23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Geological wonders The heart of the desert

On August 2, 2025, the Wulan Lake in the Tengger Desert of Alxa League, Inner Mongolia, China, formed a red lake due to its special geological and ecological environment, and its shape resembles a heart.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: China
Camera: FC4382
Copyright: © Xiujian Zhou