Farmers plant seedlings of purple flowering stalks at a growing base of cold-climate vegetables in Ganshuwan Village of Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County in Xining City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 7, 2026.
Despite its inland location, Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County boasts abundant sunlight, a cool climate, and significant daily temperature variation. These conditions yield cold-climate vegetables with superior quality, making the county a prime vegetable production zone. (Xinhua/Shan Yuqi)