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 posted a snap of a mountain by the Yangtze River in his hometown of Yichang, China, which sparked a huge interest online owing to its odd appearance

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