As autumn comes, the leaves gradually turn cardinal red at the Red Leaves Valley in Jiaohe city, Jilin province, providing tourists with stunning scenery. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

As the 20th China Jilin Jiaohe Changbai Mountain Red Leaf Tourism Festival kicked off on Monday, tourists can enjoy the unique fall foliage at the Red Leaves Valley in Jiaohe city, Jilin province.

Located at the western foot of Changbai Mountain, the valley is filled with majestic mountains, flowing streams and scattered villages. 

As autumn comes, the leaves gradually turn cardinal red at the Red Leaves Valley in Jiaohe city, Jilin province, providing tourists with stunning scenery. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

In the lush woods along the valley grow a variety of trees, such as maple, birch, larch and ginkgo. 

The leaves, which gradually turn cardinal red with the arrival of autumn, will offer the most stunning scenery for tourists around early October. 

As autumn comes, the leaves gradually turn cardinal red at the Red Leaves Valley in Jiaohe city, Jilin province, providing tourists with stunning scenery. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

As autumn comes, the leaves gradually turn cardinal red at the Red Leaves Valley in Jiaohe city, Jilin province, providing tourists with stunning scenery. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]