Dragon’s Spine

Photographer

Gardenia Zhang

Category

Special Category - Travel Photography

Company

Submission Group

Student

Year

2026

Country / Region:

United States

I photographed the Panlong Ancient Road from the edge of a cliff. Named after a coiled dragon, the road is carved into the mountainside, clinging to steep cliffs as it winds through hundreds of sharp switchbacks.

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