A Waterfall's Many Moods

Lyv Guiming photographs the Hukou Waterfall in Jixian county, Shanxi province, in June 2016. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Over the past 20 years, photographer Lyv Guiming has shot more than 50,000 photos of the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in Jixian county, North China's Shanxi province.

The photos capture the distinctive moods of the natural wonder in different seasons.

"I believe the waterfall is alive," Lyv said. "I want to capture her most beautiful moment."

A rainbow arches over the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in September 2009. [Photo by Lyv Guiming for chinadaily.com.cn]

The rushing waters of the Hukou Waterfall attracts many visitors in August 2012. [Photo by Lyv Guiming for chinadaily.com.cn]

The rushing waters of the Hukou Waterfall attracts many visitors in August 2012. [Photo by Lyv Guiming for chinadaily.com.cn]

A view of the frozen Hukou Waterfall in December, 2011. [Photo by Lyv Guiming for chinadaily.com.cn]

A rainbow arches over the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in September 2009. [Photo by Lyv Guiming for chinadaily.com.cn]

A rainbow arches over the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in September 2009. [Photo by Lyv Guiming for chinadaily.com.cn]

A rainbow appears over the frozen Hukou Waterfall in December 2014. [Photo by Lyv Guiming for chinadaily.com.cn]

The Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River roars through Jixian county, Shanxi province, in March 2005. [Photo by Lyv Guiming for chinadaily.com.cn]