China's magnificent landscapes, cities and terrains were beautifully captured by drone photography this year.

This photo series shows some of the best drone shots of 2016. Among them are bird's eye views of sand dunes, trains, ice, Disney and the Great Wall of China.

Photos of incredible architecture such as the Hangzhou Olympic and International Expo Center is highlighted along with ice floating on Qinghai Lake.

These images were selected from Xinhua News Agency's collection of drone photos from this year.

The photos reveal a wide range of images show the contrast between urban and rural areas in China.