Blooming golden-colored daylily flowers abound the farmlands of Hualien county in eastern Taiwan. The period from August to October is harvesting season for the plant, which has medicinal value and is a popular ingredient in Chinese cuisine. Hualien is one of the few daylily production bases in China. The spectacular show of the florescent flowers has drawn large numbers of tourists from Taiwan and the mainland. [Photo: travel.sohu.com]