[Video provided by Taiyuan Daily]

With late autumn's arrival in Taiyuan, capital of North China's Shanxi province, the leaves of the trees covering the Taishan and Longshan mountains there have become colored in all shades of vibrant yellows and reds.

On Oct 14, the Taiyuan cultural relics bureau and the government of Jinyuan district in the city launched a red leaves culture festival to enable visitors to appreciate the kaleidoscope of autumn colors in the best period at the best locations. The festival will last one month and enthusiasts shouldn't miss out on the best time to take in the sights. Let's take a look at some of the highlights.