Autumn maples adorn vibrant countryside landscape in east China

Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2025, shows a maple forest in Qianshanqian Village, Jinkou Town, Jimo District, Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province. In early autumn, the maple leaves are gradually turning from green to yellow, creating a colorful and lively ecological scene in the countryside. (Liang Xiaopeng/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2025, shows a maple forest in Qianshanqian Village, Jinkou Town, Jimo District, Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province. In early autumn, the maple leaves are gradually turning from green to yellow, creating a colorful and lively ecological scene in the countryside. (Liang Xiaopeng/Guangming Picture)