They may bloom late, but they are all the more golden: While the rapeseed blossoms brighten up spring in many parts of the country, the visually appealing oil plants in the Qilian Mountains are late to bloom. Every year in July, however, the sea of yellow stretches over dozens of kilometers. Some of these locations are up to 3,000 meters above sea level. Here, tourists admire the bright splendor in Minle County in Gansu Province.