In the golden autumn, farmers in Taohuashan village of Jincheng, Shanxi province, are reaping a bumper harvest of persimmons. They are busy gathering the fruit and drying it for snacks, presenting a charming autumn scene. Persimmons have been placed around virtually every house in the village, as they become sweeter after exposure to the sun for two to three weeks.

Charming autumn scenes are common in Taohuashan village of Jincheng, Shanxi province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Persimmons are placed outdoors for exposure to the sun in Taohuashan village to make them sweeter. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Persimmons are placed outdoors for exposure to the sun in Taohuashan village to make them sweeter. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Persimmons are placed outdoors for exposure to the sun in Taohuashan village to make them sweeter. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]