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Fangjingshan Nature Reserve

Mt. Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve is located in an area comprising parts of the three counties of Jiangkou, Yinjiang and Songtao in the northeast section of Guizhou Province. As its highest peak has an altitude of 2,572 meters, Mt. Fanjingshan is the highest mountain in Guizhou. With its diversified vegetation and clearly distinguished vertical zones, the reserve is a special conservation spot for vegetation within the mid sub-tropic alpine region of western China. Fanjingshan is not only abundant in rare bio-resources, but also is one of the most famous mountains for Buddhists. More interestingly, a rainbow "Buddhist Halo" often appears near the Hongyun Summit of Mt. Fanjingshan, which is regarded as an auspicious sign.


At the foot of the mountain
At the foot of the mountain 		is this tranquil temple where a river flows through
is this tranquil temple where a river flows through 		here we stand in front of the nature reserve entrance
here we stand in front of the nature reserve entrance		 inside which a hotel can be found
inside which a hotel can be found
as we set off to climb the mountain
as we set off to climb the mountain		 we came across this street store where
we came across this street store where 		a 3-year old girl keeps an eye on her merchandise
a 3-year old girl keeps an eye on her merchandise 		on the mountain you re greeted by the 'President'
on the mountain you re greeted by the 'President'
ready to climb?
ready to climb? 		temple atop a giant rock
temple atop a giant rock 		another view on temple atop giant rock
another view on temple atop giant rock 		as you reach the peak
as you reach the peak
this iconic rock called
this iconic rock called 		'mushroom rock' is where everyone
'mushroom rock' is where everyone 		gets his/her picture taken
gets his/her picture taken 		and we faithfully did
and we faithfully did
one for the family album
one for the family album 		meandering trail
meandering trail 		the iconic mushroom rock
the iconic mushroom rock 		there is more than one peak on this mountain
there is more than one peak on this mountain
a temple sits atop of this giant of a rock
a temple sits atop of this giant of a rock 		where the brave shall climb
where the brave shall climb 		a view from the peak
a view from the peak 		treat awaits you after the climb
treat awaits you after the climb
herbalist
herbalist 		unexpected friends on the highway after a hard day's climb
unexpected friends on the highway after a hard day's climb

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