Thermometer hits 80 degrees Celsius in Xinjiang's Flaming mountain(1/3)

Tourist poses for photo by a giant thermometer at the foot of the Huoyan (Flaming) Mountain in Turpan Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, June 13, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Xuemin)

The surface temperature in the scenic spot of the Huoyan (Flaming) Mountain reached 80 degrees Celsius on Monday.

A giant thermometer shows the current outdoor temperature reaching 88 degrees Celsius at the foot of the Huoyan (Flaming) Mountain in Turpan Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, June 13, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Xuemin)

A giant thermometer shows the current outdoor temperature reaching 88 degrees Celsius at the foot of the Huoyan (Flaming) Mountain in Turpan Basin, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, June 13, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Xuemin)