Graceful swans at Gaojiahu Wetland, NW China's Xinjiang

Photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows swans gliding gracefully in the waters of Gaojiahu Wetland Scenic Area in Barkol County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The clear water reflects the distant snow-capped mountains, creating a vivid and serene ecological scene. (Zhong Weiliang/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025 shows swans gliding gracefully in the waters of Gaojiahu Wetland Scenic Area in Barkol County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The clear water reflects the distant snow-capped mountains, creating a vivid and serene ecological scene. (Zhong Weiliang/Guangming Picture)