The historic site of Luoxingdun Island has emerged from Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, due to lower water levels.
Poyang Lake officially entered this year's dry season on Aug 8 amid continuous high temperatures, 87 days earlier than the average of previous years, marking the third earliest on record.
The water level at the lake's landmark Xingzi hydrological station receded to 10.82 meters on Monday, with a flow rate of 747 cubic meters per second.
An ancient building that normally stands lonely amid the water is currently surrounded by dry land, which is covered in short, green vegetation.
Known as a "kidney" lake, Poyang plays a crucial regulating the flow of the Yangtze River in the central part of east China's Jiangxi Province, taking on floodwaters in the normally wet summer and then receding dramatically during the dry autumn and winter.
Local authorities have responded to the lower levels by intensifying water conservation efforts, including water storage, conservation and saving, to ensure adequate supplies for residents and ongoing economic activities.
Historic island emerges from China's largest freshwater lake
