Deer bathe in a golden sunset on the Helan Mountains

The morning sun rises, casting the Helan Mountains in Ningxia Hui autonomous region in a golden hue as if the mountain peaks are ablaze with fiery red.

In the morning light, a herd of deer gathers, bathed in a golden-red glow that highlights the softness of their fur, outlining their graceful figures.

The deer stand in large groups and small pairs atop the mountain, occasionally stopping to communicate with low murmurs and engage in quiet conversations with each other.

In recent years, the ecological environment of the Helan Mountains National Nature Reserve has continuously improved, providing a favorable habitat for the deer population to thrive and reproduce.

Video by Qi Yingtao and Wang Yuan/For chinadaily.com.cn

Yang Zishuo contributed to this story.