Fanjingshan: Metamorphic Rock, Forest Belts and Temple Pinnacles
Fanjingshan’s metamorphic core rises among karst country, carrying distinct forest habitats and Buddhist buildings on its summit pinnacles.
Fanjingshan rises as metamorphic rock amid a region largely shaped by karst. Altitude organizes its forest belts and habitats; on the Golden Summits, temples occupy narrow rock pinnacles and connect the mountain to Buddhist practice.
Fanjingshan’s metamorphic core rises among karst country, carrying distinct forest habitats and Buddhist buildings on its summit pinnacles.