With green summer mountains and rustling pine waves, Tianzhushan’s “Pride Month” arrives as promised, offering 84 days of free admission and inviting teachers and students nationwide to engage in a dialogue with both nature and themselves. Youth is never limited to hard work at a desk; it also lies in the practice of walking through heaven and earth. This thousand-year-old mountain is the perfect classroom for youth.

From June 9 to August 31, minors aged 18 and under, full-time students, current middle school and college entrance exam candidates, and teachers nationwide may enjoy free admission to Tianzhushan’s Main Peak Scenic Area and Valley Stream Cultural Park with valid identification. No complicated procedures are required — take the mountain as your medium and answer the call of youth.

Climb Tianzhu Peak and look up at its awe-inspiring form, standing like a single pillar holding up the sky. Anxiety from exam preparation and confusion from growing up seem to fade away in the vastness of heaven and earth. Stroll through the Valley Stream and admire more than 400 cliffside inscriptions, feeling the power of cultural heritage in the ink traces left by scholars and poets. The resilience of Tianzhushan pine trees rooted in cliff walls, and the calmness of streams flowing through stone, are the best interpretations of youth.

This summer, do not let your aspirations drift away. Bring your admission ticket, student ID, or teacher qualification certificate, and travel with classmates or family. Draw strength from the sea of clouds and sunrise, and settle yourself among strange peaks and beautiful waters.