Aiken Spring is seen from above in Haixi Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province on September 25, 2024. /CFP
Aiken Spring is seen from a bird's-eye view in Haixi Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province on September 25, 2024. /CFP
Visitors admire Aiken Spring in Haixi Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province on September 25, 2024. /CFP
Visitors get a close view of Aiken Spring in Haixi Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province on September 25, 2024. /CFP
As it swirls amid desert sands, Aiken Spring mesmerizes bystanders.
Also known as the "Devil's Eye," this natural wonder in the Gobi Desert in Haixi Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, bubbles up water with a high sulfur content, rendering the land around it barren.
A palette of reddish brown, golden yellow and rust colors emerge in the soft autumn sunshine, drawing visitors to a stunning, oil painting-like landscape.