Zaozhuang, China

Besides enjoying beautiful autumn scenery, you can also watch local opera and acrobatics performances and have a taste of folklore shows here.

Experience different delightful moments in the ancient city of in now!

Harvest season of pomegranates in Yicheng district of city. An online-offline exhibition is held at the World Crown Pomegranates Garden and a pomegranate weighing 1.5 kilograms became the weight king in the annual king selection.

Run into the future now! The 2022 Grand Canal (Zaozhuang) Marathon will start on Nov 13 in Tai'erzhuang resort in . It integrates the features of the water town north of the with the unique cultural resources of the Grand Canal.

"Qi Cun Sha Tao", grit ceramics in Qicun town, , is regarded as the “living specimen” by experts. The craftsmanship is believed to date back over 7,300 years. Preserving ancient features while innovating, modern craftsmen are empowering it with new charm.

Weave a colorful life with "Lunan Huamo", colored steamed buns! As an intangible cultural heritage item in , it has a history of over 1,000 years with its heyday in the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). For Zaozhuangers, this delicacy is the on the fingertips, feast on the tip of the tongue and nostalgia in the soft spot in their hearts. ❤️

Harvest time for pomegranate farmers in Yicheng district, , the hometown of pomegranates in China.

Ready for the winter? Fleshing out in autumn is a tradition for . Pressed salted duck is a good dish for people in , who seeks to flesh out. The most famous brand is the duck produced in Zhangwang town.

🎉Red harvest in Yinping town of !

The 10,000-mu pollution-free production base here plants 10 varieties of jujube with an annual output of over 10 million kilos. Jujube in Chinese, 枣 zao, is also part of the name of the city Zaozhuang.

Leaves fallen, the sky is getting clearer. Temperatures down, the autumn is drawing to an end.

Today marks the start of , the 17th of the 24 traditional solar terms. Stay warm! (Photos taken in Tai'erzhuang, )

Have a date with these cute little ones at the Animals Paradise resort in Baodugu National Forest Park in , which is opening this weekend during the National Day holiday!

Jiagu Mountain in is considered in historical records as the site of an important meeting between heads of Lu and Qi states where solved disputes and helped Lu forge alliance and regain lost land using rites in the (770-476 BC).

The 2022 China International Confucius Cultural Festival and 8th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations were held on Sept 26-28 in Qufu, Shandong province.

Artworks of dough modeling by artist Liang Jun have been on display lately at Showroom Karlaplatz Lightroom hosted by Red Carpet Art Award. Liang's works are themed at the symbolic Buddhist gods - Four Heavenly Kings. The exhibition ends on Sept 28. RED Carpet Showrooms

"Zhang's bowls", a 30-meter long table banquet served in the main street of the Railway Guerrillas Tourist Area in , offers a good opportunity to taste the of southern , .

[Photo by Huang Xiaohai]

Feel the romance in the sea of pink muhly grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris) in Fengming park, central city!

, or Autumn Equinox, the 16th solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar falls on today. It’s also the 5th "Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival" this year. Harvest season now!

Tengzhou city in is the hometown of ancient Chinese scientist and philosopher Micius, or , and , a structural engineer during the Period (770-476 BC). It's also a county-level city with the most national 1st- and 2nd-grade museums.

Gold is the color of . It is now the season of harvest for the millet and peaches in Shanting district, .

No two leaves are alike. And neither are two pieces of tie-dyeing cloth. Experience the intangible cultural heritage item of that is 1,500 years old here at the Tai'erzhuang old town, and make an unexpected piece of art of your own!

Representative products of such as the , Fuli earthenware, silk quilt making and willow weaving were on show at the 3rd China International Cultural Tourism Fair and the 1st Traditional Chinese Crafts Fair in on Sept 15-19.

🌰Harvest season for Chinese chestnuts in Wangfutai village of Dige town in ! Take a look at these spiny balls still on the trees which locals call "golden fruits". Removing the shell, just take a bite of the raw inner nut directly, crispy and refreshing!

China's lithium-ion battery industry logged rapid growth in H1 of 2022 in achieving its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals. In pursuing new energy-powered development, has gained advantages in industry through industrial restructuring and tech innovation.

🎉Sharing the festivity! A series of celebration activities such as the molten iron show, dragon and lion dance and playing competition were staged during the traditional in Tengzhou district of .

Looking for a local dish in that is both nostalgic for people of and welcoming to visitors? Spicy chicken is a must-try. With locally kept rooster, crinkle-skinned chili, pepper, soy sauce and vinegar, the chicken is fried soft, juicy and hot!

🌕Around the Mid-Autumn Festival in , the pomegranate is ripe. As a sweet and juicy delicacy and a symbol of a good life, it was usually served with moon cakes on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month when people worship the gods.

It will be Teachers' Day in China tomorrow. We would like to wish every teacher a happy teachers' day!❤️❤️

A paradise for birds🦢
A living picture of lotuses, fishes and water🪷
Would you like to visit if you have a chance?
This is the Weishan Lake in . 👇

💚Green is the color of Zaozhuang city. Making steady efforts in building into an ecological garden city, has added 72.21 hectares of space this year and small spaces such as "pocket parks" have become new leisure destinations for local residents.