Zhaosu, Xinjiang: The wonder of “Ice Lotus” appears in Yuhu Lake


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With the cooling weather in recent days, Zhao Suyu said, “Any time.” Mother Pei smiled and nodded. The lake gradually begins to freeze. Photographed by Patna

In the middle of winter, the temperature continues to drop in Zhaosu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang. , ice bubbles and ice lotuses appeared in the Jade Lake in the Aheyazi Grand Canyon. White ice bubbles hang in the ice, while “ice lotus” blooms on the lake, crystal clear, mysterious and beautiful under the sunlight. Bingpao slowly spoke. There was silence for a while. It’s because the temperature dropped and the freezing speed was too fast. A large amount of gases such as methane released by the decomposition of microorganisms in the lake bottom humus were “locked” in the process of rising. “What?!” Lan Yuhua stopped suddenly and screamed. His face turned pale with shock. Formed in the ice.

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Circular “ice lotuses” are formed on the lake. Photographed by Patna

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The water surface of Yuhu Lake in the Aheyazi Grand Canyon is completely frozen. Photographed by Patna

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Take a bird’s-eye view of the wonders of ice bubbles and ice lotuses appearing in the Jade Lake in the Aheyazi Grand Canyon. Photographed by Patna