When you think of lakes, what's the first thing that comes to your mind? According to incomplete statistics, there are 120 million lakes in the world, covering more than 5 million square kilometers of the earth. Here are 4 of the most amazing lakes in the world, let's take a look at what's incredible about them.
1. Plitvice Lakes
Plitvice Lakes in Croatia is a natural lake group named after 16 consecutive lakes and waterfalls connected to them. These 16 consecutive lakes are scattered at different heights. The drop between the first lake and the 16th lake is 135 meters. There are hundreds of waterfalls like silver trains between lakes. Coupled with countless boardwalks in series, it makes people linger. What makes Plitvice Lakes even more peculiar is that it presents different appearances throughout the year: the waterfalls are plentiful in spring, the vegetation is lush in summer, the maples and leaves are red in autumn, and the winter is snowy. The color of the lake water is also varied, from light gray to dark blue, and then from bright green to dark red. The specific color of the lake water depends on the proportion of minerals in the lake, the angle of sunlight and the depth of the lake water. In 1980, Plitvice Lake was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its unique natural environment and scientific value.
2. Lencois Maranhenses
People are often amazed at the wonders of nature, like Lencois Maranhenses in Brazil, and the scene is breathtaking. When the rainy season comes, thousands of lakes will appear here, and in the dry season, these green lakes will disappear again and return to the original appearance of the desert. In the white sand dunes, there are crystal clear blue lakes one after another, deserts and lakes crisscross, thousands of dunes and thousands of lakes are arranged together, forming a scene of thousands of lakes. The lakes in these deserts are crystal clear, some as deep as 10 feet, and even the heat of the desert is washed away by them. You can dive into the water at any time and enjoy yourself. It is also known as the "Journey to the Alien Planet".
3. Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal is located in the Republic of Buryatia in southern eastern Siberia. Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake in the Eurasian continent and the deepest lake in the world, with an area of 23,600 cubic kilometers, accounting for one-fifth of the total freshwater lakes in the world, and more than the Baltic Sea in northern Europe. It's amazing that a lake can hold more water than an ocean. Scientists estimate that Lake Baikal was formed 25 million years ago and was once a sea. Later, due to changes in the earth's crust, inland lakes were left. Therefore, there are still many remnants of marine life living in Lake Baikal. Countless years ago, when seawater gradually retreated from the continents, the ocean's salt water and the marine life within it were left behind. Due to the influx of large amounts of river water and rainwater, Lake Baikal has gradually become thinner, and these marine organisms living in the salt water of the ocean have gradually adapted to the freshwater environment in Lake Baikal. The long history of Lake Baikal's formation has created its unique biota, many of which are rare species of plants and animals that are not found in other freshwater lakes on Earth.
4. Spotted Lake
Spotted Lake in Canada is a magical saline lake. Every summer, the lake water of Spotted Lake will evaporate a lot, revealing small puddles like spots on the bottom of the lake, which is why Spotted Lake is named. Because the bottom of Spotted Lake is rich in high-concentration minerals such as magnesium sulfate, calcium, and sodium sulfate, as well as silver and titanium dioxide, these different minerals show different colors such as red, blue, and green in the water. Like a palette set in the earth. In the Native American legend of the Okanagan, the waters of Spotted Lake can heal sickness and pain. Scientists speculate that the magical ability of Spotted Lake may come from its unique and highly concentrated chemical composition. Spotted Lake is called "Medicine Lake" by residents and is also called "the most magical place in Canada" by Canadians.
