Where lake and river merge, beauty abounds

Changma Lake in Yumen, Gansu province, contributes to a unique landscape. [Photo by Wu Xuezhen/For chinadaily.com.cn]
Pictures taken recently by a local photographer show the unique landscape of Changma Lake in Yumen, Gansu province — where the Shule River enters the Changma Gorge and the green lake and river merge.
As seen from the air, the landscape might be mistaken for an oil painting, presenting a beautiful autumn scene.
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