The poetic tableau of rolling grasslands with birds and cattle is not exclusive to northern and western China. A large tract of grassland located between Hongyang and Touxing ports in Qidong – a county-level city administered by Nantong in East China's Jiangsu province – has now become a destination of choice for local photographers. [Photo/Qidong Daily]

Floating clouds in the bright blue sky, horsemen on their galloping steeds, cattle foraging leisurely and egrets perching in the grass are all enticing subjects for photographers. [Photo/Qidong Daily]

The magic of a sunset over seemingly endless grassland draws visitors jaded by their urban lives who seek solace in watching nature. [Photo/Qidong Daily]