Red maple leaves pictured against the sunlight in Red Leaf Valley at Fenghuang Mountain National Park on Oct 3. Red Leaf Valley is a popular tourist attraction which frequently attracts large crowds who come to admire the colorful autumn leaves. The valley is home to a variety of trees, including red pine, larch and maple trees. Leaves began to turn yellow and red in late September, providing tourists with an excellent opportunity to take in the breathtaking autumn scenery. [Photo/people.cn]

Tourists walk in Red Leaf Valley on Oct 3. Fenghuang Mountain National Forest Park received around 20,000 tourists during the first three days of the week-long National Day holiday, with numbers peaking on Oct 5. [Photo/Xinhua]

 A lake pictured at Red Leaf Valley on Oct 3. [Photo/people.cn]