Local residents in Changsha, the capital of China’s south Hunan Province, lit up electronic candles and prayed for the people in the earthquake-stricken Jiuzhaigou in southwest China on Friday night. /China News Service Photo

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Jiuzhaigou County in Sichuan Province earlier this week, leaving 20 people dead and hundreds injured. /China News Service Photo

As one of the main tourist attractions in the country, the landscape has been severely damaged by the powerful earthquake. /China News Service Photo

Rescue operation and disaster relief effort are still underway, while scenic spots remain closed. /China News Service Photo