In Liuwang town, Qingdao West Coast New Area, the terraced fields of the mountains unfold like a beautiful painting. Following the rolling hills, the layered fields are planted with crops in varied colors, creating a vibrant patchwork quilt of rural charm.

Today marks Grain in Ear, a solar term signifying the fresh scent of ripening wheat, gently ushering in midsummer. It is a season of both harvest and planting, as golden grains are gathered while new seeds are sown into the fertile soil.

Layered crop fields stretch across the rolling hills of Liuwang town, Qingdao West Coast New Area. [Photo/IC]

A patchwork of green and gold forms a stunning rural landscape during the early summer season. [Photo/IC]

Layered terraced fields wind along the rolling hills, with crops of various colors creating a refreshing and rural patchwork. [Photo/IC]