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Sand sculptures delight visitors at Qinghai Lake

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08:17, June 19, 2013

Some incredible sand sculptures can be seen by the Qinghai Lake in Northwest China. (CNTV)

Some incredible sand sculptures can be seen by the Qinghai Lake in Northwest China. Qinghai Lake is the largest lake in the country and is known for its outstanding scenery. Now with the addition of these temporary sculptures what better reason to pay it a visit.

This sculpture tells the story of the origins of Qinghai Lake. Legend has it that it came to being when a god from heaven was battling the Monkey King. During a break in between fights they drank from a spring, and the spring later overflowed to become Qinghai Lake.

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