Located on the southeastern edge of the Tengger Desert, Zhongwei city in northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was previously heavily affected by sandstorms. For over 40 years, the city has combated desertification through afforestation efforts.
Daylilies have entered the harvest season in Datong city, north China’s Shanxi Province. At a cooperative in a local village, baskets of newly picked daylilies were waiting to be weighed.
For the people of Lanzhou, capital of northwest China’s Gansu Province, the day starts with a bowl of beef noodle soup. Li Xiangguo, a native of Lanzhou, knows the essence of eating beef noodle soup well, arriving at his regular noodle shop at 6 a.
Exiting Danyang Railway Station, you are greeted by a sign reading “Danyang Optical Center”. Photo shows the Danyang Optical Center in Danyang city, east China's Jiangsu Province.