2026.02.28 21:56 GMT+8

Half frozen, half clear: Spring awakens at White Sand Lake in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Updated 2026.02.28 21:56 GMT+8
CGTN

Spring arrives at Pamir Plateau's White Sand Lake, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, creating a stunning "half frozen, half clear" spectacle. As temperatures rise, icy shores meet emerald waters where sunlight dances along their border. This fleeting phenomenon, born from the lake's glacial origins and temperature swings, will last until mid-March before the lake fully awakens into summer.

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