In pics: Captivating sunrise over Dongqian Lake

A fisherman on Dongqian Lake in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province on the morning of Aug 31. [Photo/Ningbo Evening News]

A sunrise view over Dongqian Lake in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province enthralled numerous passers-by on the morning of Aug 31.

The rosy clouds were reflected on the lake surface, forming a view in which the waters seem to blend into the sky at the horizon.

The view took shape at about 5:00 am and lasted about 15 minutes.

Dongqian Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Zhejiang and is three times the size of West Lake in Hangzhou. The lake is a recommended place to go cycling in Ningbo. Professional cycling tracks have been built around the lake.         

A man goes angling near Dongqian Lake in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province on the morning of Aug 31. [Photo/Ningbo Evening News]

A view of the sunrise over Dongqian Lake in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province on the morning of Aug 31. [Photo/Ningbo Evening News]

An egret flies over the water surface of Dongqian Lake in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province on the morning of Aug 31. [Photo/Ningbo Evening News]