Beijing, July 25 (Youth.cn) - On July 22 to 23, 2025, at Caka Salt Lake Scenic Area, in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province.

Nestled among towering snow-capped mountains, Caka Salt Lake attracts visitors with its mirror-like surface that perfectly reflects the sky, creating the world-renowned "Sky Mirror" phenomenon. Recognized as "one of 55 places you must visit in a lifetime," this crystalline wonder has become a bucket-list destination for global travelers.

Since its opening in 2016, the scenic area has welcomed over 20 milliondomestic and international visitors and generated500 million RMB annually in tourism service revenue, which has become a powerhouse for regional socioeconomic development.

This natural crystalline salt lake is one of Tsaidam Basin's four great salt lakes. Photo/CFP