In early autumn, diverse flowers are still blooming in the Tongbo mountains thanks to the humid and hot air lingering in the valley. The mountains where human activities were banned for a millennium is home to abundant flora and fauna. One of the most notable is the precious Chinese yew. There are now over 50,000 of them living in the wild. The tree is native to China and is under first-class Chinese state protection.

Apart from the towering trees, the encounter of tiny but colorful flowers would make you stop and appreciate their beauty. The presence of various insects also makes the scenery more vivid. 

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Tongbo mountain, where human activities were banned for a millennium

(All photos by CGTN's Zhang Junfeng.)

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