Xinjiang: Kalatohai & Qiongkushitai, Jan 2026
During the coldest days of winter, a spectacular ice bubble phenomenon appears at Kalatohai Lake 喀拉托海. Beneath the frozen lake surface are layers of ice bubbles of all shapes and sizes resembling lotus flowers or bunches of grapes. The methane gas released from plants and animals at the bottom of the lake normally rises to […]