{"id":129,"date":"2017-03-22T11:02:09","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T10:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/?p=129"},"modified":"2018-11-16T09:50:01","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16T08:50:01","slug":"gloomy-forests-and-divine-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/en\/gloomy-forests-and-divine-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"Gloomy forests and divine mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/300889128?app_id=122963\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"Welcome to Zhangjiajie\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:post-content --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It is foggy and it rains occasionally. I wander through dense forest. On the left and right immense sandstone pillars reaching to the clouds. I can make up some peaks, but most times a dense veil of cloud blocks the view. It looks gloomy, but atmospheric. I could be in an exciting scene of a Grimm fairy tale. But no wolf emerges from the thicket, and no old woman wants me any harm. I am in the\u00a0west of the Chinese province of Hunan. The place has already inspired the creators of the animation film Avatar.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The national park Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area is located near the village of Zhangjiajie and has experienced a huge boom in tourism. The park, however, has been developed to the smallest detail. Shuttle buses drive visitors to the starting points for their hikes. Visitor will be able to admire the untouched nature only from cobbled paths. It is not allowed to leave the roads. In addition, the inclined visitor can also avoid the steps to the top by cableways or elevators. I have decided for the arduous ascent. Thousands of steps led me to the summit. It was challenging and sweaty. And what awaited me on top of the summit? A beautiful view and McDonalds.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:shortcode --><br \/><style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-353.fg-justified .fg-item { margin-right: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-353.fg-justified .fg-image { height: 200px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-justified foogallery-lightbox-none fg-justified fg-ready fg-light fg-round-medium fg-loading-pulse fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-eye\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-353\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true,&quot;template&quot;:{&quot;rowHeight&quot;:200,&quot;maxRowHeight&quot;:400,&quot;margins&quot;:1,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;lastRow&quot;:&quot;smart&quot;}}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure 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class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" height=\"400\" width=\"225\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-15-576x1024.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-15.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22225%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20225%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-6.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" data-caption-desc=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" data-attachment-id=\"2464\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" height=\"400\" width=\"267\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-6-665x998.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-6.jpg 4x\" 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class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" height=\"400\" width=\"267\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-7-665x998.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-7.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22267%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20267%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-8.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" data-caption-desc=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" data-attachment-id=\"2466\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" height=\"400\" width=\"267\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-8-665x998.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-8.jpg 4x\" 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class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stone footpath in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" title=\"Stone footpath in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-10-665x443.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-10.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22600%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Stone footpath in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Stone footpath in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-13.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"Stone footpath in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" data-caption-desc=\"Stone footpath in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" data-attachment-id=\"2471\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stone footpath in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" title=\"Stone footpath in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" height=\"400\" width=\"267\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-13-665x998.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-13.jpg 4x\" 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class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-5-665x443.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-5.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22600%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-3.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" data-caption-desc=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" data-attachment-id=\"2461\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" height=\"400\" width=\"225\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-3-576x1024.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-3.jpg 4x\" 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class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" height=\"400\" width=\"711\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-14-768x432.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-14.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22711%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20711%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-11.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"River view in Wulingyuan town\" data-caption-desc=\"River view in Wulingyuan town\" data-attachment-id=\"2469\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"River view in Wulingyuan town\" title=\"River view in Wulingyuan town\" height=\"400\" width=\"711\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-11-768x432.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-11.jpg 4x\" 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alt=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" height=\"400\" width=\"267\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-1-665x998.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-1.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22267%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20267%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-4.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" data-caption-desc=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" data-attachment-id=\"2462\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-4-665x443.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-4.jpg 4x\" 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class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-12-665x443.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-12.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22600%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-9.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" data-caption-desc=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" data-attachment-id=\"2467\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" title=\"Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-9-665x443.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Zhangjiaje-9.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22600%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Misty view in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historiy Interest Area<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<br \/><!-- \/wp:shortcode --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Together with the Tianmen Mountain, the region has an unforgettable nature. The mountain reaches an altitude of 1518m and has a huge plateau instead of a single outstanding peak. The huge cave can be seen from town. It was the origin for the heavenly culture and inspiration for many stories. The plateau houses as well a temple from the Ming Dynasty, which sometimes is called \u201cthe Temple of Heaven\u201d. Several paths surround the cliff. Glass-bottom walks offer an unobstructed view into the depths. I am witness of several funny scenes on this walkway, as many visitors are scared. They never let go of the railing or press themselves close to the mountain wall. Fear is written in big letters on their forehead. I drive up the mountain by cable car and escape the noise of several Chinese travel groups quickly. The mountain as a network of trails, which I am not allowed to leave. I am fascinated by the construction work that gave this mountain this new face and asked myself how it looked like in times of the Ming Dynasty. How did people climb the mountain in former times? I can find no signs of old trails. Nowadays, escalators built into the mountain, cableways and winding roads offer a comfortable ascent for everyone. As I walk through ancient forests, I encounter workers with heavy material loads on their shoulders. The development is not over yet. Investors are pushing ahead with further expansion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:html --><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vg02.met.vgwort.de\/na\/b522cbead04f49878dd41f147981c98e\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><br \/><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:shortcode --><br \/><style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-370.fg-justified .fg-item { margin-right: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-370.fg-justified .fg-image { height: 200px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-justified foogallery-lightbox-none fg-justified fg-ready fg-light fg-round-medium fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-pulse fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-eye\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-370\" 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data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-11-665x443.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-11.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22600%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Glas bridge at Tianmen Mountain<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-12.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"View from Tianmen Mountain\" data-caption-desc=\"View from Tianmen Mountain\" data-attachment-id=\"2445\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"View from Tianmen Mountain\" title=\"View from Tianmen Mountain\" height=\"400\" width=\"267\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-12-665x998.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-12.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22267%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20267%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">View from Tianmen Mountain<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-5.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"View from Tianmen Mountain\" data-caption-desc=\"View from Tianmen Mountain\" data-attachment-id=\"2438\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"View from Tianmen Mountain\" title=\"View from Tianmen Mountain\" height=\"400\" width=\"267\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-5-665x998.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-5.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22267%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20267%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">View from Tianmen Mountain<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-8.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"Bhudda close to Tianmenshan Temple on Top of Tianmen Mountain\" data-caption-desc=\"Bhudda close to Tianmenshan Temple on Top of Tianmen Mountain\" data-attachment-id=\"2441\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bhudda close to Tianmenshan Temple on Top of Tianmen Mountain\" title=\"Bhudda close to Tianmenshan Temple on Top of Tianmen Mountain\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-8-665x443.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-8.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22600%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Bhudda close to Tianmenshan Temple on Top of Tianmen Mountain<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-1.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"Winding roads of Tianmen Mountain\" data-caption-desc=\"Winding roads of Tianmen Mountain\" data-attachment-id=\"2434\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Winding roads of Tianmen Mountain\" title=\"Winding roads of Tianmen Mountain\" height=\"400\" width=\"267\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-1-665x998.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-1.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22267%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20267%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Winding roads of Tianmen Mountain<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-10.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"Heavens Gate at Tianmen Mountain\" data-caption-desc=\"Heavens Gate at Tianmen Mountain\" data-attachment-id=\"2443\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Heavens Gate at Tianmen Mountain\" title=\"Heavens Gate at Tianmen Mountain\" height=\"400\" width=\"267\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-10-665x998.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-10.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22267%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20267%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Heavens Gate at Tianmen 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src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22267%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20267%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">View from Tianmen Mountain<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-3.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"Path around Tianmen Mountain\" data-caption-desc=\"Path around Tianmen Mountain\" data-attachment-id=\"2436\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Path around Tianmen Mountain\" title=\"Path around Tianmen Mountain\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-3-665x443.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-3.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22600%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Path around Tianmen Mountain<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-6.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"Bhudda close to Tianmenshan Temple on Top of Tianmen Mountain\" data-caption-desc=\"Bhudda close to Tianmenshan Temple on Top of Tianmen Mountain\" data-attachment-id=\"2439\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bhudda close to Tianmenshan Temple on Top of Tianmen Mountain\" title=\"Bhudda close to Tianmenshan Temple on Top of Tianmen Mountain\" height=\"400\" width=\"267\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-6-665x998.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-6.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22267%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20267%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Bhudda close to Tianmenshan Temple on Top of Tianmen Mountain<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-7.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"Glas bridge at Tianmen Mountain\" data-caption-desc=\"Glas bridge at Tianmen Mountain\" data-attachment-id=\"2440\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Glas bridge at Tianmen Mountain\" title=\"Glas bridge at Tianmen Mountain\" height=\"400\" width=\"267\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-7-665x998.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-7.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22267%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20267%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Glas bridge at Tianmen Mountain<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-9.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"Path around Tianmen Mountain\" data-caption-desc=\"Path around Tianmen Mountain\" data-attachment-id=\"2442\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Path around Tianmen Mountain\" title=\"Path around Tianmen Mountain\" height=\"400\" width=\"711\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-9-768x432.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-9.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22711%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20711%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Path around Tianmen Mountain<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-4.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[129]\" data-caption-title=\"Glas bridge at Tianmen Mountain\" data-caption-desc=\"Glas bridge at Tianmen Mountain\" data-attachment-id=\"2437\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Glas bridge at Tianmen Mountain\" title=\"Glas bridge at Tianmen Mountain\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-4-665x443.jpg\" data-srcset-fg=\"https:\/\/tracesontherock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Tianmen-4.jpg 4x\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22600%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Glas bridge at Tianmen Mountain<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<br \/><!-- \/wp:shortcode --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 It is foggy and it rains occasionally. I wander through dense forest. On the left and right immense sandstone pillars reaching to the clouds. I can make up some peaks, but most times a dense veil of cloud blocks the view. It looks gloomy, but atmospheric. 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