In late autumn, walking into Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, the mountains and forests are covered in layers of deep red, wine red, orange yellow, and light brown, as if carefully dyed with a paintbrush.

Autumn scenery of mountains in Deqin County (taken on October 22). Li Chunlei, Xinhua News Agency.

Autumn scenery of mountains in Deqin County (taken on October 22). Sina Nongbu,Xinhua News Agency.

Autumn scenery of mountains in Deqin County (taken on October 22). Chunying, Xinhua News Agency.