“Puppy mountain“ becomes a sensation in China

Tengrinews.kz - A "puppy mountain" has suddenly become a tourist sensation in China. Located in Yichang City, Hubei Province, this mountain has been around for centuries, but its popularity has skyrocketed in just a few weeks thanks to a clever social media post, according to SkyNews.

Tengrinews.kz - A "puppy mountain" has suddenly become a tourist sensation in China. Located in Yichang City, Hubei Province, this mountain has been around for centuries, but its popularity has skyrocketed in just a few weeks thanks to a clever social media post, according to SkyNews.

Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan spotted an unusual mountain in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, while on vacation on Valentine's Day. Its shape reminded him of a puppy's head drinking from the Yangtze River. Guo shared the sighting on Weibo, and the post went viral, with 120 000 likes and the hashtag #xiaogoushan in 10 days.

🤩 ⛰️ 🐶 It's amazing how much it resembles a puppy! The "Puppy Mountain" in Hubei, China has gone viral. Nature’s artistry is truly mind-blowing! How much do you think the mountain looks like a puppy? 🐕 🧐 😜 #PuppyMountain #Hubei #China @Open_Hubei @AmbZhengZeguang… pic.twitter.com/hXkbU7UoYz
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"It was so magical and cute. I was so excited and happy when I discovered it," Guo Qingshan said.

Many social media users admitted that they had already been to this mountain, but few noticed its resemblance to a dog. Now tourists from all over the country come to it to take photos, and some take their dogs with them, comparing and photographing them with the "stone puppy."

🇨🇳 CHINA’S 'PUPPY MOUNTAIN' GOES VIRAL AS A MUST-SEE TOURIST SPOT

A mountain in Yichang, China, shaped like a dog’s head, has become a social media sensation after designer Guo Qingshan posted a photo on Valentine’s Day.

Dubbed “Puppy Mountain,” the rock formation sits by the… pic.twitter.com/he7uS69kJx
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Yichang resident Shi Tong, like many others, after seeing the photos on the Internet, realized that he had already been there several years ago.

"I thought it looked like a dog at that time too!" he shared.

Local resident Yang Yang specially travels half an hour every day to walk on the mountain with her two-year-old poodle Yan Keyi.

"I always travel with my dog if possible, so Puppy Mountain and my own little dog really match," she shared.

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