Golden Larch Grove in Hangzhou Meadow

Copper-toned light washes over a cluster of larch trees turning gold near Hangzhou. The grove stands in a meadow thick with blooming wildflowers in shades of purple and white. Low dust particles hang suspended in the air, catching the horizon glow that wraps the landscape. The trees display needles shifting from green to autumn yellow despite the midsummer season. Their slender trunks rise against a soft, fading sky. The ground beneath is a textured carpet of grass and scattered petals. One shadow stretches long across the foreground, anchoring the scene in the warm, hazy light.