The Wulingyuan Scenic area is a huge UNESCO park. It was raining a lot while we were there but with some patience, I captured the clouds rolling back in. The weather seems to change minute to minute there so I would love to go back and stay at one of the hostels in the park to avoid the crowds and wait for the good moments.
How does something like this form naturally? This rock is called sledgehammer rock in Chengde China. It is part of the city’s skyline and can be seen from most of the parks. It is said that if this rock ever falls, so will the virility of all the men in Chengde. It is also said that half of the women are trying to knock it down while the other half are trying to prop it up.
Our guide told us that you will “get whatever you want if you touch the rock”. I wished for two things, air conditioning and to not fall off the rock. Both of them came true although the air conditioning took a few hours.
Some random people for scale.
Here is a different view that makes you wonder why it is called sledgehammer.
Balancing Travel and Work 