The verdant Wansheng Olympic Park was crowded with visitors as residents climbed the heights to welcome the New Year. Photo by Wang Luzhou/Visual Chongqing

A festive and lively atmosphere fills the streets of Qianjiang District, where branches are decorated with red lanterns. Photo by Yang Min/Visual Chongqing

In Yubei District, a viaduct spans a galloping sea of clouds. Photo by Yu Mei/Visual Chongqing

Winter has blanketed Qianjiang National Forest Park, presenting a stark and snowy winter scene. Photo by Yang Min/Visual Chongqing

In Huangjueping Graffiti Street, Jiulongpo, the first International Light and Shadow Art Festival in Chongqing, China, has its grand opening. Bright lights and pedestrians together decorate the lively night. Photo by Cui Li/Visual Chongqing

In Nanchuan District, a towering high bridge across the sea of clouds carried passengers’ pace. Photo by Luo Jian/Visual Chongqing

A wide variety of grasses, trees, cattle, and sheep are dotted across Wulong Fairy Mountain, like dotted lines across a white canvas. Photo by Ye Jiajia/Visual Chongqing