Evaporating Water in Salt Lake Reveals Bright Colors

An aerial photo shows the different colors of Salt Lake in Yuncheng, North China's Shanxi province. [Photo by Xue Jun for chinadaily.com.cn]

Due to recent high temperatures, the water in Salt Lake in Yuncheng, North China's Shanxi province, has been evaporating rapidly, causing an increasing concentration of chemical elements in the water.

Various bright colors appear on the surface of the lake, presenting unique and gorgeous scenery in the summer.

An aerial photo shows the different colors of Salt Lake in Yuncheng, North China's Shanxi province. [Photo by Xue Jun for chinadaily.com.cn]

An aerial photo shows the different colors of Salt Lake in Yuncheng, North China's Shanxi province. [Photo by Xue Jun for chinadaily.com.cn]

An aerial photo shows the different colors of Salt Lake in Yuncheng, North China's Shanxi province. [Photo by Xue Jun for chinadaily.com.cn]

An aerial photo shows the different colors of Salt Lake in Yuncheng, North China's Shanxi province. [Photo by Xue Jun for chinadaily.com.cn]

An aerial photo shows the different colors of Salt Lake in Yuncheng, North China's Shanxi province. [Photo by Xue Jun for chinadaily.com.cn]

An aerial photo shows the different colors of Salt Lake in Yuncheng, North China's Shanxi province. [Photo by Xue Jun for chinadaily.com.cn]

An aerial photo shows the different colors of Salt Lake in Yuncheng, North China's Shanxi province. [Photo by Xue Jun for chinadaily.com.cn]

An aerial photo shows the different colors of Salt Lake in Yuncheng, North China's Shanxi province. [Photo by Xue Jun for chinadaily.com.cn]