How beautiful is this frozen waterfall in Shandong Province, China
http://202.108.9.138/news.jsp?fileId=127259A cold front affecting Laiwu City in east China's Shandong Province has caused a waterfall to freeze in Lotus Mountain.
Ice hanging from the mountain formed different shapes, with some resembling diamonds and others as lotuses
The most spectacular part of the natural phenomenon was measured at 120 meters long and 10 meters wide.
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I couldn't get the picture to open, but found these:
In China it is believed that taking a swim in near-freezing water boosts the body's immune system.
This 'winter swimming' is especially popular amongst the elderly community as they believe it improves circulation, increases mental awareness, releases stress, removes aches and pains, increases vitality and keeps skin looking youthful.
But this man obviously took it one step further with his high-flying 'frozen dive', as there were groups of photographers on-hand to capture the moment.
frozen waterfall in the Longtanxia Gorges in Qinhuangdao, China
frozen-over, 20 metres high Flame Mountain in Turufan, XinJiang province
Beautiful to watch 
[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]I'm betting that it's getting overwhelming traffic, so I'll check back later. 
[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Seeing that there's such an appetite for Nature's beauty is heartening.