Danxia peak: the steep slopes are developed on all sides of Danxia peak, and the scarps are developed partly. The overall shape of Danxia peak is conical. Danxia peak is widely distributed in the geopark, and the famous one is Wanfogou Danxia peak (also named King Yu peak) and so on. 

Danxia cave: caves are widely developed on the rock wall, which is an important feature of Danxia peak, pillar, and cliff in the geopark. It becomes an important ornament of the cliff landscape. Most of the caves are honeycomb shaped, with a diameter of 0.3-1.0 meter, a depth of about 1.0 meter, and a distribution density of 1-3 cells per square meter. Some caves penetrate the rock mass, forming skylights, holes, and other strange landscapes. The widely distributed caves also provide a habitat for birds and become an important condition for attracting birds to settle down inthe geopark.