The top photo taken on August 4, 2014 shows the town of Longtoushan in northeast Yunnan’s Ludian County was stricken by a the 6.5-magnitude earthquake. The second photo taken by a Xinhua reporter on November 28 shows revival of the quake-stricken town.

More photos taken by Xinhua reporters on November 28 and 29 show detailed revival and rebuilding in Ludian County in the past three years.

Facing current white walls and blue tiles, well-equipped play grounds and rows of even street lights, the Xinhua reporters recalled the vivid scenes of muddy roads, collapsed houses, and folks in desperation in 2014. They felt as if they had been in a state of Time Travel.

On November 30 this year, the rebuilders announced the restoration works of the Ludian earthquake are completed.