Scenery of Sayram Lake in NW China's Xinjiang

This aerial photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows tourists visiting Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

A tourist takes photos of Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 6, 2023. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

This photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows swans resting in Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

This photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows swans swimming in Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

This photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows a view of Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

Tourists visit Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 6, 2023. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

An ice formation glitters against the setting sun on the shore of Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 6, 2023. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

This aerial photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows a view of Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

This aerial photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows tourists visiting Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

Tourists visit Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 6, 2023. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

An ice formation glitters against the setting sun on the shore of Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 6, 2023. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

A couple pose for wedding photos on the shore of Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 6, 2023. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

This photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows a view of Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

This aerial photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows a view of Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

This aerial photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows a view of Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

This photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows an ice formation on the shore of Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

Two swans swim in Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 6, 2023. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

A swan flutters its wings in Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 6, 2023. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

This photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows a view of Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

This photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows a view of Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

An ice formation glitters against the setting sun on the shore of Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 6, 2023. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

This photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows swans resting in Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

This photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows swans swimming in Sayram Lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The frozen Sayram Lake in Xinjiang has begun to thaw amid rising temperatures. Surrounded by grasslands and the Tianshan Mountains, the lake attracts lots of tourists every day. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)