23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Green Cloud Corridor on the Ancient Shu Road

The Jian'ge section of the ancient Jinniu Shu Road features a 300-li stretch lined with over 100,000 ancient cypress trees, perfectly preserved along both sides of the road. These towering trees form a dense canopy, creating a natural green corridor also known as the Cuiyun Gallery—a unique wonder found nowhere else in the world. The photograph captures visitors hiking along this ancient Shu Road amidst the breathtaking Cuiyun Gallery.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Guangyuan City, China
Camera: Canon EOS R7
Copyright: © Shu Wang