23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Mountains of Sayram Lake

While others focus on the beauty of the lake itself, I was deeply drawn to the black-and-white mountains beside it. The dark peaks and their stark ridgelines, veiled in soft mist, stood with a blend of rugged strength and delicate tenderness.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: China
Camera: Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Copyright: © 青 张