30 most beautiful counties in China

Daocheng, a county in the Southwest of Sichuan province, is mainly inhabited by Tibetans. Surrounded by snow mountains and forests, Daocheng is often referred to as "the last pure land in our blue planet." The county ranked sixth among the 30 most beautiful counties in China for the year 2014 released by China Institute of City Competitiveness. [Photo/Xinhua]