The image displays an exterior view of the Jiayuguan Fortress in Jiayuguan city, Gansu Province, China, under a clear, bright blue sky with the sun prominently visible in the upper left quadrant

The image displays an exterior view of the Jiayuguan Fortress in Jiayuguan city, Gansu Province, China, under a clear, bright blue sky with the sun prominently visible in the upper left quadrant. In the background, a multi-tiered, dark-roofed traditional Chinese fortress tower is centrally positioned above a substantial tan defensive wall, which extends horizontally across the middle ground and features battlements. To the left, a section of a tan-colored building with a dark roofline is partially visible, connected to another wall. The foreground comprises an expansive area covered in light gray gravel. Centrally located on this gravel is a large, elaborate decorative float. This float features a base shaped like stylized clouds, predominantly white and light blue with yellow-gold accents, supported by a wheeled platform. On top of the cloud base, a large yellow-gold lotus flower is centered, flanked by two smaller pink lotus flowers. Two arched structures rise from the cloud base, each suspending multiple cream-colored lanterns. No individuals are present in the scene. A small white block-like object and a darker, indistinct object are visible on the gravel to the right of the decorative float.