Heye Meadow in Wuzhai county, Xinzhou city [Photo by Cao Jianguo for chinadaily.com.cn]

Heye Meadow in Wuzhai county, Xinzhou city, also known as Lotus Leaf Meadow, is the largest sub-alpine grassland in North China, covering some 2,660 hectares.

At an altitude of 2,784 meters, the meadow is the highest peak of Guancen Mountain which features towering ancient trees, waterfalls and springs, and grass vegetation.

The meadow has an average temperature of around 5 Celsius, with summer very short-lived. It has become an oasis for those wanting to escape the summer heat.