Yangyuan stone on Danxia Mountain in Shaoguan, Guangdong Province.

With the "China danxia landform" added to the UNESCO' s World Heritage List at its 34th meeting, making it China's 40th property on the list. Many others of the country's scenic spots are sparkling their eyes in hopes they too, will one day have a place on the so disputed list.

According to statistics from the Construction Department, there are currently 35 tourism projects, including Hangzhou's West Lake preparing for a bid.

The Danxia Landform, a unique type of petrographic geomorphology, can be defined as one “consisting of a red bed characterized by steep cliffs.” The total core area of the landform is 73,945 hectares. The nomination consists of six geologically-related Danxia Landform areas, which collectively feature outstanding universal values of Danxia geomorphology in Southeast China.

The landscape spent more than one billion yuan on the bidding. Peng Hua, professor of Sun Yat-sen University and chief of the "China danxia landform" research group said that the money was mainly used on improving the area's facilities.

He also said that though such a great amount, the money was not spent in vain, for after its listing the locality will become of great economic interest and social and enviromental benefits. He added that ticket sales will not be the only income source and that the area is now expected to attract many investors.

China became a member of the World Heritage Convention in 1985. The convention has not only improved the amendment of China's Law of Antiquity Protection but also helped China on the protection of cultural relics.

Photo taken on July 13, 2010 shows the scenery of Mountain Langshan in south China's Hunan Province. The World Heritage Committee decided to include China Danxia Landform in the World Heritage List at its 34th meeting being held in Brasilia, capital of Brazil, on Aug.1, 2010. The six Danxia landform areas are: Mountain Langshan (Hunan Province), Mountain Danxiashan (Guangdong Province), Taining (Fujian Province), Mountain Longhushan and Guifeng (Jiangxi Province), Chishui (Guizhou Province), Mountain Jianglangshan (Zhejiang Province).

File photo taken on May 18, 2009 shows the scenery of Danxia Landform in Taining in southeast China's Fujian Province. The World Heritage Committee decided to include China Danxia Landform in the World Heritage List at its 34th meeting being held in Brasilia, capital of Brazil, on Aug.1, 2010. The six Danxia landform areas are: Mountain Langshan (Hunan Province), Mountain Danxiashan (Guangdong Province), Taining (Fujian Province), Mountain Longhushan and Guifeng (Jiangxi Province), Chishui (Guizhou Province), Mountain Jianglangshan (Zhejiang Province).

File photo taken on May 16, 2009, shows the scenery of Danxia Landform in Taining of southeast China's Fujian Province. The World Heritage Committee decided to include China Danxia Landform in the World Heritage List at its 34th meeting being held in Brasilia, capital of Brazil, on Aug.1, 2010. The six Danxia landform areas are: Mountain Langshan (Hunan Province), Mountain Danxiashan (Guangdong Province), Taining (Fujian Province), Mountain Longhushan and Guifeng (Jiangxi Province), Chishui (Guizhou Province), Mountain Jianglangshan (Zhejiang Province).

File photo taken on May 16, 2009, shows the scenery of Danxia Landform in Taining of southeast China's Fujian Province. The World Heritage Committee decided to include China Danxia Landform in the World Heritage List at its 34th meeting being held in Brasilia, capital of Brazil, on Aug.1, 2010. The six Danxia landform areas are: Mountain Langshan (Hunan Province), Mountain Danxiashan (Guangdong Province), Taining (Fujian Province), Mountain Longhushan and Guifeng (Jiangxi Province), Chishui (Guizhou Province), Mountain Jianglangshan (Zhejiang Province).