Vats of indigo dye ripple gently in the workshop as visitors stream through the sales area at the traditional crafts farmers' cooperative in Zhaoxing Dong Village, Liping county, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Photo shows the traditional crafts farmers' cooperative in Zhaoxing Dong Village, Liping county, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province.
It is now harvest season for goji berries in the Qaidam Basin, northwest China's Qinghai Province. As far as the eye can see, vast stretches of goji berry fields form a sea of red stretching toward the foot of the Kunlun Mountains, with ruby-like goji berries hanging from the branches.
Upon stepping into the China Polished Lacquerware Museum in the ancient city of Pingyao, north China's Shanxi Province, one will find artisans at their workbenches, gently sweeping brushes across lacquerware bases as gold powder slowly settles into the patterns. Photo shows Pingyao polished lacquerware.
In August, Chongli in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, is free from winter snow, yet the National Ski Jumping Centre, known as "Snow Ruyi," remains a popular destination. As night falls, the lights along the ski jump course illuminate the valley, while music from outdoor concerts echoes through the mountains.
