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Salt lake in Shanxi boasts a vibrant rainbow of colors in summer

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Yuncheng Salt Lake in Shanxi Province presents a natural palette on June 12, 2024. /CFP 
Yuncheng Salt Lake in Shanxi Province presents a natural palette on June 12, 2024. /CFP

Yuncheng Salt Lake in Shanxi Province presents a natural palette on June 12, 2024. /CFP

An aerial photo captures the symmetrical beauty of Yuncheng Salt Lake in Shanxi Province on June 12, 2024. /CFP
An aerial photo captures the symmetrical beauty of Yuncheng Salt Lake in Shanxi Province on June 12, 2024. /CFP

An aerial photo captures the symmetrical beauty of Yuncheng Salt Lake in Shanxi Province on June 12, 2024. /CFP

A bird's-eye view of Yuncheng Salt Lake on June 12, 2024 in Shanxi Province /CFP
A bird's-eye view of Yuncheng Salt Lake on June 12, 2024 in Shanxi Province /CFP

A bird's-eye view of Yuncheng Salt Lake on June 12, 2024 in Shanxi Province /CFP

Yuncheng Salt Lake in Shanxi Province sees its hues shift dramatically with the rising temperatures on June 12, 2024. /CFP
Yuncheng Salt Lake in Shanxi Province sees its hues shift dramatically with the rising temperatures on June 12, 2024. /CFP

Yuncheng Salt Lake in Shanxi Province sees its hues shift dramatically with the rising temperatures on June 12, 2024. /CFP

A sustained summer heat wave with temperatures soaring above 37 degrees Celsius has brought a breathtaking transformation to the millennium-old salt lake in Yuncheng, north China's Shanxi Province. From an aerial perspective, the lake resembles a huge artist's palette, offering a visual feast of vibrant colors.

After concluding its over 4,600-year history of salt production and 70 years of inorganic salt development, Yuncheng Salt Lake has been transformed from "China's largest inorganic salt industrial base" into a renowned tourist and holiday destination. Visitors can now marvel at the mesmerizing beauty of this colorful lake, a testament to nature's artistry and the region's commitment to ecological restoration.

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