Water in China

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.

These mountain hot springs have seen power struggles, doomed romances, and a generalissimo's attempted escape from mutiny.

On special occasions, one of the world's tallest artificial waterfalls gushes down the side of this Chinese skyscraper.

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.

Thanks to the building of a life-giving reservoir, part of the Great Wall of China is now a dive site.

No one is exactly sure why over a hundred lakes have formed amongst the tallest sand dunes on Earth.

China's very own Atlantis is an ornate dynastic city resting at the bottom of a lake.

A tidal bore with its own festival.

A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.

Snow-capped peaks, colorful waterfalls and stunning vistas on the edge of the Himalayas.

Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.