Breathtaking view seen over frozen lake in northwest China's Xinjiang
CGTN
01:29

A sudden drop in temperature led to an icy layer forming on Butterfly Lake in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Treelike cracks of different sizes divide the ice, presenting a scene that is rarely seen.

(Cover image via video screenshot)

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