Youyu County, a green marvel on the lowest plateau in Shanxi province, northern China, has captured the hearts of artists.
中国北部山西省海拔最低的高原上,有一个绿色的奇迹——右玉县,俘获了艺术家们的心。
With a race in the summer holiday marking the peak season for outdoor painting, painters from all over the world have flocked to the serene destination.
夏季是户外绘画的旺季,随着一场比赛的到来,来自世界各地的画家纷纷涌向这个宁静的目的地。
Among them is Bilio O'donnell, an artist from Missouri United States visiting Youyu for the second time.
其中包括来自美国密苏里州的艺术家比利奥·奥唐奈,这是他第二次来右玉县。
I love this area, it speaks to me inside of my childhood where I was raised in Missouri.
我喜欢这个地方,它让我想起了我在密苏里长大的童年。
This area is absolutely beautiful to me.
这个地方对我来说绝对是美丽的。
So it's a great experience to come here and paint a place that has not been developed into a modern city, it still has authentic age to it.
所以来这里为一个没有发展成现代城市的地方作画是一次很棒的经历,它仍然保持了真实的年代。
Bilio is just one of the more than 60 renowned artists and painting enthusiasts, both domestic and international who have found inspiration in Youyu.
比利奥只是60多位国内外知名艺术家和绘画爱好者中的一位,他们从右玉县中找到了灵感。
Some of the other reasons why came is to see more Chinese artists and see how they perceive the world and how they see Youyu and the other artists I'm with.
我来这里的另一个原因是想看看更多的中国艺术家,看看他们是如何看待这个世界的,以及他们是如何看待右玉县和其他和我一起来的艺术家的。
Once a desolate garrison along the great wall of China, Youyu County now stands as a testament to the power of 70 years of continuous afforestation.
右玉县曾经是中国长城上一个荒凉的要塞,现在已经是70年来持续植树造林的力量见证。
The white spirit land has been transformed into a lush oasis adorned with remnants of the ancient Greek wall adding to its charm
白色的精灵之地已经变成了郁郁葱葱的绿洲,古希腊城墙一般的遗迹点缀着它,增添了它的魅力
Local officials record that during the summer holidays around 2 000 painters and art lovers come to Youyu each month.
据当地官方记录,在暑假期间,每个月约有2000名画家和艺术爱好者来到右玉县。
So far this year, they've recorded more than 50 000 visitors.
今年到目前为止,他们已经接待了5万多名游客。
Hu Chao, CGTN, Shanxi Province.
胡超,中国国际电视台,山西报道。