Baisha Lake in Akto County, located in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, offers stunning views shaped by the interplay of ice and sand as temperatures drop in winter.
Viewed from the air, one side of the lake is covered with a layer of ice, its surface marked by interwoven cracks. On the other side, fine, silk-like white sand forms dunes that glow with a soft radiance, coming together to create a splendid spectacle.
The vast sand sea surrounding Baisha Lake was once part of a towering mountain. Over millions of years, wind forces gradually eroded the mountain into sand, which now combines with the azure lake waters to create a unique natural wonder.
Xinjiang's Baisha Lake offers breathtaking views in winter
