A photo taken on December 19, 2023 shows golden sunlight piercing through the arches of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge at the Summer Palace in Beijing. /CFP
A photo taken on December 19, 2023 shows golden sunlight piercing through the arches of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge at the Summer Palace in Beijing. /CFP
A photo taken on December 19, 2023 shows people taking photos as golden sunlight pierces through the arches of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge at the Summer Palace in Beijing. /CFP
A photo taken on December 19, 2023 shows golden sunlight piercing through the arches of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge at the Summer Palace in Beijing. /CFP
The Seventeen-Arch Bridge at the Summer Palace was a spectacular view as golden sunlight pierced through its arches on Tuesday. Around the time of the winter solstice each year, the Seventeen-Arch Bridge at the Summer Palace becomes a popular attraction. When the sun is at its lowest point in the afternoon, the sunset illuminates each arch of the bridge, creating this popular phenomenon.