Tailings

From the viewing platform on the southern slope of the Jinjiling Mountains, Guangde city, a county-level city in east China's Anhui Province, one is treated to the view of majestic mountains and winding green trails. The presence of a few exposed rocky areas serves as a testament to the transformation of the site. In the past, thriving mining activities left behind visible scars on the environment, as well as abandoned tailings. In 2021, an investment company in Shanghai invested nearly 100 million yuan ($14 million) to build a tent hotel along the slope. Photo shows a tent hotel on an abandoned mining site in Guangde city, a county-level city in east China's Anhui Province. (Photo courtesy of the publicity department of the Communist Party of China Guangde municipal committee) The tent hotel offers a unique blend of individuality, high quality, and experiential elements. The tent-like structures, resembling cocoons, evoke a sense of wonder akin to scenes from science fiction movies. This photo captures a mesmerizing sight of Jinjiling Mountains enveloped in a sea of clouds. (Photo/Wei Jiasheng) Since its opening in early October 2023, the hotel has attracted many visitors, becoming an increasingly popular choice for tourists from the Yangtze…