Here, at this UNESCO World Heritage site, gravity-defying formations like the "Mushroom Stone" left us awe-struck, standing as natural wonders formed over millennia.
Even more astonishing were the pair of temples perched high upon a stone pillar, leaving us asking how ancient monks could have ever built such structures, hauling timber and stone to the top of a seemingly unscalable peak before modern infrastructure made access possible.
Surrounded by shifting clouds hanging over deep valleys below, one could only be fascinated by how magical and otherworldly the heart of Guizhou really is.