Altay-Hemu highway in NW China's Xinjiang opens for summer travel season
Photo shows the beautiful scenery along the Altay-Hemu highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
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People enjoy May Day holiday across China
Tourists experience rock climbing during the May Day holiday in Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, May 3, 2026.
Intangible cultural heritage costumes shine among peach blossoms in Mainling, Xizang
As spring breeze sweeps across southeastern Xizang, peach blossoms bloom like rosy clouds in Mainling County. Local Lhoba people in national-level intangible cultural heritage costumes stroll through the pink sea of flowers.
Cranes Dancing on the Plateau: A Visit to the Picturesque A're Wetland in Damxung
Spring arrives late to Damxung County, Lhasa, but when it arrives, it is utterly enchanting. As the first rays of morning sunlight touch the shallow waters of the A’re Wetland, a flock of black-necked cranes stirs awake in the glow.
Farmers pick tea leaves at tea garden in Pu'er City, China's Yunnan
Farmers pick tea leaves at a tea garden in Simao District of Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 15, 2026
Cranes Dancing on the Plateau: A Visit to the Picturesque A're Wetland in Damxung
Spring arrives late to Damxung County, Lhasa, but when it arrives, it is utterly enchanting. As the first rays of morning sunlight touch the shallow waters of the A’re Wetland, a flock of black-necked cranes stirs awake in the glow.
Peach Blossoms Decorate Pabongka Monastery of Lhasa
Hidden in the hills of the northern suburbs of Lhasa is Pabongka Monastery — it’s actually older than the famous Potala Palace! Every year from late March to early April, this hillside monastery is completely surrounded by blooming peach trees.
Spring scenery of Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall in Beijing
This photo taken on April 1, 2026 shows blooming flowers at Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall in Huairou District of Beijing, capital of China.
Thriving mangrove forests bring life to urban landscapes in Quanzhou, SE China
Dense mangrove forests sway in the breeze in the wetland reserve of the Luoyang River section, part of the Quanzhou Bay estuary wetland in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. The forests form a vivid contrast with the cityscape, bringing a unique charm to the urban landscape.
Rapeseed flowers, peach flowers in full bloom in Bomi County of China's Xizang
A drone photo taken on March 20, 2026 shows fields of rapeseed flowers in Bomi County of Nyingchi City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
The most beautiful mid-spring season in Lhasa
The most beautiful mid-spring season in Lhasa begins!
Snow scenery of China's Qinghai
A herd of yaks forage in the snow in Qilian County of Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, March 8, 2026.
Plants shaped into rounded forms transform park into fairyland in SW China's Yunnan
At Taiping Lake Forest Park in Mile city, southwest China's Yunnan Province, over 2,000 plants shaped into rounded forms transform the hillside into a fairyland, drawing crowds of visitors.
Drone and fireworks show staged in Macao to celebrate Spring Festival
This photo taken on Feb. 23, 2026 shows a drone show above the sea near Macao Tower in Macao, south China. A drone and fireworks show was held on Monday by the Macao Government Tourism Office to celebrate the Spring Festival.
Various folk activities, performances held across China to celebrate Spring Festival
People watch a lion dance performance in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 18, 2026. During the Spring Festival, various folk activities and performances are held across China
Lantern fair celebrating upcoming Chinese New Year held in Lanzhou, China's Gansu
Tourists visit a lantern fair celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 14, 2026.
Winter scenery of Baiku Co in Xigaze City, China's Xizang
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 3, 2026 shows the winter scenery of Baiku Co in Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
Every time I fly here, it echoes the ecology of the Yellow River
On the morning of December 20, before the sun had risen, Li Yufeng had been waiting by the Yellow River for a long time. The camera in his hand was focused on recording the silhouette of the swan in the morning mist of the Yellow River Basin.
Winter scenery of Sayram Lake in NW China's Xinjiang
This photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows the Sayram Lake with snow mountain in the background in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Dzongyab Lukhang Park: Destination for Observing Wintering Migratory Birds
The artificial lake at the Dzongyab Lukhang Park in Lhasa, Xizang, is vibrant in early winter, as a significant number of migratory birds arrive to spend the season. With flocks of ruddy shelducks and bar-headed geese engaging in playful activities and foraging on the lake, the park has become a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to capture photographs.
Aerial photography of Mount Amnye Machen in Winter
Let us take a moment to appreciate the breathtaking beauty of snow-capped Mount Amnye Machen in Qinghai Province, as captured by a drone.
Tourists visit Xizhou old town in Dali City, China's Yunnan
A drone photo taken on Nov. 24, 2025 shows a view of Xizhou old town in Dali City, southwest China's Yunnan Province.
Migratory Birds Arrive in Lhasa, Xizang for Wintering
Recently, Lhasa, Xizang, welcomed a significant influx of wintering migratory birds. The Lhasa River, Dzongyab Lukhang Park, and other areas have transformed into their habitats.
Snow leopard cub rescued regains mobility at Xining Wildlife Park in China's Qinghai
Snow leopard cub Ling Xiaomang is pictured at Xining Wildlife Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 22, 2025. Xining Wildlife Park is a zoo-like facility also responsible for rescuing,
Autumn in Xizang
As the first breeze of autumn sweeps across the Qinghai–Xizang Plateau, the once verdant hills of Xizang don a cloak of ocher and gold. The shrublands transform shades of crimson, as if brushed by strokes from an oil painting adorning the mountain slopes. Surrounding the houses, willows radiate a golden hue, while tranquil Tibetan villages evoke scenes reminiscent of poetry.