Chinese 'Puppy Mountain' Becomes Viral Social Media Sensation

A photo of a dog-shaped rock formation in Yichang, China, has captured global attention, drawing tourists and pet owners to the area.

Guo Qingshan, a designer from Shanghai, discovered the rock formation resembling a dog's head during a January hike near his hometown of Yichang, Hubei Province.
The image, posted on the social media platform Xiaohongshu with the caption 'Puppy Mountain,' quickly went viral, garnering 120,000 likes in ten days.
The hashtag #xiaogoushan, meaning 'Puppy Mountain' in Chinese, has accumulated millions of views on platforms like Weibo, further boosting the formation's fame.
Tourists, including dog owners, are flocking to the site in Zigui County to photograph the unique formation, often bringing their pets to compare likenesses.
The rock formation overlooks the Yangtze River, the longest river in Asia, which has historical and cultural significance in China.