A picture drawn in Shenbei New Area’s paddy fields depicts a Chinese fictional story. The pictures take on three-dimensional patterns by using rice shoots of different height and color. The paddy fields have turned from green to yellow and brown as the rice mature. [Photo/Chinanews.com]

A dragon depicted in a paddy field in Shenbei New Area. There are a total of 18 such kind of pictures in Shenbei New Area, covering an area of 33 hectares. The pictures depict various subjects including animals, people and fairy tales. Tourists can climb on sightseeing platforms above the fields to enjoy a panoramic view of the pictures.[Photo/Chinanews.com]

Farmers from Xibe ethnic group harvest rice in paddy fields on Oct 15, the rice in Shenbei New Area enters its best harvest season in mid October.[Photo/Chinanews.com]

A tourist wearing a head-wear made with straws takes a photograph in Shenbei New Area on Oct 15. A cultural festival with the elements of Xibe ethnic group was held in Shenbei New Area to celebrate the harvest of rice, tourists would allowed to sample the fresh grains during the festival; they would also have the chance to experience local Xibe ethnic group culture. [Photo/Chinanews.com]