This section of the mighty Yellow River – running through North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region – strongly resembles the Chinese character Ji (几) from a distance, leading to its name, the Jizi Gulf. The region's capital Hohhot is among the cities nourished by the gulf's water and it is making every effort in terms of conservation of the surrounding environment. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The sun shines down on the Yellow River and the waves glisten. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

An aerial view shows the arresting scenery of the Jizi Gulf. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]