Name: Rare 'ice lotus' phenomenon appears on Ili River in northwest China's Xinjiang
Uploaded: 2026-01-17T18:08:49+08:00
Duration: PT48.48S
Description: Persistent low temperatures have transformed the Gongliu section of the Ili River in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region into a winter wonderland. Ice floes, shaped by wind and river currents, collide, rotate and re-freeze into delicate

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Persistent low temperatures have transformed the Gongliu section of the Ili River in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region into a winter wonderland. Ice floes, shaped by wind and river currents, collide, rotate and re-freeze into delicate "lotus" formations. These crystal-clear ice petals, layered like jade-green leaves, stretch across the riverbank and create a breathtaking scene reminiscent of "endless lotus fields."

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