This is the view of Rhinoceros Lake in Jiuzhaigou Valley (九寨沟) when autumn arrives and all the trees changes into different, burning colours around it. The footpath on the opposite side of the road is nearly empty; if you want to escape the crowds and have a little time with nature there, explore this area.
(Oh, by the way: this entry was written by Peter Molnar, and originally posted on petermolnar dot net.)