Nature creates stunning sand paintings on Yellow Riverbed

Photo taken on July 7, 2026 shows spectacular natural sand patterns carved by the receding waters of the Yellow River in the Sanxia Reservoir area of the Xiaolangdi Water Conservancy Project in Jiyuan, central China's Henan Province. During the annual water-sediment regulation operation, the reservoir's water level dropped significantly, allowing the river to scour accumulated silt and create a variety of stunning "Yellow River sand paintings."(Li Peixian/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on July 7, 2026 shows spectacular natural sand patterns carved by the receding waters of the Yellow River in the Sanxia Reservoir area of the Xiaolangdi Water Conservancy Project in Jiyuan, central China's Henan Province. During the annual water-sediment regulation operation, the reservoir's water level dropped significantly, allowing the river to scour accumulated silt and create a variety of stunning "Yellow River sand paintings."(Li Peixian/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on July 7, 2026 shows spectacular natural sand patterns carved by the receding waters of the Yellow River in the Sanxia Reservoir area of the Xiaolangdi Water Conservancy Project in Jiyuan, central China's Henan Province. During the annual water-sediment regulation operation, the reservoir's water level dropped significantly, allowing the river to scour accumulated silt and create a variety of stunning "Yellow River sand paintings."(Li Peixian/Guangming Picture)