1 hour ago Unlikely location in China becomes tourist hotspot after odd photo goes viral

A photo of a mountain in Yichang, China, has gone viral after it was shared to social media and people realised that it looks like the head of a dog looking out over the the Yangtze River

Society

4 h. ago Tourists flock to mountain in China – but not for the reason you might think

Guo Qingshan posted a snap of a mountain by the Yangtze River in his hometown of Yichang, China, which sparked a huge interest online owing to its odd appearance

Politics

7 h. ago Animal face spotted on mountain sparks viral tourist sensation

The mountain can be seen from an observation deck

Politics

24 h. ago Viral photo makes ‘Puppy Mountain’ in China an instant sensation

Guo Qingshan’s image of a cliff on the edge of the Yangtze River in Hubei province has been viewed millions of timesA cliff on the edge of the Yangtze River has become an overnight sensation in China after a Shanghai-based designer posted a photo of it earlier this month likening it to a dog.Guo Qingshan took the photo, which he captioned “Puppy Mountain”, while on a hike near his home town of Yichang, in Hubei province, in late January. Continue reading...

Culture

53 h. ago Rome’s buses, metro under fire as Holy Year tourists flock to city

Services are often late and there are problems with lifts and security

Events

56 h. ago Mountain becomes surprise attraction after tourists spot face in rocks

The mountain can be seen from an observation deck

Politics

61 h. ago A cliff that looks like a puppy resting beside the Yangtze River delights people in China

A vacation photo posted online by Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan and captioned “Puppy Mountain” has become a sensation in China

Politics

3 d. ago Shaun White's new league to head to Aspen and mountain in China where he closed out his career

After opening in Aspen, Colorado, next week, Shaun White’s new halfpipe league will travel to the mountain in China where he closed out his career at the 2022 Beijing Olympics

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9 d. ago Thousands of tourists flock to see Etna eruption, blocking rescue services

Tourists blocking streets and indulging in ‘dangerous’ behaviour, say Sicilian officialsThousands of tourists have flocked to Mount Etna to watch spectacular eruptions on the volcano, but some people are blocking streets and preventing rescue services from reaching those in need of assistance, the local authorities have said.Sicily’s head of regional civil protection, Salvo Cocina, described the tourism of recent days at Etna as “wild” and “extremely dangerous”, warning that day-trippers drawn by the exceptional views had parked their cars along narrow streets, impeding rescue vehicles. Continue reading...

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