Ancient town glows with seasonal three-color effect

Updated: Sep 16, 2025 By Yang Jun and Liu Boqian in Guiyang chinadaily.com.cn Print

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As autumn arrives, large swathes of golden rain trees have reached full bloom on the hills above Zhenyuan Ancient Town, Guizhou province. [Photo by Wu Xianhe/For chinadaily.com.cn]

As autumn arrives, the hillsides around Zhenyuan Ancient Town in Guizhou province are blanketed with golden rain trees at peak bloom.

Bright yellow blossoms and flame-red fruits light up groupings of trees, producing a striking three-color effect.

The blooms are expected to persist through late October. Beyond adding vivid seasonal color to the ancient town, the trees help stabilize slopes for local communities.