Guangyuan persimmons make for a sweet autumn harvest

Autumn is golden, and farmers in Zhaohua district, Guangyuan, Sichuan province, are reaping a rich harvest of persimmons.

Ripe persimmons hang from the branches of more than 2,000 trees, gracing the Niutou Mountains with the glowing lantern-like fruits. The century-old persimmon trees complement the traditional villages under the blue mountain, creating chocolate box scenery.

"I came to Niutou Mountain from Chengdu to photograph the beautiful persimmons here," said a tourist surnamed Cheng.

The glowing lantern-like fruits hang from the branches of more than 2,000 trees in Niutou Mountain in the city of Guangyuan in Sichuan province.

Niutou puts on a persimmon festival every November, when tourists can pick their own persimmons and take photographs with the picturesque scene in the background.