On March 26, a solar halo appeared in the sky above the historic city of Huangshan, in east China's Anhui Province. /VCG Photo
According to local media, the halo appeared at around 11am and lasted for almost two hours. /VCG Photo
Photographers were able to snap some stunning pictures, as the bright halo rings reflected rainbow colors. /VCG Photo
China Meteorological Administration describes solar halos as optical phenomena that form when hexagonal ice crystals in cirrus clouds refract and reflect the sun light. /VCG Photo
Solar halos often appear in spring and summer. This was the first solar halo to be observed in Huangshan's Shexian county since 2012. /VCG Photo
