Sculpture in middle of ‘Mirror of the Sky’ China lake criticised for disrupting serene beauty

Pink heart with angel wings installation described as an ‘eyesore’ as criticism mounts over the spoiling of nation’s scenic sites

China’s Chaka Salt Lake, a heaven-like tourist attraction hailed as a “mirror of the sky”, has hit the headlines over an “ugly” installation.

The lake in northwestern China’s Qinghai province is famous for its mirror-like surface, formed as a result of the water’s high salt content.

It was selected by an authoritative Chinese geography magazine as being among the top must-visit sites in China and received around 40,000 visitors daily last year.

However, some people have complained that an installation in the lake has ruined its serene beauty.

A person posted a video criticising a building-block sculpture featuring a pink heart with angel wings which was erected in the middle of the lake, describing it as a “total eyesore”.