A villager dries indigo-dyed cloths at a cultural and creative industries park in Kaili, southwest China's Guizhou Province. /Xinhua Photo

In autumn, villagers in Kaili, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture are busy making and drying these vividly-colored clothes. /Xinhua Photo

The technique has a long history in China, dating back to the Qin and Han Dynasties (221-220 BC), while indigo-dyed cloth had been used for making clothes for at least 1,000 years. /Xinhua Photo