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2024.12.12 14:42 GMT+8

Red leaves adorn historic Qixia Mountain in Nanjing

Updated 2024.12.12 14:42 GMT+8
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Qixia Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province is seen adorned with red leaves on December 10, 2024. /CFP

Qixia Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province is seen adorned with red leaves on December 10, 2024. /CFP

Qixia Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province is seen adorned with red leaves on December 10, 2024. /CFP

Qixia Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province is seen adorned with red leaves on December 10, 2024. /CFP

Qixia Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province is seen adorned with red leaves on December 10, 2024. /CFP

Qixia Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province is seen adorned with red leaves on December 9, 2024. /CFP

Qixia Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province is seen adorned with red leaves on December 9, 2024. /CFP

Qixia Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province is ablaze with autumn hues as it enters its peak red-leaf season, with hills blanketed by a breathtaking sea of fiery foliage.

Renowned for its abundant natural resources, Qixia Mountain boasts a vegetation coverage rate of nearly 95 percent. Beyond its natural beauty, it holds deep cultural significance, featuring over 80 historical relics, including Qixia Temple – an ancient Buddhist monastery with a history of more than 1,500 years, as well as 15 geological heritage sites.

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