Encountering a winter wonderland in the mountainous areas of Luntai County, NW China’s Xinjiang-TIANSHANNET-天山网

As early winter sets in, the northern mountainous areas of Luntai County in the central section of the southern Tianshan Mountains, located in Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, look like a natural ink painting after a heavy snowfall. The undulating mountains and the snow-covered pines complement each other, together forming a magnificent landscape of the Tianshan Mountains.

Photo taken on November 16, 2024 shows winter scenery in the northern mountainous areas of Luntai County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Tulsun Usman)

On the early morning of November 16, 2024, after the snowfall, the northern mountains were illuminated by the first rays of sunlight, resembling an ink painting created by nature. The continuous mountain ranges form the main body of the scroll, with the snow softening their contours, giving them a beauty that is both majestic and gentle. The trees on the mountains are the finishing touches; their branches are laden with snow like draped white veils, and the dark green of the pines stands out against the white snow, adding a sense of depth and texture to the painting, infusing it with a lively vitality.

Photo taken on November 16, 2024 shows a corner of the mountain forest in the northern mountainous areas of Luntai County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Kang Xingping)

The natural vegetation in the northern mountainous areas of Luntai County mainly includes Picea schrenkiana and Populus alba var. pyramidalis. In addition to these, the region is also home to various traditional Chinese medicinal herbs such as snow lotus, angelica, codonopsis, and ephedra. In recent years, Luntai County has placed a high emphasis on ecological and environmental protection. The county has been deeply involved in environmental pollution prevention and control, and has continually contributed to the defensive battles for a blue sky, clear water and clean land which has allowed this beautiful natural landscape to regain new vitality and vigor.

(The Media Convergence Center of Luntai County, Reporters: Tulsun Usman and Kang Xingping)