Blooming marigolds paint picturesque summer countryside in SW China's Yunnan

Photo taken on July 30, 2026 shows a vibrant rural landscape in Huoshaoqing Village, Yuewang Township, Malong District of Qujing City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. At the height of summer, fields of blooming marigolds stretch across the hillsides, blending with blue skies, white clouds, winding roads, and lush corn and tobacco fields to create a picturesque countryside scene. Farmers busily harvest the flowers, reflecting the vitality of the season and the joy of a bountiful harvest. (Sun Wenlai/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on July 30, 2026 shows a vibrant rural landscape in Huoshaoqing Village, Yuewang Township, Malong District of Qujing City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Sun Wenlai/Guangming Picture)