Flaming Cliffs, Gobi Desert, Umnugovi Province, Mongolia

Flaming Cliffs

Gobi Desert, Umnugovi Province, Mongolia

Flaming Cliffs, also known as Bayanzag, is a famous red sandstone landscape in the Gobi Desert of Umnugovi Province, Mongolia.

The cliffs are especially striking at sunrise and sunset, when their red and orange colors glow like flames, giving the site its memorable name. The area is internationally renowned for its paleontological importance. In the 1920s, explorer Roy Chapman Andrews and his team made groundbreaking discoveries here, including the world's first scientifically recognized dinosaur eggs, along with fossils of dinosaurs such as Velociraptor and Protoceratops.

Today, the site attracts visitors with its dramatic desert scenery, rich fossil heritage, and connection to Mongolia’s nomadic culture. The protected landscape offers a unique glimpse into both prehistoric life and the vast natural beauty of the Mongolian Gobi.

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Ömnögovi, Mongolia

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Flaming Cliffs is located in Gobi Desert, Umnugovi Province, Mongolia.

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