A satellite's-eye view of Sanming

Sanming, a city in East China's Fujian province, is famous for its lush mountains, lucid waters and prehistoric relics. These photos, taken from space, give a stunning view of the city's natural features.

A three-dimensional satellite image of Sanming. The city has 80 percent of its area covered by mountains, with the rest shared by rivers and farmland. [Photo/Xinhua]




A satellite image of Taining Geological Park, famed for its Danxia landforms. [Photo/Xinhua]




A view of caves in Wanshouyan National Archaeological Park, where human activities date back about 185,000 years. [Photo/Xinhua]




A bird's-eye view of terrace fields in Youxi county, Sanming. [Photo/Xinhua]




A view of a castanopsis kawakamii forest in Sanming, one of the world's largest. [Photo/Xinhua]