23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Chinese aesthetic: rustling maple leaves, red walls and green tiles

This shot frames the delicate contrast between the red maple leaves, the traditional Chinese red eave, and the gray brick wall. The sparse branches with bright red leaves gently lean against the classic lattice window, capturing the quiet charm of autumn in traditional Chinese architecture

Photo Detail
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Xinyang, China
Camera: OPPO Reno6 5G
Copyright: © Jia jia Zhao