Chen Hongjin, who traveled from Guiyang, the provincial capital, said the setting is part of the appeal.

　　"A concert in nature feels completely different from one in a stadium," Chen said. "You can hear the wind and the rustling leaves along with the music. It feels as if all your senses are heightened."

　　When the ancient town was developed as a relocation community in 2016, earth and rock excavated during construction were used to reshape a low-lying hollow into the curved tiers following the natural contours of the hillside. Flowers, shrubs and other ornamental plants were later added, creating a public space for residents.

　　Seen from above, the concentric curves resemble the ridges of a fingerprint, giving the site its name -- the "Fingerprint of Earth."

　　The town is now home to more than 12,000 people relocated from different parts of Dafang County. Before becoming a concert venue, the terraces hosted community cultural activities, including folk-song performances and traditional Torch Festival celebrations.

　　This summer, larger concerts brought the space to a much wider audience. Featuring popular singers, the concert series is designed as a long-term, community-oriented cultural program that combines artistic quality with free public access. Organizers have adapted the existing landscape rather than building a conventional venue, using the terraces as natural seating and lighting the curves of the hillside after dark.

　　The concerts have also brought a sharp rise in visitor numbers. According to local tourism authorities, the town recorded about 756,600 tourist visits between Aug. 1 and Oct. 1, up 154.74 percent year on year. Eight concerts held during this period attracted more than 296,000 visits.