60"FlyOverChina | Discover the emerald lake hidden in China's Taklamakan Desert
Updated: July 3, 2026 Source: Xinhua News Agency
HOTAN COUNTY, June 28 (Xinhua) -- On the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, a jade-green lake emerges from the sands. This oasis in Xinjiang's Hotan County is shaped by glacial meltwater from the Kunlun Mountains and a local ecological flood diversion project. Its mineral-rich waters shift from pale green to deep jade in sunlight.
Editor: Yang Linlin


