Rice paddies turn gold as grain ripens in Huaxi

An aerial photo shows the rice fields in Gaopo township, in the Huaxi district of Guiyang – capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province – beginning to turn a burnished gold. Gaopo township is 60 kilometers from Guiyang, covering an area of about 107.4 square kilometers. Many tourists come here to admire the natural scenery of the plateau and experience its rich folk customs. [Photo/ddcpc website]

Rice paddies turn gold, as the grain ripens in Gaopo township in Huaxi district, attracting many tourists who come out to escape city life and relax amid the bucolic scenery. [Photo/ddcpc website]

A close-up view of rice grain in a paddy field in Gaopo village in Huaxi district. [Photo/ddcpc website]