Appreciating the vast and magnificent mountains, rivers, and green mountains, painting a happy picture of Tashui River | Ecology | Picture Scroll
CCTV News: In the midsummer season, everything is abundant. The ancient slope grassland in Gangu County, Tianshui City, Gansu Province is the western extension of the Qinling Mountains, with an average elevation of about 2200 meters and an area of 140000 acres. It is said to be the place where the Qin people herded horses for the Zhou Dynasty in the early days.
Entering mid June, as the temperature gradually rises, this place has ushered in the most beautiful season of the year. The deep blue sky, clean mountains and rivers, lush forests and grasses, strange peaks and rocks scattered throughout the mountains, sweet springs in the valleys, white clouds swimming with fish, and colorful scenery are breathtaking. Every year at this time, groups of tourists follow the flowing water of the Gupo River to explore and appreciate the vast and magnificent grasslands, and experience a cool summer.
Heilongjiang: Painting a Scroll of Happiness with Green Waters and Green Mountains
The Greater Khingan Mountains in Heilongjiang Province are the northernmost and highest latitude border area in China. The air here is fresh and the climate is pleasant. At this time, the temperature is around 22 ℃, and the negative oxygen ion content in the air is high, attracting many tourists to come here to cool down and enjoy the natural oxygen bar.
In 2014, after the complete cessation of commercial logging of natural forests in the Greater Khingan Mountains forest area, tens of thousands of forestry workers changed from loggers to forest rangers. Nowadays, green mountains and clear waters have become an ecological advantage for the local transformation and development. In recent years, the Greater Khingan Mountains region of Heilongjiang Province has strictly adhered to the four ecological red lines of forests, forests, wetlands, and species. The forest area has achieved sustained "three growth" in terms of forest area, total standing timber volume, and forest coverage. With the continuous optimization of the ecological environment, the local government is vigorously developing ecotourism to empower rural revitalization.
Anhui: Lotus Blossoming Helps Agriculture Increase Income
It's another year of lotus viewing season. In the Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area of Anhui Province, thousands of acres of lotus flowers bloom at the foot of the mountain. Looking around, green leaves and lotus flowers bloom one after another, forming a beautiful rural landscape with the surrounding green mountains and clear water. The gentle breeze blows, and the lotus sways with a fragrant aroma, attracting many citizens and tourists to come for sightseeing.
It is understood that the local area has specifically chosen to plant lotus varieties with many flowers, high fruiting rate, and long flowering period. In addition to providing tourists with sightseeing and play, they can also sell agricultural products such as lotus and lotus pods, driving local flower farmers to increase income and become rich.
Hami, Xinjiang: Ecological restoration of returning grazing to grassland in Tashui River pasture
In mid to late June, the Tashui River Ranch in Hami, Xinjiang, is covered in lush green grass on the slopes, with colorful wildflowers swaying in the wind. The blue sky and white clouds, snow capped mountains and pine forests, and a sea of flowers and grasslands together form a magnificent picture.
Since 2018, the Tashui River Ranch has launched an ecological restoration project, which includes measures such as returning grazing to grassland and fence breeding, and has included 572000 acres of grassland in grazing prohibition management. More than 600 herdsmen have set down their grazing whips and become grassland ecological managers.
