A steep, wet stone staircase descends into dense fog, located at Heavenly Gate Mountain in Zhangjiajie, China

A steep, wet stone staircase descends into dense fog, located at Heavenly Gate Mountain in Zhangjiajie, China. In the immediate foreground, the feet of an individual are visible, wearing light-colored athletic shoes and dark socks, partially covered by a white, fringed blanket with pink and blue patterns. Dark gray metal handrails are bolted into the sides of the stone steps. Further down, the staircase is flanked by ornamental wooden fences featuring carved tops. Multiple indistinct human figures are visible on the stairs in the mid-ground and background, either ascending or descending, their forms partially obscured by the heavy mist. Bare tree branches and a single light pole are faintly discernible through the fog on either side of the stairway.