Picturing the Times

A villager checks drying chili peppers in Jinji Village, Dafang County, Guizhou Province, on September 13.In recent years, Dafang County has leveraged its favorable plateau climate to develop some 7,000 hectares of pepper fields, with an annual output value of more than 200 million yuan (US$27.39 million). The chili industry has become a key booster for local income increases. (VCG)

The 2023 Intangible Cultural Heritage Parade is held in Barkam, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, on September 15. (VCG)

On September 20, the Han River in Xiangyang City, Hubei Province, became half yellow and half green after rain, creating a scene resembling a double-flavor hot pot with a clear distinction between the two colors. (VCG)

Fishermen reflect in the calm water at sunrise as clouds roll in on the horizon. They cast nets into the air while standing on stilts to catch fish in Thai Binh, Vietnam. (SOLENT NEWS AND PHOTO AGENCY)

A participant takes part in the annual Khong Dee Muang Nara festival celebrating culture and traditions in Narathiwat,Thailand, on September 16.(MADAREE TOHLALA)