It was first seen ten years ago, according to Xie Qiang of the Beijing General Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. After looking for his hometown in Sichuan Province using Google Maps, he noticed a strange area, which appeared to depict a Roman soldier riding a deer. Xie later went to Mengding Mountain to draw a sketch of the giant hill figure. /Thecover Photo

Its formation and origins still remain a mystery, and the local tourism authority hopes to develop it into a tourist destination. /Thecover Photo