Winter ecological panorama at Sayram Lake in China's Xinjiang

Photo taken on Dec. 11, 2025 shows Sayram Lake in Bole City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, basking in the warm winter sunshine. Surrounded by mountains, the lake features crystal-clear blue waters, where mountains, the lake, wetlands, snow and glaciers blend seamlessly into a pristine natural landscape, presenting a winter scene resembling an ecological painting. (Yan Guihai/Guangming Pictures)

Photo taken on Dec. 11, 2025 shows Sayram Lake in Bole City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, basking in the warm winter sunshine. Surrounded by mountains, the lake features crystal-clear blue waters, where mountains, the lake, wetlands, snow and glaciers blend seamlessly into a pristine natural landscape, presenting a winter scene resembling an ecological painting. (Yan Guihai/Guangming Pictures)