Swan-watching season unfolds along Yellow River wetlands

Photo taken on Nov. 30, 2025 shows visitors observing swans at Swan Lake National Urban Wetland Park in Sanmenxia, central China's Henan Province. In recent days, the Yellow River wetlands in Sanmenxia have entered the peak of swan-watching season. Flocks of whooper swans arrive as scheduled, gliding across clear waters or circling at low altitude. Their graceful white silhouettes set against the riverbanks create a vivid scene of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. (Sun Meng/Guangming Pictures)

Photo taken on Nov. 30, 2025 shows swans spreading their wings in flight at Swan Lake National Urban Wetland Park in Sanmenxia, central China's Henan Province. In recent days, the Yellow River wetlands in Sanmenxia have entered the peak of swan-watching season. Flocks of whooper swans arrive as scheduled, gliding across clear waters or circling at low altitude. Their graceful white silhouettes set against the riverbanks create a vivid scene of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. (Sun Meng/Guangming Pictures)