Loess Plateau Terraced Fields in Yuncheng

Loess Plateau Terraced Fields in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2025 - Aerial view of terraced fields on the Loess Plateau in Ruicheng County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, China on June 1, 2025.

Loess Plateau Terraced Fields in Yuncheng

Loess Plateau Terraced Fields in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2025 - Aerial view of terraced fields on the Loess Plateau in Ruicheng County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, China on June 1, 2025.

Loess Plateau Terraced Fields in Yuncheng

Loess Plateau Terraced Fields in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2025 - Aerial view of terraced fields on the Loess Plateau in Ruicheng County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, China on June 1, 2025.

Loess Plateau Terraced Fields in Yuncheng

Loess Plateau Terraced Fields in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2025 - Aerial view of terraced fields on the Loess Plateau in Ruicheng County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, China on June 1, 2025.

Loess Plateau Terraced Fields in Yuncheng

Loess Plateau Terraced Fields in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2025 - Aerial view of terraced fields on the Loess Plateau in Ruicheng County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, China on June 1, 2025.

Loess Plateau Terraced Fields in Yuncheng

Loess Plateau Terraced Fields in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2025 - Aerial view of terraced fields on the Loess Plateau in Ruicheng County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, China on June 1, 2025.

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Aerial photo shows the landscape of Loess Plateau terraces after wheat harvest in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng city, North China's Shanxi Province, June 9, 2024.

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Aerial photo shows the landscape of Loess Plateau terraces after wheat harvest in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng city, North China's Shanxi Province, June 9, 2024.

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Aerial photo shows the landscape of Loess Plateau terraces after wheat harvest in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng city, North China's Shanxi Province, June 9, 2024.

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Aerial photo shows the landscape of Loess Plateau terraces after wheat harvest in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng city, North China's Shanxi Province, June 9, 2024.

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Aerial photo shows the landscape of Loess Plateau terraces after wheat harvest in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng city, North China's Shanxi Province, June 9, 2024.

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Aerial photo shows the landscape of Loess Plateau terraces after wheat harvest in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng city, North China's Shanxi Province, June 9, 2024.

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Aerial photo shows the landscape of Loess Plateau terraces after wheat harvest in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng city, North China's Shanxi Province, June 9, 2024.

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Aerial photo shows the landscape of Loess Plateau terraces after wheat harvest in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng city, North China's Shanxi Province, June 9, 2024.

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

Landscape of Loess Terraces After Wheat Harvest in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Aerial photo shows the landscape of Loess Plateau terraces after wheat harvest in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng city, North China's Shanxi Province, June 9, 2024.

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 21, 2024 shows the snow scenery of the leading photovoltaic technology base on a barren mountain in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng City, North China's Shanxi Province.

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 21, 2024 shows the snow scenery of the leading photovoltaic technology base on a barren mountain in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng City, North China's Shanxi Province.

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 21, 2024 shows the snow scenery of the leading photovoltaic technology base on a barren mountain in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng City, North China's Shanxi Province.

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 21, 2024 shows the snow scenery of the leading photovoltaic technology base on a barren mountain in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng City, North China's Shanxi Province.

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 21, 2024 shows the snow scenery of the leading photovoltaic technology base on a barren mountain in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng City, North China's Shanxi Province.

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 21, 2024 shows the snow scenery of the leading photovoltaic technology base on a barren mountain in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng City, North China's Shanxi Province.

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 21, 2024 shows the snow scenery of the leading photovoltaic technology base on a barren mountain in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng City, North China's Shanxi Province.

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 21, 2024 shows the snow scenery of the leading photovoltaic technology base on a barren mountain in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng City, North China's Shanxi Province.

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 21, 2024 shows the snow scenery of the leading photovoltaic technology base on a barren mountain in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng City, North China's Shanxi Province.

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 21, 2024 shows the snow scenery of the leading photovoltaic technology base on a barren mountain in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng City, North China's Shanxi Province.

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 21, 2024 shows the snow scenery of the leading photovoltaic technology base on a barren mountain in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng City, North China's Shanxi Province.

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 21, 2024 shows the snow scenery of the leading photovoltaic technology base on a barren mountain in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng City, North China's Shanxi Province.

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 21, 2024 shows the snow scenery of the leading photovoltaic technology base on a barren mountain in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng City, North China's Shanxi Province.

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 21, 2024 shows the snow scenery of the leading photovoltaic technology base on a barren mountain in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng City, North China's Shanxi Province.

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

Photovoltaic Base on A Barren Mountain in Yuncheng

YUNCHENG, CHINA - JANUARY 21, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 21, 2024 shows the snow scenery of the leading photovoltaic technology base on a barren mountain in Ruicheng county, Yuncheng City, North China's Shanxi Province.

CHINA-WINTERING SWANS-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-WINTERING SWANS-TOURISM (CN)

(231206) -- TAIYUAN, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch swans at a scenic spot in Ruicheng County, Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province, Dec. 3, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Wintering swans boost tourism in Chinese provinces" (Xinhua/Wang Hao)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

(231003) -- RUICHENG, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 21, 2023 shows the Dayudu water lifting project in Ruicheng County of Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province. Dayudu of Ruicheng County is named after Dayu, a legendary Chinese flood control hero who had lived and worked there more than 4,000 years ago. Overlooking the Yellow River, local residents used to suffer from drought for a long time until the Dayudu water lifting project was set up in the 1970s. Pumping stations at the irrigation area in Dayudu have witnessed constant upgrading, expansion and transformation in recent years to satisfy growing need for water, and Ruicheng itself has also turned a leading grain-producing county in China. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

(231003) -- RUICHENG, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member operates an excavator to remove sludge at the Dayudu water lifting project in Ruicheng County of Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province, Sept. 21, 2023. Dayudu of Ruicheng County is named after Dayu, a legendary Chinese flood control hero who had lived and worked there more than 4,000 years ago. Overlooking the Yellow River, local residents used to suffer from drought for a long time until the Dayudu water lifting project was set up in the 1970s. Pumping stations at the irrigation area in Dayudu have witnessed constant upgrading, expansion and transformation in recent years to satisfy growing need for water, and Ruicheng itself has also turned a leading grain-producing county in China. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

(231003) -- RUICHENG, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 21, 2023 shows the Dayudu water lifting project in Ruicheng County of Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province. Dayudu of Ruicheng County is named after Dayu, a legendary Chinese flood control hero who had lived and worked there more than 4,000 years ago. Overlooking the Yellow River, local residents used to suffer from drought for a long time until the Dayudu water lifting project was set up in the 1970s. Pumping stations at the irrigation area in Dayudu have witnessed constant upgrading, expansion and transformation in recent years to satisfy growing need for water, and Ruicheng itself has also turned a leading grain-producing county in China. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

(231003) -- RUICHENG, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 21, 2023 shows the Dayudu water lifting project in Ruicheng County of Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province. Dayudu of Ruicheng County is named after Dayu, a legendary Chinese flood control hero who had lived and worked there more than 4,000 years ago. Overlooking the Yellow River, local residents used to suffer from drought for a long time until the Dayudu water lifting project was set up in the 1970s. Pumping stations at the irrigation area in Dayudu have witnessed constant upgrading, expansion and transformation in recent years to satisfy growing need for water, and Ruicheng itself has also turned a leading grain-producing county in China. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

(231003) -- RUICHENG, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members check equipment at the Dayudu water lifting project in Ruicheng County of Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province, Sept. 21, 2023. Dayudu of Ruicheng County is named after Dayu, a legendary Chinese flood control hero who had lived and worked there more than 4,000 years ago. Overlooking the Yellow River, local residents used to suffer from drought for a long time until the Dayudu water lifting project was set up in the 1970s. Pumping stations at the irrigation area in Dayudu have witnessed constant upgrading, expansion and transformation in recent years to satisfy growing need for water, and Ruicheng itself has also turned a leading grain-producing county in China. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

(231003) -- RUICHENG, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 21, 2023 shows the statue of Dayu at Dayudu in Ruicheng County of Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province. Dayudu of Ruicheng County is named after Dayu, a legendary Chinese flood control hero who had lived and worked there more than 4,000 years ago. Overlooking the Yellow River, local residents used to suffer from drought for a long time until the Dayudu water lifting project was set up in the 1970s. Pumping stations at the irrigation area in Dayudu have witnessed constant upgrading, expansion and transformation in recent years to satisfy growing need for water, and Ruicheng itself has also turned a leading grain-producing county in China. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

(231003) -- RUICHENG, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 21, 2023 shows the Dayudu water lifting project in Ruicheng County of Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province. Dayudu of Ruicheng County is named after Dayu, a legendary Chinese flood control hero who had lived and worked there more than 4,000 years ago. Overlooking the Yellow River, local residents used to suffer from drought for a long time until the Dayudu water lifting project was set up in the 1970s. Pumping stations at the irrigation area in Dayudu have witnessed constant upgrading, expansion and transformation in recent years to satisfy growing need for water, and Ruicheng itself has also turned a leading grain-producing county in China. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

(231003) -- RUICHENG, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 21, 2023 shows the Dayudu water lifting project in Ruicheng County of Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province. Dayudu of Ruicheng County is named after Dayu, a legendary Chinese flood control hero who had lived and worked there more than 4,000 years ago. Overlooking the Yellow River, local residents used to suffer from drought for a long time until the Dayudu water lifting project was set up in the 1970s. Pumping stations at the irrigation area in Dayudu have witnessed constant upgrading, expansion and transformation in recent years to satisfy growing need for water, and Ruicheng itself has also turned a leading grain-producing county in China. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

(231003) -- RUICHENG, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members check equipment at the Dayudu water lifting project in Ruicheng County of Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province, Sept. 21, 2023. Dayudu of Ruicheng County is named after Dayu, a legendary Chinese flood control hero who had lived and worked there more than 4,000 years ago. Overlooking the Yellow River, local residents used to suffer from drought for a long time until the Dayudu water lifting project was set up in the 1970s. Pumping stations at the irrigation area in Dayudu have witnessed constant upgrading, expansion and transformation in recent years to satisfy growing need for water, and Ruicheng itself has also turned a leading grain-producing county in China. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

(231003) -- RUICHENG, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 21, 2023 shows the Dayudu water lifting project in Ruicheng County of Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province. Dayudu of Ruicheng County is named after Dayu, a legendary Chinese flood control hero who had lived and worked there more than 4,000 years ago. Overlooking the Yellow River, local residents used to suffer from drought for a long time until the Dayudu water lifting project was set up in the 1970s. Pumping stations at the irrigation area in Dayudu have witnessed constant upgrading, expansion and transformation in recent years to satisfy growing need for water, and Ruicheng itself has also turned a leading grain-producing county in China. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-RUICHENG-WATER LIFTING PROJECT (CN)

(231003) -- RUICHENG, Oct. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member maintains the pipelines at the Dayudu water lifting project in Ruicheng County of Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province, Sept. 21, 2023. Dayudu of Ruicheng County is named after Dayu, a legendary Chinese flood control hero who had lived and worked there more than 4,000 years ago. Overlooking the Yellow River, local residents used to suffer from drought for a long time until the Dayudu water lifting project was set up in the 1970s. Pumping stations at the irrigation area in Dayudu have witnessed constant upgrading, expansion and transformation in recent years to satisfy growing need for water, and Ruicheng itself has also turned a leading grain-producing county in China. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

Yellow River's winding tale of ecological protection, high-quality development

STORY: Yellow River's winding tale of ecological protection, high-quality development DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: TAIYUAN/JINAN/LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of the Yellow River 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG ZHISONG, Forest ranger of Ruicheng County 3. various of views of Ruicheng 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU YANFANG, Dongying Wetland Protection Center 5. various of views of the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHOU LICHENG, Director of scientific research center, Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve STORYLINE: China's Yellow River Protection Law officially enters into force on April 1 this year. The law is expected to bring strong impetus to the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin. Zhang Zhisong is one of the many forest rangers hired by Ruicheng County, Shanxi Province, to plant and protect trees along the Yellow River. In 2022, Ruicheng added a total area

Xinhua Headlines: The Yellow River's winding tale of ecological protection, development

Xinhua Headlines: The Yellow River's winding tale of ecological protection, development

(230401) -- TAIYUAN/JINAN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 20, 2023 shows water-saving irrigation equipment working in the field in Ruicheng County near the Yellow River in north China's Shanxi Province. (Xinhua/Xie Yuan)

Xinhua Headlines: The Yellow River's winding tale of ecological protection, development

Xinhua Headlines: The Yellow River's winding tale of ecological protection, development

(230401) -- TAIYUAN/JINAN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 20, 2023 shows people planting trees in Ruicheng County near the Yellow River in north China's Shanxi Province. (Xinhua/Xie Yuan)