Northern exposure

With a history of more than 3 million years, Wannian Ice Cave is one of the largest of its kind in China. Wei Xiaohao / China Daily

Mount Luya, with more than 200 rock peaks, is the prime attraction in the national forest park in Ningwu county, Shanxi province.

Heshe ancient village beside Poyang Lake

Taoping Qiang village in Sichuan