With the red leaves at their best viewing season of the year, photographers and day-trippers are filling the trails and viewing platforms at the Guangwu Mountains in Nanjiang County of southwest China's Sichuan Provinceand.
The Guangwu Mountains are well known for their layered ridges, drifting clouds and slopes that turn red in waves.
The mountains' foliage zone runs from 1,000 to 2,500 meters above sea level and supports 303 species of autumn-color plants across 48 families.
As temperatures shift with elevation, the foliage changes color in stages, moving up the mountains over the season rather than appearing all at once.
"I'd long heard that the Guangwu Mountains are reputed for its red leaves, so this year I made a point of coming with friends from other parts of China. Seeing the mountains covered in red leaves in person is truly stunning. Every step brings a new view, and the mist paired with the red leaves makes it feel like walking into a painting," said Xiong Duyu, a visitor.
The red leaves viewing season has been good for business too. As visitor numbers are climbing, homestays and farm restaurants around the scenic area are seeing a surge in bookings.
Local authorities have been making efforts to move tourism beyond sightseeing toward a fuller experience covering food, lodging, shopping and entertainment.
Red leaves bring crowds to scenic mountains in southwest China's Sichuan
Red leaves bring crowds to scenic mountains in southwest China's Sichuan
China on Tuesday called on the United States to immediately cease its blockade of and pressure on Cuba and end all unilateral sanctions against the country.
The United Nations General Assembly opened its annual debate on the draft resolution entitled "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba". Fu said the United States' illegal economic blockade and unilateral economic sanctions against Cuba had lasted for more than 60 years and continued to intensify.
The General Assembly had discussed the issue for 34 times since 1992, yet the relevant resolutions remained unimplemented, he said.
Fu said China will vote in favor of resolutions condemning the U.S. anti-Cuba actions.
"Today, standing at the solemn podium of the United Nations, China once again firmly demands that the United States immediately cease its blockade of and pressure on Cuba. There is no justification for the continuation of the 64 years of illegal, unilateral sanctions. There is no reason for 34 years' calls for justice to be set aside any longer. The resolution calling for an end to the U.S. economic, commercial, and financial embargo against Cuba must be implemented immediately. Based on this position, China will once again cast a resolute vote in favor of the draft resolution submitted by Cuba urging the United States to end its economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba," said Fu.
Fu further pointed out that Cuba's future must be determined independently by the Cuban people. No country has the right to impose sanctions or military threats upon Cuba, or to exert pressure through the abuse of judicial processes.
Noting that unilateral sanctions imposed without the authorization of the UN Security Council have no basis in international law, Fu said the international community should work collectively to remove Cuba from the "state sponsors of terrorism" list and uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order based on international law.
China urges US to immediately stop blockade, sanctions against Cuba
