Picturesque autumn landscapes across China showcase vibrant ecological beauty

As golden autumn arrives, mountains and rivers across China are draped in splendid colors — an ideal season for exploring the country’s natural wonders. From water towns and mountain forests to golden fields, the land presents a vivid tapestry of ecological beauty. With nature donning its most brilliant “autumn attire,” China invites all to immerse themselves in this fleeting seasonal romance.

Photo taken on Nov. 2, 2025, shows tourists rafting through a forest of dawn redwoods in Hongze Lake Wetland Park, Sihong County, Suqian City, east China’s Jiangsu Province. The trees are ablaze with autumn colors, creating a spectacular view. (Liu Chenglong/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Nov. 3, 2025, shows the colorful autumn scenery at Xilin Park in Yuquan District, Hohhot City, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Ding Genhou/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Nov. 3, 2025, shows the stunning autumn view at Congzhengfang Garden in Luoyang City, central China’s Henan Province, with forests painted in brilliant hues. (Zhang Guanghui/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Nov. 2, 2025, shows visitors enjoying the autumn scenery by Ruqin Lake in Mount Lushan Scenic Area, Lushan City, east China’s Jiangxi Province. (Han Junxuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Nov. 2, 2025, shows a forest of maple trees in Qianshanqian Village, Jinkou Town, Jimo District, Qingdao City, east China’s Shandong Province. (Liang Xiaopeng/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Nov. 2, 2025, shows a train curving through golden rice fields in Majialou Village, Tongyu Town, Zuoquan County, Jinzhong City, north China’s Shanxi Province, forming a poetic autumn landscape. (Zhang Wenjun/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Nov. 2, 2025, shows the autumn scenery at Yuanmingshan Forest Park in Beigang Town, Haigang District, Qinhuangdao City, north China’s Hebei Province. (Cao Jianxiong/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Nov. 2, 2025, shows the Niutoushan Wetland and its surroundings in Shuiping Town, Zhuxi County, Shiyan City, central China’s Hubei Province. Power transmission towers of the South-to-North Electricity Transfer Project glisten amid the colorful wetlands, forming a radiant ecological scene of late autumn. (Wen Dashu/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Nov. 2, 2025, shows Qingdao City in east China’s Shandong Province, where the classic scenery of “red roofs, green trees, blue sea and sky” once again captivates visitors. (Yu Fangping/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Nov. 2, 2025, shows Liuyuan Village in Lieshan Town, Lieshan District, Huaibei City, east China’s Anhui Province, with its picturesque autumn views. (Zhang Wei/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Nov. 3, 2025, shows visitors appreciating the autumn scenery along the Sacred Way of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum in Nanjing City, east China’s Jiangsu Province. (Liu Jianhua/Guangming Picture)