Heidu Mountain, a real-life Chinese ink wash painting in NW China's desert area

Photo shows the scenery of Heidu Mountain, a mountain range that resembles a real-life traditional Chinese ink wash painting in Lenghu township, Mangya city, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. (People's Daily Online/Zhang Liping)

Heidu Mountain located in Lenghu township, Mangya city, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, is known for its unique black-colored wind-eroded rocks known as yardang.

The towering mountain range stretches majestically, resembling a traditional Chinese ink wash painting. Due to its unique geographical location and geological features, many photographers flock to the area to capture its desolate, solitary, and coldly beautiful qualities.