Mount Sanqing, Jiangxi 

- Mount Sanqing is a sacred Taoist mountain located in Jiangxi Province. Living up to its name, which literally means "the three pure ones," the scenic mountain has three steep peaks. Since the mountain was opened to tourists in the 1970s, it has become a hub for Taoist devotees and holidaymakers alike. In 2008, Mount Sanqing became China's seventh site to earn UNESCO World Heritage listing. The mountain, which is subject to subtropical monsoonal weather and has its peak in the clouds 200 days annually, teems with forests, waterfalls, lakes and springs.

 

Ma Mountains, Guizhou

- Inhabiting the Ma Mountains in Guizhou Province, the local Miao people have retained their colorful ethnic identity due in no small part to the area's isolated location. In 2009, an epic chant called "The King Yalu" sung by local sorcerers was made public. The chant tells the story of the life of tribal leader King Yalu, including his legendary battles and expeditions. The chant also passes down oral history among the local Miao people. Yang Guangwen, 55, is a member of the eighth generation in his family who sings the chant, which helps the Miao people find peace after death to reunite with their ancestors.