Thephoto of Yichang’s Central “Green Heart” Ring Road taken on August 3 shows that lush trees embrace terraced villages as a 22.8-kilometer emerald-green trail weaves through seven distinct towns. The humble village paths now have been transformed into a vibrant, year-round forest corridor. Flanked by Yiling, Xiling, Wujiagang and Xiaoting districts, this verdant belt, dubbed the city’s “green lung,” is driving Yichang’s urban expansion: no longer confined to riverside development, it now embraces a vision of mountain-ringed clusters, painting a harmonious tapestry of landscape and city. (Reporter/Lin Xiao)