Yuncheng Salt Lake
Rainbow-hued in summer and crystalline in winter, this vast salty lake is known as 'China's Dead Sea' and has a 6,000-year history of salt harvesting.

šŸ“œ Ancient inland salt lake, natural monument. Yuncheng Salt Lake is one of the three largest inland salt lakes of sodium sulfate type in the world.
šŸ” Known as 'China's Dead Sea' for high salinity.

Why Go

šŸŒˆ Experience stunning rainbow colors in summer due to algae.
ā„ļø Marvel at sparkling mirabilite salt crystals in winter.
šŸ§˜ā€ā™€ļø Experience floating on the highly saline water, and enjoy mineral-rich black mud baths and hot springs.
šŸ¦ Observe over 120 types of wild birds, including flamingos.

Why Avoid

ā˜ļø Scenery is less impressive on cloudy or rainy days.
šŸ—‘ļø Risk of pollution from tourist attention.

Tips

šŸ“ø Best time for photos is one hour before sunset.
šŸš— Parking is limited; consider public transport or park near Chishen Temple south gate.
šŸšŒ Accessible by bus from downtown Yuncheng.
šŸŒ”ļø Visit in summer for colorful algae blooms, and in winter for salt crystals (blooming below 23Ā°F/-5Ā°C).
ā™»ļø Help preserve the environment by carrying out your trash.

Hours

šŸ•’ Daily, 10:30ā€“21:30 (last admission 20:30).

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