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An adventure into 'Sky City' in SW China's Guizhou

By Chang Sha, Michael Kurtagh, Yuan Meng, Xu Jingwen
15:15, June 11, 2026 People's Daily Online

In late May, Mount Fanjing, featuring a vast expanse of lush greenery, played hide-and-seek in the drifting mist and clouds, in Tongren city, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Crowds of visitors trekked along narrow trails, passing through ancient geological formations shaped over eons.

Mount Fanjing, as the main peak of the Wuling Mountains, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2018.

Recently, Michael Kurtagh from the United States set out for an exploration into this "Sky City." There, he wandered through majestic landscapes, greeted by both picturesque sceneries and a serene respite from the season's heat.