Summer heat turns N China's salt lake into colorful splendor
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18:42, 16-Jul-2020
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The Yuncheng Salt Lake in north China's Shanxi Province is full of vibrant colors, July 13, 2020. /CPF
The Yuncheng Salt Lake in north China's Shanxi Province is full of vibrant colors, July 13, 2020. /CPF
The colors are a result of chemical reactions between minerals and organisms, such as salt-tolerant algae and Artemia, which happen under higher temperatures and intense sunlight. /CPF
The colors are a result of chemical reactions between minerals and organisms, such as salt-tolerant algae and Artemia, which happen under higher temperatures and intense sunlight. /CPF
Also known as China's Dead Sea, Yuncheng Salt Lake has a high salt content that enables its visitors to float on the water's surface. /CPF
Also known as China's Dead Sea, Yuncheng Salt Lake has a high salt content that enables its visitors to float on the water's surface. /CPF