Deep in the mountains on the outskirts of Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, diverse plants at different altitudes are gradually regaining vitality despite the changeable weather. Here in the mountainous area, the temperature difference between day and night is at least 10 degrees Celsius, and it's not unthinkable to experience hot summer one minute and chilly rain the next. Due to microclimates, the area has become a kingdom of diverse plant life.

(All photos taken by Jonas Kelsch, who has been working and living in China for over five years.)

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