Chaerhan Salt Lake, the largest salt lake in China, has drawn tourists with its white sand beaches, crystal clear water and rare salt flowers blooming under the blue sky. /Chinanews Photo

Located 60 kilometers away from Golmud city in China’s northern Qinghai Province, Chaerhan Salt Lake is surrounded by the Gobi Desert. It has a total area of 5,800 square kilometers. /Chinanews Photo

The scorching heat and dry air in the desert keep the water away from the lake, leaving high concentrations of sodium chlorine in the water. /Chinanews Photo

No plants or animals can survive in the brine, but the salt in the lake crystallizes into countless salt flowers in the shallow part of the water – a bizarre view that attracts many curious visitors and shutterbugs. /Chinanews Photo