Apricot flowers are in full bloom at the foot of the Echoing-Sand Mountain (Mingsha Mountain) in Dunhuang, Gansu province. [Photo by Wang Binyin]

April is the month in which local apricot trees lure tourists to Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province, with their stunning blossom.

The white and rose-colored apricot flowers complement the blue sky, yellow sands, and hamlets, making a truly picturesque scene.