Wuyuan

In depth

<p> The vast terraced fields and flower sea of Jiangling are the pinnacle of spring; before the morning mist lifts, the entire valley looks as if it has been boiled by spring water. In Likeng and Xiaoqi, small bridges and flowing water and homes stand tall, horse-head walls rise high, and streams flow by their mouths in front of the door. </p><p> Huangling in autumn takes on a different face—"sun-drying" spreads chili peppers and corn into round plaques hanging under the eaves, red and yellow interwoven like overturned palettes. Evening smoke rises, and elderly people bask in the sun on the threshold—a rare and authentic reality in urbanization </p>