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China: Dramatic Dark Storm Clouds Loom Over Inner Mongolia City

Dramatic storm clouds formed over Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, northern China, on June 8, 2026. The sky was covered by thunderstorm clouds with a black center and a purple-gray ring, creating a striking contrast against the quiet city below. Chinese netizens shared similar cloud photos from across the country, with many calling the formations grand and visually powerful.

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China: Rare Circular Cloud Formation Spotted Over Inner Mongolia

On April 23, 2026, in Inner Mongolia, a video captured a rare circular cloud formation suspended high in the sky. The phenomenon looked almost artificial from a distance, adding to its striking visual impact.

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A Volcano Under The Milky Way - China

This photo taken on August 30, 2025 shows a volcano of the Ulanhada volcano cluster under the starry sky in Qahar Right Wing Rear Banner of Ulanqab, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Photo by Xinhua/Ma Jinrui/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Ominous Clouds Spotted Ahead of Torrential Downpour in Ulanqab

This video captures the sky turning ominously dark as massive black clouds gathered before a torrential downpour in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, on August 15, creating a scene reminiscent of an ancient poem.

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China: Spectacular Golden Moon Stuns Viewers in Inner Mongolia

This video captured a massive, golden-hued moon hanging low in the evening sky on July 9, 2025, in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia. The moon illuminated the night and enchanted viewers with its surreal beauty.

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China: Lightning Strikes Through Rainbow as Sunset Paints Sky in Inner Mongolia

This is the stunning moment that a rare mix of lightning and rainbow lit up the sky, capturing a breathtaking scene that also featured sunset and colorful clouds. On May 11, 2025, in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, the video showed a rare atmospheric phenomenon where a bolt of lightning slashed through the sky as a vivid rainbow arched across the horizon. As the sun began to set, casting an orange hue over the clouds, onlookers were treated to a mesmerizing display where multiple natural elements, lightning, rainbow, sunset, and painted clouds, had converged in one frame. The lightning bolt flashed dramatically across the sky just beneath the arc of the rainbow, creating a moment of natural beauty that was rarely seen together. The video ended with the lightning fading into the distance as the rainbow slowly dissolved into the dusky sky.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Krathon Brings Gusty Winds And Heavy Rainfall Ahead Of Landfall

Typhoon Krathon was expected to make landfall in Kaohsiung at midday on October 3. Before its formal arrival, it had already brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall, causing damage that included downed trees and flooding in various cities. Nearly 5,000 households in Kaohsiung were experiencing power shortages. This video shows the high waves along the coast of Pingtung County.

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China: Low-Hanging Black Clouds Cover City At Dramatic Sunset In Inner Mongolia

On September 7, 2024, in Xilingol, Inner Mongolia, northern China, a video captured a striking weather phenomenon. Ominous black clouds loomed heavily over the city, while a streak of orange-yellow sunset lit up the horizon, creating a sharp contrast with the dark, dense clouds above. Many Chinese netizens expressed their surprise, commenting, “It’s the first time I’ve seen clouds hanging so low.”

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-BADAIN JARAN DESERT-SCENERY (CN)

(240731) -- ARAXAN RIGHT BANNER, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows the starry night sky over the Badain Jaran Desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Located in the hyper-arid region of northwestern China, the Badain Jaran Desert is the country's third largest desert and second largest drifting desert. China's Badain Jaran Desert -- Towers of Sand and Lakes, was included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bei He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ULAN MOD GRASSLAND (CN)

(240719) -- HINGGAN LEAGUE, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The long exposure photo shows the starry night sky over the Ulan Mod grassland in Horqin Right Wing Front Banner of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 19, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bei He)

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China: Surroundings Take On Brownish Orange Hue As Sandstorm Shrouds Changchun City In Jilin

The surroundings including the sky in Changchun City, Jilin took on a brownish orange hue on March 28 due to a sandstorm. According to the Jilin Provincial Meteorological Bureau, the sandstorm is attributed to the melting of snow in the central and western regions of Inner Mongolia and southern Mongolia. The rising temperatures and sustained strong winds dispersed sand and dust from the exposed bare soil on the ground affecting several provinces and cities in the northern regions.

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Perseid Meteor Shower

INNER MONGOLIA , CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2023 - (FILE) The Perseid meteor shower is seen over Inner Mongolia, China, August 13, 2023.

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILINGOL LEAGUE-SITE OF XANADU (CN)

(220515) -- XILINGOL LEAGUE, May 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 14, 2022 shows the site of Xanadu under the starry sky in Zhenglan Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Xanadu was one of the two major capitals during the Yuan dynasty nearly 800 years ago. The Xanadu site was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2012. (Xinhua/Wang Zecong)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILINGOL LEAGUE-SITE OF XANADU (CN)

(220515) -- XILINGOL LEAGUE, May 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 14, 2022 shows the site of Xanadu under the starry sky in Zhenglan Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Xanadu was one of the two major capitals during the Yuan dynasty nearly 800 years ago. The Xanadu site was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2012. (Xinhua/Peng Yuan)

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The Starry Sky Of Lake Darinore

A time-lapse video shows the darinol Lake starry sky in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China, Oct. 1, 2019.

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