Ice is melting in Xingkai Lake, which runs along the border of China and Russia in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. /VCG Photo

Stunning views of cracked ice have drawn visitors from far and wide to witness the awe inspiring scenery. /VCG Photo

The freshwater lake boasts a variety of fish and birds, as well as a large territory of wetlands. /VCG Photo

Due to its location in a relatively high latitude, the lake starts to freeze from the end of November and begins to thaw from April. /VCG Photo