As temperatures drop significantly, leaves change colors and fall at various times. They make the ancient pear orchard in Shichuan town, Lanzhou, Northwest China's Gansu province a riot of colors everywhere.

Beautiful colors can be found in every corner of Shichuan ancient pear orchard in Lanzhou, Gansu province. [Photo by Li Nan]

Laden with abundant fruits and golden leaves, the orchard attracts many visitors to take photos. Farmers are busy picking and packing the fruits and are happy to sell their bountiful harvest of soft pears along the streets.

The Shichuan ancient pear orchard covers an area of over 800 hectares, with about 263 hectares housing 9,423 century-old pear trees.

In 2013, the orchard was designated as a "China Important Agricultural Cultural Heritage" by the former Ministry of Agriculture, and it also obtained the Guinness World Records certificate as the "World's First Ancient Pear Orchard".

In recent years, the Shichuan town has developed into a tourist destination primarily known for picturesque pear orchards, stunning Yellow River gorge, modern agriculture, and intangible cultural heritage.

With an annual average of 1 million visitors, it has become an ideal place for leisure and sightseeing near and around Lanzhou.