Monday, November 1, 2010

Jiuzhaigou Valley 九寨沟 ( 5 ) --- Colorful Pool 五彩池



The Five-color Pool is one of the many lakes in valleys of Jiuzhaigou. The water in the lake is crystal clear reflecting images of the surrounding forests. The lake appears to be of different colors and that is the reason for its name.

The level of water in the lake is constant at dry season or wet season, because its source of water are the lakes at higher altitude; water from these lakes flow through the ground to the Five -color lake. The temperature of the water is regulated by the temperature of the ground. Thus the temperature of the water is always above freezing point even in winter when its surroundings are all covered by snow.















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