Autumn hues linger along the Yangtze in Wuxia Gorge

Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2025 shows the area beneath the Goddess Peak in Wuxia Gorge, Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Red leaves blanket both banks of the Yangtze River in the Three Gorges region, set against emerald-green waters, while the dramatic cliffs of Wuxia Gorge and the iconic Goddess Peak create a striking landscape. Boats glide along the river, completing a picturesque riverscape that captures the grandeur and lingering autumn beauty of the Yangtze. (Feng Guanglun/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2025 shows the area beneath the Goddess Peak in Wuxia Gorge, Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Red leaves blanket both banks of the Yangtze River in the Three Gorges region, set against emerald-green waters, while the dramatic cliffs of Wuxia Gorge and the iconic Goddess Peak create a striking landscape. Boats glide along the river, completing a picturesque riverscape that captures the grandeur and lingering autumn beauty of the Yangtze. (Feng Guanglun/Guangming Picture)