While on a routine fire patrol at Haxi Station in the Gansu Qilian Mountain National Nature Reserve, rangers were treated to a delightful surprise—two chubby marmots "wrestling" on the path.
Early April marks the arrival of spring in Dunhuang, as warm breezes sweep across the unique desert landscape. At the foot of the famed Mingsha Mountain (Singing Sand Mountain), apricot trees are bursting into bloom, signaling the start of the region's vibrant spring scenery.
As spring breathes life into the land, Gansu's Yanchiwan Wetlands welcome their cherished visitors once again. Over 5,000 migratory birds, including bar-headed geese, ruddy shelducks, mallards, greylag geese, and black-necked cranes, have arrived at the wetlands. These early travelers are the first to settle in for the season, turning the area into a bustling nursery for new life.
