When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine’s Day and captioned it “Puppy Mountain,” it became a sensation in China and even created a tourist destination. Guo had gone on a hike while visiting his hometown of Yichang in central China’s Hubei province in late January.

When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan went on a hike in late January, he didn’t release he was capturing a natural wonder. The mountain he captured was shaped like a puppy’s head, overlooking the Yangtze River.

Guo Qingshan took a photo of a mountain shaped like a dog’s head and snout while visiting his hometown of Yichang in central China in late January, the Associated Press reported.

The mountain is in Yichang's Zigui County, where it can be seen from an observation deck. The Yangtze River, the longest river in China and the third-longest river in the world, flows through the mountainous area.

A mountainside in China's Hubei province, dubbed "Puppy Mountain," is gaining global attention for its resemblance to a dog face, thanks to a viral social media

Puppy Mountain along the Yangtze River in Yichang, China, gained popularity through a viral social media post by designer Guo Qingshan. The mountain's

A mountain shaped like a puppy's head in Yichang, China, went viral on social media, attracting tourists and social media attention.

Dog owners have posted pictures of their dogs in the same position, and many people are traveling to the location to see it for themselves.