Reddish-hued soils of Yunnan form natural "color palette" as highland barley crops ripen

Farmers in Dongchuan Red Land in the Hongtudi Township of Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, have welcomed a busy season as the highland barley harvest shifts into high gear.

During this period of the year, the highland barley fields and reddish-hued soil become interlaced, creating a unique landscape with sharp color contrasts much like an artist’s color palette.

The highland barley fields and reddish-hued soil become interlaced in Dongchuan Red Land in the Hongtudi Township of Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Photo/Zhang Mu)