Heavenly Lake atop Baekdusan, its winter ice now fully melted with the arrival of early summer, displayed a clear, brilliant blue surface on June 11 (local time). The crater lake, perched at an elevation of 2,500 meters above sea level, remains locked under a vast sheet of ice throughout winter before revealing its mysterious emerald waters each June. Visitors who made the journey to the lake that day soaked in the mountain's grand presence and the wonders of the natural world, offering prayers for peace and well-being on the Korean Peninsula.
From Jilin, China — Lee Sang-seop
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