23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Zen inspired scenery from ancient civilizations

This photo was taken in the deep mountains of the East China Mountains in southern China, where famous Chinese peaks such as Mount Huangshan are gathered. The beautiful scenery here has a history of thousands of years, and many painters in history have created works based on the artistic conception here. The scenery here concretizes the freehand core of Chinese painting, forming a unique ancient Chinese Zen culture.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: China
Camera: PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome
Copyright: © ryan park