An enchanting overhead view of the Zhangye National Wetland Park. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

In early summer, the Zhangye National Wetland Park, located in Zhangye city, Northwest China's Gansu province, seems to visitors rather like heaven on earth, with the enchanting ripples in its clear water and the lush greenery that is everywhere.

The park is located in the northern suburbs of Zhangye and is an important ecosystem in the city.

The Zhangye National Wetland Park seems to visitors rather like heaven on earth, with the lush greenery that is everywhere. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

Covering an area of 4,133 hectares, this wetland ecosystem is a vital component of the fragile ecosystem in the inland arid region of the Zhangye oasis.

Moreover, it serves as a green defense line for the ecological security of the Zhangye oasis and the middle and lower reaches of the Heihe River.

The Zhangye National Wetland Park slowly awakens to a fresh, new day. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]