Golden poplar forests paint a stunning landscape in N China's Inner Mongolia

Photo taken on Sept. 2, 2026, shows a bird's-eye view of the Juruo River area in Ejin Banner, Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The river winds through the landscape, nourishing golden poplar forests along its banks, while interwoven sandbars, flowing water and the vast Gobi Desert create a magnificent autumn scene. (Ma Yufu/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Sept. 2, 2026, shows a bird's-eye view of the Juruo River area in Ejin Banner, Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The river winds through the landscape, nourishing the poplar forests along its banks, while sandbars crisscross the river channel. (Ma Yufu/Guangming Picture)