Hu Xiaochun's job is to monitor and protect an iconic tree on Mount Huangshan: the guest greeting pine. The tree is the only pine in the world that has a person as its full-time guardian. Watch this episode to see why the pine is so important.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Southern Anhui Series

In this series, we take you on a tour of southern Anhui, the area south of the Yangtze River in east China's Anhui Province, where the world's cultural and natural heritage, Mount Huangshan, lies. Not only magnificent natural landscapes but also magical species, such as the Chinese alligator and stump-tailed macaque, can be found in this area.

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Southern Anhui Series | Episode 1: Stone peaks

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