Initiated in 2018, the Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival coincides with the Autumnal Equinox on the lunar Chinese calendar each year. Falling on September 22 this year, it is the first national festival held specifically for farmers. Check out these stunning views of the harvest season around China. (Compiled by Xu Zheqi)

A photo shows piles of highland barley in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.

A photo shows a farmer reaping wheat in Jiuquan, Northwest China’s Gansu Province.

A photo shows children lying on the field after reaping potatoes in Guangzhou, South China’s Guangdong Province.

An aerial photo shows the vegetable production base in Tiandong County, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

An aerial photo shows farmers harvesting peanuts in Xuzhou, East China’s Jiangsu Province.

A photo shows fields of sunflowers pointing towards the sunset in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

A photo shows a farmer sorting out harvested corn in Northeast China’s Jilin Province.

A photo shows a woman sorting out dried chili into organized rows in Southwest China’s Guizhou Province.

Everyone should wish all farmers in China a happy festival!