With late autumn's arrival in North China, the Pangquangou National Nature Reserve in Jiaocheng county of Shanxi province welcomes its most beautiful season.

Herds of cattle and sheep, mountains covered with colorful leaves and zigzagging rivers make the region a stunning wonderland.

The reserve, which focuses on the protection of rare and endangered plants and birds such as brown-eared pheasants, has become a precious ecological treasure in the province.

An autumn view of the Pangquangou National Natural Reserve in Jiaocheng county, Shanxi province [Photo by Gao Zengping for chinadaily.com.cn]

An autumn view of the Pangquangou National Natural Reserve in Jiaocheng county, Shanxi province [Photo by Gao Zengping for chinadaily.com.cn]