December is the best month to view Metasequoia trees, an endangered deciduous species in China, as they turn red across the country. /VCG Photo

Visitors are drawn over the weekend to the dreamlike Metasequoia forest in the suburbs of Zhumadian City in central China's Henan Province. /VCG Photo

Another popular spot for a Metasequoia tour is Siminghu Lake in east China's Ningbo City. /VCG Photo

Also known as the dawn redwood, the tree is native to China and is widely regarded as a living fossil since its existence dates back to the Cretaceous period. /VCG Photo