Summer heat turns N China's salt lake into colorful splendor
Updated 18:42, 16-Jul-2020
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