Yulong Snow Mountain's glaciers melting at unprecedented rate

2009-08-26 08:42 BJT

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Photo taken on Aug. 23, 2009 shows the scenery of Yulong Snow
Mountain in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Affected
by the Global warming, Yulong Snow Mountain's glaciers are melting
at an unprecedented rate in recent 20 years. The Yulong Snow
Mountain is a famous scenic spot in China. The snow-capped mountain
had 13 peaks along the range, 35 kilometres in width, including 19
glaciers. The looming crisis has been highlighted by the dramatic
shrinkage of the Yulong Snow Mountain glacier. Over the past two
decades, its main component, the Baishui No. 1 Glacier, has receded
250 meters. (Xinhua/Qin Qing)