A photographer captures Tianchi Lake in the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve of Yanbian county, Jilin province. [Photo by Jilin Daily/For chinadaily.com.cn]
With the seasonal rise in temperature at Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in Yanbian county, Jilin province, frozen Tianchi Lake has begun to melt.
Tourists got a chance to enjoy both summer and winter scenery recently as they visited the scenic area.
While the flowers have been in full bloom at the foot of the mountain, about half of Tianchi Lake, located in the volcanic cone of the mountain's main peak, remains covered with ice.
"The lake began to melt visibly on June 10," said Wu Jinming, a staff member at the scenic area. "It is expected to completely melt by Thursday, which is about a week later than last year."
Tourists visit Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in Yanbian county, Jilin province, as frozen Tianchi Lake ice melts. [Photo by Jilin Daily/For chinadaily.com.cn]
Tourists visit Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in Yanbian county, Jilin province, as frozen Tianchi Lake ice melts. [Photo by Jilin Daily/For chinadaily.com.cn]
Tourists take photos of Tianchi Lake in the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in Yanbian county, Jilin province. [Photo by Jilin Daily/For chinadaily.com.cn]
Tourists take photos of Tianchi Lake in the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in Yanbian county, Jilin province. [Photo by Jilin Daily/For chinadaily.com.cn]
With the seasonal rise in temperatures at Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in Yanbian county, Jilin province, the ice on Tianchi Lake is melting. [Photo by Jilin Daily/For chinadaily.com.cn]
With the seasonal rise in temperatures at Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in Yanbian county, Jilin province, the ice on Tianchi Lake is melting. [Photo by Jilin Daily/For chinadaily.com.cn]
With the seasonal rise in temperatures at Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve in Yanbian county, Jilin province, the ice on Tianchi Lake is melting. [Photo by Jilin Daily/For chinadaily.com.cn]
