Abandoned mountain slope transformed into lion's head sculptures near quarry hotel
Updated 13:58, 24-Dec-2018
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Built in a formerly abandoned quarry in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province, a hotel looking like an alien base in extraterrestrials is under construction and will be open to the public soon. Next, to the hotel, a giant lion's head sculpture made by a ruined mountain was being built. /VCG Photo

Built in a formerly abandoned quarry in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province, a hotel looking like an alien base in extraterrestrials is under construction and will be open to the public soon. Next, to the hotel, a giant lion's head sculpture made by a ruined mountain was being built. /VCG Photo

After a half year of construction by 100 engraving workers, a destroyed mountain slope next to the hotel has been transformed into two giant lion-head sculptures of more than 30 meters high. /VCG Photo

After a half year of construction by 100 engraving workers, a destroyed mountain slope next to the hotel has been transformed into two giant lion-head sculptures of more than 30 meters high. /VCG Photo

Having over 500 rooms, the resort also makes use of its unique position and will provide thrilling-seekers services like bungee jumping and rock climbing. /VCG Photo  

Having over 500 rooms, the resort also makes use of its unique position and will provide thrilling-seekers services like bungee jumping and rock climbing. /VCG Photo  

With a nickname “honeycomb,” the 10,5000-square-meter resort was inspired by the local products, bees and honey. The architectural plan was designed to reduce the impact on the environment and to attract environmentally minded travelers./VCG Photo 

With a nickname “honeycomb,” the 10,5000-square-meter resort was inspired by the local products, bees and honey. The architectural plan was designed to reduce the impact on the environment and to attract environmentally minded travelers./VCG Photo