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Explore “Gate to Heaven” in Pingtan

Pingtan Island, known as the "museum of marine erosion landforms," is a paradise of retreat in the East China Sea. Rocks of bizarre shapes are scattered across the island.
en.ptnet.cn | Updated:2020-07-31
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    Dalian Islet boasts one of the most beautiful littoral zones in Pingtan. The zone is also the longest and most magnificent with cliffs by the sides where hikers can walk through, highlighting the iconic“Tongtian Gate”or “Gate to Heaven”.

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    Skyhigh, precipitous mountains droop down vertically, forming huge canyons beneath. A cliff landscape painting unfurls from afar where you can see peculiar shapes and textures, a great work of nature.

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    The rocks resembling sharks, turtles, chicks, frogs, dolphins foster the illusion of entering an animal park.

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    The Lion Rock is the most jaw-dropping, ferociously lifelike and regal, resembling a roaring lion.

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    Between the canyons, the most shocking thing is the crags with a riot of colours, covering a large area of bright brick red, as if you are in a karst cave.

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