Snow lotus protection in Xinjiang

Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has intensified efforts to conserve wild snow lotus, a rare flora species growing in high-altitude areas, preventing illegal picking and animal grazing.

Every year from July to September is the blooming season for wild snow lotus in Xinjiang’s majestic Tianshan Mountains.

At an altitude of over 3,600 meters, snow lotus blooms proudly in the thin air and cold mountain winds, radiating purity and grace under the sunlight. Glaciers, rivers, snow lotus and various moss-like ground flowers jointly give rise to a unique plateau ecosystem.

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