Golden autumn scenery along highway in NE China's Heilongjiang

Photo taken on Oct. 7, 2026, shows golden-orange poplar trees lining the G221 highway in Youyi County, Shuangyashan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The straight highway stretches across the fertile black-soil plains, with vehicles passing through a golden corridor of trees and farmland, creating a picturesque autumn landscape. (Ye Longbin/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Oct. 7, 2026, shows golden-orange poplar trees lining the G221 highway in Youyi County, Shuangyashan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The straight highway stretches across the fertile black-soil plains, with vehicles passing through a golden corridor of trees and farmland, creating a picturesque autumn landscape. (Ye Longbin/Guangming Picture)