Xinjiang's Sayram Lake offers stunning winter scenery

Vibrant morning hues blend with the distant mountains at Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo/Wang Hua)

On Jan. 6, 2025, Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, was graced with a magnificent sunrise. The morning glow blended harmoniously with the distant mountains to create a breathtaking landscape.

Vibrant morning hues blend with the distant mountains at Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo/Wang Hua)

Vibrant morning hues blend with the distant mountains at Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo/Wang Hua)

Vibrant morning hues blend with the distant mountains at Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo/Wang Hua)

Intern Han Yifan contributed to this story.