Jiuzhaigou, a natural reserve in southwest China's Sichuan Province, was reopened to tourists on September 27. The scenic valley was closed temporarily after a magnitude-7 earthquake struck Sichuan in August 2017. /VCG Photo

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, Jiuzhaogou is not only famed for its spectacular views – waterfalls, lush forests, alpine lakes – but also for its Tibetan and Qiang ethnic cultures. /VCG Photo

To protect the newly recovered scenery, the visitor numbers have been capped at 5,000 a day, whereas the amount of daily visitors could top 40,000 during peak tourist periods years ago. /VCG Photo