A Forest Changes Colour
Guanmenshan’s autumn is made leaf by leaf, with valley, weather and woodland structure all contributing to the view.
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.
Guanmenshan’s autumn is made leaf by leaf, with valley, weather and woodland structure all contributing to the view.