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The Stairway to Heaven Colorado, also known as the Manitou Incline, is a legendary hiking trail located in Manitou Springs. Famous for its challenging incline, it climbs nearly 2,000 vertical feet in ...

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The mountain he captured was shaped like a puppy’s head, overlooking the Yangtze River. Guo’s heartwarming picture has gone viral, turning the once-overlooked mountain into a must-visit spot for ...

When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine’s Day and captioned it “Puppy Mountain,” it became a sensation in China and even created a tourist destination.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In this photo taken Jan 20, 2025 and released by Guo Qingshan, a view of the “puppy mountain” which went ...

A mountain resembling the head of a puppy has become a tourist destination along an ancient Chinese river. The mountain, dubbed "puppy mountain", sits in the city of Yichang in central China's ...