Since then, the salt lake has become a stopover site during the birds' annual migration, with the total number reaching eight. Photos of the flamingos in the salt lake went viral online, attracting enthusiastic photographers from across the country. The salt lake has seen human activity since ancient times, and its mining history can be traced back to 4,000 years ago. "At that time, you could smell the smoke when you walked around the lake," recalls Lyu Guoyu, a photographer who worked for a salt lake ecological protection and development center. In order to better protect the ecology of this salt lake, industrial production activities around the lake were completely terminated in 2020, and restoration work on mountains, forests and lakes was also carried out.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 11, 2023 02:05 UTC