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A nighttime view of a multi-tiered traditional Chinese village built into the side of a steep, rocky karst mountain. Numerous wooden buildings with illuminated windows and intricate dark roofs cling to the cliff face, connected by a network of wooden staircases and elevated walkways. Bright orange and yellow square lanterns are strung across a lower section, some appearing to float over lush green foliage. A large, bright yellow full moon is prominent in the dark blue sky above the mountain, with faint stars visible.

Ultimate Guizhou Karst Route: Kaili Villages, Huangguoshu Falls & Zhenyuan

While the crowds flock to Beijing’s Great Wall or Shanghai’s Bund, China’s most dramatic landscapes quietly await in the southwest. [...]

Two ornate Chinese temple buildings with dark roofs stand on separate, twin peaks of a tall, narrow mountain, connected by a small stone arch bridge. Winding wooden staircases are built into the reddish-brown, moss-covered rock faces, leading up to the summits. Distant green mountains are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky with pink and blue hues.

Hiking Fanjingshan: A Complete Guide to Guizhou's Temple in the Sky

Imagine a giant stone thumb pressing a button into the clouds. That is Fanjingshan. Located in the Wuling Mountain range [...]