Qarhan Salt Lake: emerald green in autumn(1/7)

Emerald green water ripples on the crispy white lakebed and the shimmering salt crystals of the shores in Qarhan Salt Lake in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.(Photo: China News Service/Bao Lei)

Qarhan Salt lake is the largest in China and boasts abundant deposits of mineral resources. It is also the largest base of potash fertilizer production.

Emerald green water ripples on the crispy white lakebed and the shimmering salt crystals of the shores in Qarhan Salt Lake in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.(Photo: China News Service/Bao Lei)

Emerald green water ripples on the crispy white lakebed and the shimmering salt crystals of the shores in Qarhan Salt Lake in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.(Photo: China News Service/Bao Lei)

Emerald green water ripples on the crispy white lakebed and the shimmering salt crystals of the shores in Qarhan Salt Lake in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.(Photo: China News Service/Bao Lei)

Emerald green water ripples on the crispy white lakebed and the shimmering salt crystals of the shores in Qarhan Salt Lake in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.(Photo: China News Service/Bao Lei)

Emerald green water ripples on the crispy white lakebed and the shimmering salt crystals of the shores in Qarhan Salt Lake in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.(Photo: China News Service/Bao Lei)

Emerald green water ripples on the crispy white lakebed and the shimmering salt crystals of the shores in Qarhan Salt Lake in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.(Photo: China News Service/Bao Lei)