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Lake Baikal in the frozen season – the unique beauty of nature

Nhat Linh – Khac Long (VTV TV reporter residing in Russia)Sunday, April 3, 2022 17:26 GMT+7

With an average depth of 730 m and the deepest place being more than 1.6 km, Lake Baikal to be fresh water lake largest and deepest in the world. The breathtaking winter scenery makes many people come here to admire the unique artwork of nature.

With nearly 32,000 square kilometers of frozen surface area, winter Baikal is a truly different beauty to life.

During the 5-6 months of winter, Lake Baikal freezes over. The island of Olkhon is surrounded by ice. This ice is so thick and hard that people can use it as a highway.

Lake Baikal in the frozen season - the unique beauty of nature - Photo 1.

Due to its unique crystalline structure and freezing temperatures during the whole winter, the ice in Lake Baikal is very solid with a thickness of about 1.5 – 2m, able to withstand vehicle loads up to 15 tons. Beneath the ice is the lake water hundreds of meters deep, and above it is the vibrant life of people who love winter sports activities.

Along the island slopes in the heart of Lake Baikal is a beautiful landscape with white snow, transparent ice, shimmering with many shades.

Lake Baikal in the frozen season - the unique beauty of nature - Photo 2.

One of the beauties here is the ice sheets created from underground waves in the lake Baikal. The interesting thing is that they can change color according to the sunlight.

Each block of blue stone, clear white stone is a creation of nature, experiencing the harshest conditions of the weather. Every visitor coming here feels the greatest power of nature.

If in the summer it is a clear lake that can be seen up to a few tens of meters deep, in the winter Baikal is a giant ice rink with many spectacular views. And despite the cold that can reach -30°C, visitors from all over come here to feel the unique natural beauty of the world’s largest freshwater lake during the frozen season.

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