A Taoist priest exercises under an ancient ginkgo tree at Laoshan Mountain on an autumn morning. The mountain is the highest one along China's 18,000-kilometer coastline, main peak of which is 1,133 meters above sea level. Affording spectacular ocean views, it is also famous as one of the cradles of Taoism, as well as for its historic temples. [Photo by Li Qide/dailyqd.com]