Guanmenshan Forest

Guanmenshan lies in Benxi Manchu Autonomous County. Its name evokes a mountain gate, while the Tanghe and its valleys give the forest depth and direction. Autumn colour is a celebrated part of this landscape, but the woodland also has summer canopy, spring growth and the exposed structure of winter. A hillside’s changing colour reflects living trees and weather, not a date that can be guaranteed in advance.

Stories from This Place

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  1. Autumn maple leaves over a walkway in Guanmenshan Forest Park, Benxi.Source: Liaoning Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism / People’s Government of Liaoning Province. Rights not independently licensed. · Rights status unknown Photo source ↗ Original aspect ratio retained. Display copies resized only when needed; no enlargement, crop or retouching.