Wu Yijun, a senior engineer with the bureau of parks and woods of Huangshan Scenic Area management committee, measures the length of pine needles of the Guest-Greeting Pine, an iconic landmark of Huangshan Mountain, in Huangshan Scenic Area, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 18, 2024. Huangshan Mountain is a listed UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site, and the preservation of its landscapes, forests and cliff inscriptions has become the wish and shared mission of many people.

　　Owing to the unwavering commitment of protectors from all walks of life, Huangshan Mountain has remained a stunning showcase of ecological beauty and cultural heritage in supreme harmony, captivating visitors from all over the world. (Xinhua/Fu Tian)

　　Hu Xiaochun, a staff member responsible for the daily care and observation of the Guest-Greeting Pine, an iconic landmark of Huangshan Mountain, writes patrol log at an office in Huangshan Scenic Area, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 18, 2024. Huangshan Mountain is a listed UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site, and the preservation of its landscapes, forests and cliff inscriptions has become the wish and shared mission of many people.

　　Owing to the unwavering commitment of protectors from all walks of life, Huangshan Mountain has remained a stunning showcase of ecological beauty and cultural heritage in supreme harmony, captivating visitors from all over the world. (Xinhua/Fu Tian)