Spooky Weibao Shan 巍宝山

Weibao Shan 巍宝山

Yunnan Province

Weibao Shan 巍宝山
Charred Statue

Spooky Weibao Shan 巍宝山 located in the heart of the Yi minority countryside. This facsinating and lonely place is a must for anyone visiting the historic town of Weishan

A spooky grey sky hangs heavily over the summit of Weibao Shan, the air laden with the threat of a summer storm that refuses to burst. We catch a glimpse of a fluorescent green snake, slithering through the eye socket of a charred Taoist deity; victim of a lightning strike that had reduced his temple to a ghostly shell.

Weibao Shan 巍宝山
Burnt Statues on Weibao Shan
Weibao Shan 巍宝山
Lightning struck Statues on Weibao Shan

Down below, deep forests cover the slopes of the mountain and ancient Yi villages pepper the bottom of the valley.  The only other sign of life is a slightly dotty old caretaker and her dozens of cats.

Weishan County
Views From Weibaoshan

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