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Ten Miles Gallery

Hunan · China

8 story sections

The most famous attractions include the "Medicine-Gathering Old Man," the "Three Sisters Peaks," and the "Golden Whip Rock." You can choose to walk or take a sightseeing train to slowly appreciate these magnificent natural landscapes. Whether it's the morning mist or the golden glow of the sunset, the Ten-Mile Gallery is captivating, making you feel as though you've stepped into a fairyland.

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Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Ten Mile Gallery

    Welcome to the Ten Mile Gallery, known in the local tongue as She-Lee Hwa-Lang. As we stand here at the threshold of this narrow valley within the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, I invite you to adjust your perspective. …

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  2. 2The Sightseeing Monorail — A Cinematic Perspective

    As we move along the valley floor, you will see the winding track of the sightseeing monorail. While walking provides a slow, meditative experience, the monorail offers a unique, elevated vantage point that mirrors the movement…

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  3. 3The Herb Collecting Old Man — Legends in Stone

    Look up toward the ridgeline to find one of the most celebrated formations in the entire Ten Mile Gallery: the Herb Collecting Old Man, or Tsai Yao La-Ur. This particular pillar is a masterpiece of natural pareidolia—the human…

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  4. 4The Three Sisters Peak — A Study in Family and Form

    Perhaps the most emotionally evocative formation in the Ten Mile Gallery is the Three Sisters Peak, or San-Jie-Mei Fung. Here, three distinct pillars stand side-by-side, each possessing a unique character that the local culture…

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  5. 5The Camel Peak and Tiger Roaring — Animal Imagery

    As we continue our journey deeper into the canyon, the landscape takes on a more wild, animalistic quality. Look ahead for the Camel Peak, known as Luo-Tuo Fung. …

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  6. 6The Avatar Connection — Cinema and the Global Imagination

    We have reached a point in the gallery where the landscape feels almost impossibly fantastical. As noted in the sources, many visitors find themselves saying, 'I feel like I'm surrounded by a movie set.' Specifically, the set of…

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  7. 7The Monkey Garden and the End of the Path

    As we approach the terminus of the Ten Mile Gallery, we encounter the 'Monkey Garden.' While the stone formations have been our primary focus, here the biological life of the park takes center stage. This area is home to large…

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  8. 8Closing

    Our journey through the Ten Mile Gallery has come to an end, yet the impressions it leaves are likely to endure. We have traversed a landscape that is both a geological laboratory and a masterpiece of natural art. …

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What is Ten Miles Gallery?

Ten Miles Gallery is a place in Hunan · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationHunan · China
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates29.2973, 110.4384
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