Autumn unfolds gently but grandly in Dalad Banner along a great bend in the Yellow River.

Beneath vast, clear skies, farmlands glow with rich gold and crimson, with sorghum and corn ripening in rolling waves.

Dunes of the Kubuqi Desert glow soft amber at sunset, with green oases weaving through the sand. Lakeside trees turn warm shades of gold and orange, their reflections resting on the still water. Cool breezes sweep across the land, blending the quiet vastness of northern desert scenery with the calm warmth of harvest.

This is the distinct autumn charm of Inner Mongolia's frontier.

The autumn scenery in Dalad Banner. [Photo provided to investordos.goinnermongolia.com.cn]

The autumn scenery in Dalad Banner. [Photo provided to investordos.goinnermongolia.com.cn]

The autumn scenery in Dalad Banner. [Photo provided to investordos.goinnermongolia.com.cn]

The autumn scenery in Dalad Banner. [Photo provided to investordos.goinnermongolia.com.cn]

The autumn scenery in Dalad Banner. [Photo provided to investordos.goinnermongolia.com.cn]