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The first snow makes Danxia like a poem or a painting

The first snow makes Danxia like a poem or a painting

Recently, the Zhangye Colorful Danxia Tourist Scenic Area located in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, welcomed its first snowfall since the beginning of winter. The white snow is spread on the mountain, with clear layers, very beautiful.

The Autumn Herding Landscape in Awang Township

The Autumn Herding Landscape in Awang Township

In autumn, the pastures of Awang Township in Gonjog County, Xizang, are adorned with golden hues. Herds of yaks and sheep dot the landscape like living notes in this pastoral symphony.

Early winter scenery across China

Early winter scenery across China

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 20, 2025 shows a view of a park in Tengchong City, southwest China's Yunnan Province.

Exploring the General’s Building Park in Golmud, Qinghai

Exploring the General’s Building Park in Golmud, Qinghai

The General’s Building Park, originally constructed in October 1956, was built around the historic site of the “General’s Building,” where General Mu Shengzhong—the “Father of the Qinghai–Xizang Highway” and a founding figure of Golmud—once worked and resided.

In pics: ruins of Suoyang City in China's Gansu

In pics: ruins of Suoyang City in China's Gansu

Located in the Gobi Desert to the southeast of today's Suoyang Town, the ruins of Suoyang City, which used to play a pivot role in boarder defense and transportation in the olden times, consist of the Suoyang City site, the Ta'er temple, remains of an irrigation canal system, and a group of tombs.

Winter scenery of Himalayas

Winter scenery of Himalayas

In early winter, the weather in the Himalayan region is sunny. In Dingri County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region, several peaks of more than 8000 meters often come into view, offering a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery.

Donations boost Dunhuang Grottoes conservation efforts

Donations boost Dunhuang Grottoes conservation efforts

The China Dunhuang Grottoes Conservation Research Foundation has received 210 million yuan (about 30 million U.S. dollars) in donations over the past 30 years. These donations have been crucial for the preservation of the UNESCO World Heritage site in northwest China's Gansu province.

Colorful Autumn in Deqin, Yunnan

Colorful Autumn in Deqin, Yunnan

​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.