Aerial photos uncover unique side of familiar landscapes

Desert poplar trees shimmer in autumn sunlight in Ejine Banner, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Oct 13, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]
Scenery can vary a great deal when seen from different angles. This series of aerial photos taken this year by a drone includes a substantial number of snapshots from different corners and attractions around China. When seen from high above, familiar landscapes and scenic spots can transform into new sights, displaying their beauty in lines, shapes and rhythms, unraveling highly diverse scenes that we otherwise might not behold.
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A photo taken on June 21, 2017, shows the Zhagana mountains in Diebu county, Gannan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Northwest China's Gansu province. Zhagana is a mountainous region on the northeastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau, with an average altitude of 3,500 meters. The region has a unique cultural and natural landscape featuring Tibetan-style villages, primitive forests and mountains. [Photo/Xinhua]

An aerial view of Guangwu Mountain in Nanjiang county, Bazhong city, Sichuan province, Nov 2, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]'

Sunset over Mazuao Bay at Nanjilie Island, Zhejiang province, July 20, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

A panoramic view of the Tianqiaogou scenic area in Dandong city, Liaoning province, Oct 11, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

The enchanting autumn scenery of Kanas Lake, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Oct 13, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

A salt lake reflects different shades of color when seen from high above the sky, Yuncheng city, Shanxi province, April 13, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

Visitors climb a staircase through the azalea flowers, Yingshan county, Huanggang city, Hubei province, April 21, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

An aerial view of Qiandao Lake, Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, Aug 7, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

Frosted trees along the banks of the Kuerbin River, Heilongjiang province, Jan 21, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]
This article is forwarded from CHINADAILY.