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  Mythical realm appears amid Guizhou karst landform

  Yangpi Cave, a splendid mythic realm at the Anliu River Scenic Spot in Qingzhen city, Guizhou province, which boasts breathtaking karst scenery. (Photo: chinadaily.com.cn)Nothing should be modified in the natural ecological environment other than road repairs, photographers said after seeing the breathtaking sights in Yangpi Cave in Anliu township in Qingzhen city, Guizhou province, recently.The cave features unique karst landforms — enclosed depressions, sinkholes and waterfalls. And then there are cave systems and subterranean rivers that attract many photographers and cave explorers.Yangpi Cave, a splendid mythic realm at the Anliu River Scenic Spot in Qingzhen city, Guizhou province, which boasts breathtaking karst scenery. (Photo: chinadaily.com.cn)These photographers suggested that Yangpi Cave could develop short-distance tours combining mountain climbing and caving for a novel tourist experience outdoors in Guizhou.

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  Colorful view of Zhangye Geopark in Northwest China's Gansu

  Photo taken on July 14 by drones shows a multicolored hill in Zhangye Geopark in Zhangye, northwest China's Gansu Province, presenting a scene of “colorful propitious clouds.” (Photos: Xinhua, compiled by Li Han)The geological park was approved as a Global Geopark by the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at its 209th session in 2020. In summer, mountains in Zhangye Geopark show undulating contours with changing gorgeous natural hues. Staggered beddings are distinct with shades of the downs.Aerial photo taken on July 27, 2020 shows a view of the Danxia landform at Zhangye Geopark in Zhangye, northwest China's Gansu Province.Photo taken on July 27, 2020 shows a view of the Danxia landform at Zhangye Geopark in Zhangye, northwest China's Gansu Province.

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  Scenery of Arxan National Forest Park, north China's Inner Mongolia

  Photo taken on July 14, 2021 shows a view of the Arxan National Forest Park, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photo: Xinhua)Aerial photo taken on July 14, 2021 shows the Santanxia Gorge in the Arxan National Forest Park, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photo: Xinhua)Aerial photo taken on July 14, 2021 shows a view of the Arxan National Forest Park, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photo: Xinhua)Aerial photo taken on July 14, 2021 shows the Dujuan Lake in the Arxan National Forest Park, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photo: Xinhua)Photo taken on July 14, 2021 shows a cluster of growing mushrooms in the Arxan National Forest Park, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photo: Xinhua)Aerial photo taken on July 14, 2021 shows the Arxan Tianchi (Heavenly Lake) in the Arxan National Forest Park, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photo: Xinhua)Aerial photo taken on July 14, 2021 shows a view of the Arxan National Forest Park, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photo: Xinhua)Aerial photo taken on July 14, 2021 shows the Wusulangzi Lake in the Arxan National Forest Park, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photo: Xinhua)Aerial photo taken on July 14, 2021 shows a view of the Arxan National Forest Park, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photo: Xinhua)

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  Marvelous terraced fields in Northwest China's Ningxia

  This is a stunning dry farming terrace park in Pengyang County of Guyuan city, Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 14, 2021. (Photos: Xinhua, compiled by Wang Shuaiou)There are nearly one million acres of dry farming terraces in Pengyang County. At sunrise, cascading terraces seem to ripple like water waves, creating picturesque scenery.Located at the eastern foot of Liupan Mountain, Pengyang County has been unremittingly improving soil and water management, tree planting and afforestation for more than 30 years. It has implemented a series of mountain and water improvement projects, such as slope reconstruction, construction of terraces, and mountain closure for afforestation. The forest coverage rate has increased from 3 percent to the current 30.6 percent.This is a stunning dry farming terrace park in Pengyang County of Guyuan city, Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 14, 2021.This is a stunning dry farming terrace park in Pengyang County of Guyuan city, Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 14, 2021.This is a stunning dry farming terrace park in Pengyang County of Guyuan city, Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 14, 2021.