Autumn has arrived at Ergun Wetland in Hulun Buir City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, captivating visitors with its vibrant and colorful scenery.
Spanning 1.56 million hectares, this pristine wetland harmoniously blends winding rivers, lush vegetation, and migratory birds, showcasing a seamless fusion of ecological preservation and natural beauty.
In the crisp autumn light, morning mist gently blankets meandering rivers, while golden-red shrubs and verdant meadows intertwine, creating a breathtaking tapestry. Migratory birds glide over the mirror-like waters, infusing the landscape with vibrant life.
Visitors immerse themselves in the serene beauty of the wetland, marveling at the delicate balance of nature and conservation.
Autumn wetland scenery in China's Inner Mongolia wows visitors
China's Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the country's northwest on Sunday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station.
The spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, lifted off from the launch site at 23:08 Beijing Time (15:08 GMT).
The crew members consist of mission commander Zhu Yangzhu, and fellow astronauts Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying, who is also the first astronaut from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
In another notable first, one of the crew members is set to undertake a year-long stay aboard the space station, double the usual duration of previous Shenzhou missions.
After entering orbit, the Shenzhou-23 spaceship will perform a fast automated rendezvous and docking with the radial port of the space station core module Tianhe, forming a combination of three modules and three spacecraft.
Shenzhou-23 marks the 40th flight of China's manned spaceflight program and the seventh manned flight mission since the Tiangong space station entered its application and development phase in late 2022.
China launches Shenzhou-23 manned spaceship
