Participants of the 2024 Maluan Nature Walk Activity pose for a photo on Maluan Mountain in Pingshan District on July 14. Photos from the organizer

More than 30 Chinese and expat residents participated in the 2024 Maluan Nature Walk Activity on Maluan Mountain in Pingshan District on July 14. Organized by the Maluan Subdistrict Management Service Center for Expats, the event enabled participants to experience the ecological wonders of Maluan Mountain through hiking and photography.

Venturing through the lush greenery and pristine waters of the mountain, attendees marveled at the cascading waterfalls and immortalized the beauty of diverse plant life through photography. Amid the trek, they collected an assortment of leaves, creating frames to preserve everlasting memories that would reside in their hearts.

Participants pose for a photo in front of a waterfall on Maluan Mountain.

Reflecting on her visit, Marina Vilchinskaia from Russia expressed how her time at Maluan Mountain left an indelible mark. "My first encounter with Maluan Mountain was unforgettable. The natural splendor and the warmth of the locals deeply touched me. I eagerly anticipate engaging in more such activities to explore the nature and ecology of Pingshan."

Marina Vilchinskaia poses for a photo with her leaf.

Staff members from the Maluan Subdistrict Office affirmed their commitment to organizing similar events in the future to offer more opportunities for foreign residents to embrace the essence of Pingshan.