2020.07.16 16:58 GMT+8

Summer heat turns N China's salt lake into colorful splendor

Updated 2020.07.16 18:42 GMT+8
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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

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

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