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16:55, 15-Sep-2018
A colorful harvest season in NW China's Yan'an
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15:57, 18-Sep-2018
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Autumn is harvest time for the Chinese and is also known as the most colorful season. Crops ripen and tree leaves change color and fall.
In Yan'an in China's northwestern Shaanxi Province, a large area of rice fields resembles a huge golden carpet.
Aerial photo of the rice fields in Nanniwan village, Yan'an, of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. /Xinhua Photo
Aerial photo of the rice fields in Nanniwan village, Yan'an, of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. /Xinhua Photo
Aerial photo of Nanniwan village and the rice fields. /Xinhua Photo
Aerial photo of Nanniwan village and the rice fields. /Xinhua Photo
Visitors take a selfie with the rice field. /Xinhua Photo
Visitors take a selfie with the rice field. /Xinhua Photo
Nanniwan village is known across the nation as a role model for poverty reduction by growing rice. The area is covered by ravines and hills, which are not quite suitable for growing wheat.
By planting rice and corns, the area now is not only an area which could compete with the downstream area of the Yangtze River, which is known for the yielding fields and richness, but also has become a tourist destination during the autumn, when rice turns gold.