Mirrors of the sky across the world

Salt flats across the world are covered with salt and other minerals, usually shining white under the sun, like mirrors of the sky. Experience a visual feast of salt flats and salt lakes in different places.

Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the world's largest salt flat. /VCG

Salar de Atacama is the largest salt flat in Chile. /VCG

Flamingos take off from Lake Tuz during their incubation period in Aksaray, Turkey. /VCG

Lake Tyrrell in Australia. /VCG

A fluorescent pink lake dominates the landscape around the small town of Torrevieja in Spain. /VCG

Chaka Salt Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. /VCG

Qarhan Salt Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. /VCG

(All images via VCG)

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