A Shanghai designer’s photo of a mountain resembling a dog’s head in Yichang, Hubei, has gone viral, drawing thousands of visitors. Dubbed ‘Puppy Mountain,’ the formation has captivated social media's attention.

When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine’s Day and captioned it “Puppy Mountain,” it became a sensation in China and even created a tourist destination. Guo had gone on a hike while visiting his hometown of Yichang in central China’s Hubei province in late January.

Guo Qingshan took a photo of a mountain shaped like a dog’s head and snout while visiting his hometown of Yichang in central China in late January, the Associated Press reported.

The Shanghai-based designer posted the picture online on Valentines Day. He took the picture when he’d gone for a hike while visiting his hometown of Yichang in central China’s Hubei province ...

The Shanghai-based designer posted the picture online on Valentines Day. He took the picture when he’d gone for a hike while visiting his hometown of Yichang in central China’s Hubei province ...

A mountainside in China's Hubei province, dubbed "Puppy Mountain," is gaining global attention for its resemblance to a dog face, thanks to a viral social media

Like Jiangsu, China's major provincial economies are playing an increasingly important role in driving the country's growth. In 2024, 10 of them – Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Henan, Hubei, Fujian, Shanghai and Hunan – contributed more than 60 percent of the country's GDP.

A riverside cliff along China's Yangtze River has recently gone viral and even prompted a new tourist attraction after a Shanghai designer shared a photo comparing its shape to a dog earlier this January.

A mountain in Hubei province has become an internet sensation, with its unique karst landscape resembling a puppy lying on its stomach, drawing millions of views on social media platforms.

When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted ... Guo had gone on a hike while visiting his hometown of Yichang in central China’s Hubei province in late January. When reviewing the photos ...