Vibrant autumn forest rises from Gobi in Zhangye, NW China's Gansu

Photo taken on Oct. 10, 2026 shows the colorful autumn scenery at a forest along the Heihe River in Ganzhou District, Zhangye City, northwest China's Gansu Province. In recent years, Zhangye has carried out ecological restoration projects, planting more than 60,000 mu of trees on barren land along the western bank of the Heihe River. Once a windswept stretch of Gobi Desert, the area has been transformed into a vibrant forest with lush trees and brilliant autumn colors. (Yang Xiao/Guangming Pictures)

Photo taken on Oct. 10, 2026 shows the colorful autumn scenery at a forest along the Heihe River in Ganzhou District, Zhangye City, northwest China's Gansu Province. In recent years, Zhangye has carried out ecological restoration projects, planting more than 60,000 mu of trees on barren land along the western bank of the Heihe River. Once a windswept stretch of Gobi Desert, the area has been transformed into a vibrant forest with lush trees and brilliant autumn colors. (Yang Xiao/Guangming Pictures)