The 14th solar term of the year is End of Heat. A time when for most of China, summer begins to subside and the hues of autumn start to show. At this time of year Laoshan Mountain, long considered a cradle of Taoism, looks particularly vibrant and spectacular.

Laoshan Mountain rises from the blue waters of the East China Sea like a great green hulk, bathing in a layer of mist. [Photo/news.dailyqd.com]