The dawn of Spring: Frozen river thaws in Xinjiang
CGTN

Located in southwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Kaidu River has reawakened with the dawn of spring. Different sizes of ice floes have surfaced in the river, creating spectacular views. The 610-kilometer-long Kaidu River is an inland river which finally flows into the Bosten Lake, one of the largest inland freshwater lakes in China.

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