This image depicts a mountainous, ancient town in Gongtan, China, under an overcast sky

This image depicts a mountainous, ancient town in Gongtan, China, under an overcast sky. Numerous traditional Chinese multi-story wooden buildings with dark tiled roofs and ornate balconies are terraced into a steep hillside on the left. Many buildings feature red lanterns as decoration. A lower-level wooden structure with a dark tiled roof and a small adjacent pavilion is visible in the foreground. Below the buildings, a winding stone path transitions into a wooden boardwalk with red railings that follows the curve of a river or lake on the right. Several individuals are present on the boardwalk and pathways, many holding umbrellas, indicating light precipitation. The background features a large, steep mountain partially obscured by mist or clouds, bordering the water. Sparse trees and shrubs are scattered among the structures and along the paths.