Thick rolling fog, craggy outcroppings, and touches of fall foliage everywhere. As we ascended up the mountain, first gliding above it all on a tranquil cable car ride and then pushing onwards up punishingly steep stairs, it became clear that our experience at Fanjing Mountain would be the epitome of a perfect autumn Saturday. This trip, as well as September’s visit to Yaoshang, was arranged by our local education department as a way of welcoming us to the area and encouraging us to become familiar with the local culture and attractions. Over the weekend before Halloween, we visited Fanjing Mountain and a nearby Miao minority village.
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