The day of Longtaitou, which literally means "dragon raises its head," falls on the second day of the second lunar month. This year it falls on March 11.
Recently, in the Yanchiwan National Nature Reserve in Subei county, Jiuquan, Gansu province, groups of "plateau elves" argali sheep have been seen running freely at the golden grass beaches surrounded by white snow, adding vitality to the land.
Sun Guangzheng had previously driven through Guazhou county, Gansu province, without giving it a second glance.
However, a sudden snowstorm last month changed his perception of the area.
Guazhou county, under the jurisdiction of Jiuquan city in Gansu province, is a thousand-year-old town located just a hundred kilometers away from Dunhuang.
