23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Song of stone cliffs

I visited Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu, China, and there's a scenic spot called Bingling Temple Grottoes. I saw a man-made bridge and ladder built into the cliff face; it was spectacular, so I took a picture.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Linxia, China
Copyright: © Yifan Shen