Anlong Pyramids

About This Attraction

Anlong Natural Pyramids is a spectacular karst landscape in Guizhou, composed of over a dozen conical peaks, each 150 to 200 meters high. These peaks are characterized by their wide bases, sharp tops, and distinct angles. The rocks are layered in an orderly fashion, and the pyramids are named for their resemblance to the Egyptian pyramids. At sunset, the golden light bathes the mountains in a warm glow, enhancing their mystique and solemnity. These pyramid-like mountains are, in fact, masterpieces sculpted by nature over millions of years. The rocks here are dolomite formed approximately 200 million years ago, when most of Guizhou was still submerged. Minerals dissolved in the ocean slowly crystallized and deposited layer by layer. As the earth's crust rose and the sea receded, water continued to erode the rocks along their fissures—the tops eroded faster than the bottoms. This simultaneous horizontal and vertical erosion created these breathtaking conical mountains.