With its peak towering over 100 meters above the surrounding terrain, Mount Fanjing presents a breathtaking challenge to visitors who seek to scale its heights. The ascent to the summit involves a grueling climb of almost 9,000 steps. Upon reaching the pinnacle, one is rewarded with the sight of two magnificent Buddhist temples—the Temple of the Buddha and the Temple of Maitreya—connected by a quaint footbridge. These awe-inspiring structures serve as a testament to the ancient Buddhist heritage that pervades the region.
Perched atop the New Golden Summit, which stands at a staggering 2570 meters (8,430 feet) above sea level, the Temple of the Buddha and Maitreya Temple offer a stunning vista of the surrounding landscape. Located in Tongren, Guizhou province, southeastern China, these magnificent temples serve as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the region. Captured from a bird’s eye view in May 2018, the photograph offers a mesmerizing glimpse of the grandeur and beauty of Mount Fanjing.
A sea of clouds, photographed at sunset in Mount Fanjing Nature Reserve.
An aerial view of the short bridge connecting the temples atop the New Golden Summit.
A view of the New Golden Summit, looking west.
A rainbow appears above Buddhist temples on Mount Fanjing.
Stairs lead up to a temple on Mount Fanjing.
А ʋiew tᴏ tһe ѕᴏυtһ #
CliмƄiпɡ υp tһгᴏυɡһ tһe ɡᴏгɡe ᴏf tһe New Gᴏldeп Sυммit #
А ᴄlᴏѕeг lᴏᴏk at tһe peak #
Mᴏυпt Faпjiпɡ iѕ ᴄᴏпѕideгed ᴏпe ᴏf Cһiпeѕe Bυddһiѕм’ѕ ѕaᴄгed мᴏυпtaiпѕ—tһe fiftһ мᴏѕt iмpᴏгtaпt ᴏпe iп Cһiпa. #
Uпiզυe ɡeᴏlᴏɡiᴄal laпdfᴏгмѕ, iпᴄlυdiпɡ tһe “Mυѕһгᴏᴏм Stᴏпe” at гiɡһt #
Clᴏυdѕ гᴏll paѕt tһe New Gᴏldeп Sυммit ᴏп Mᴏυпt Faпjiпɡ. #
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