Colorful salt lake reflects winter sky

Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026 shows visitors strolling through the Qicai Salt Lake Scenic Area in Yanhu District, Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province. The lake's vivid hues create a mirror-like effect, offering visitors an immersive experience of the area's improving ecology. In recent years, Yanhu District has advanced ecological restoration efforts such as the "salt retreat and lake restoration" program, bringing back clear waters and sustaining ecological recovery. Building on a "Salt Lake+" development model, the area is cultivating new sectors including salt-therapy wellness and low-altitude sightseeing, while developing projects like the "Salt Dream Corridor" cultural tourism complex and working toward a national-level tourist resort, accelerating its transformation from a single sightseeing spot into a comprehensive tourism destination and turning ecological gains into tangible public benefits. (Chang Qi/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026 shows visitors strolling through the Qicai Salt Lake Scenic Area in Yanhu District, Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province. The lake's vivid hues create a mirror-like effect, offering visitors an immersive experience of the area's improving ecology. In recent years, Yanhu District has advanced ecological restoration efforts such as the "salt retreat and lake restoration" program, bringing back clear waters and sustaining ecological recovery. Building on a "Salt Lake+" development model, the area is cultivating new sectors including salt-therapy wellness and low-altitude sightseeing, while developing projects like the "Salt Dream Corridor" cultural tourism complex and working toward a national-level tourist resort, accelerating its transformation from a single sightseeing spot into a comprehensive tourism destination and turning ecological gains into tangible public benefits. (Chang Qi/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 11, 2026 shows visitors strolling through the Qicai Salt Lake Scenic Area in Yanhu District, Yuncheng City, north China's Shanxi Province. The lake's vivid hues create a mirror-like effect, offering visitors an immersive experience of the area's improving ecology. In recent years, Yanhu District has advanced ecological restoration efforts such as the "salt retreat and lake restoration" program, bringing back clear waters and sustaining ecological recovery. Building on a "Salt Lake+" development model, the area is cultivating new sectors including salt-therapy wellness and low-altitude sightseeing, while developing projects like the "Salt Dream Corridor" cultural tourism complex and working toward a national-level tourist resort, accelerating its transformation from a single sightseeing spot into a comprehensive tourism destination and turning ecological gains into tangible public benefits. (Chang Qi/Guangming Picture)