Shifts in temperatures, wind, and sunlight cause the lake’s ice to form huge candy-like crystals called hummocks. Photos: Levart
When the heat in Malaysia was peaking, someone suggested visiting Lake Baikal in Siberia. When we checked that the Russian ruble was not too high compared to our ringgit, we were sold.
Lake Baikal is beautiful in any season. But, it is in winter, when the ice queen casts her spell, that the magic blossoms. Covered with ice for five months, starting from November, Lake Baikal is transformed into a giant ice rink.
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