A video showing four tourists standing barefoot in the waters of Jiuzhaigou, a top scenic spot in Southwest China's Sichuan province, has been widely circulating online and triggering debate, mainly criticism, from netizens.
The tourists were subject to administrative penalties in accordance with the law and apologized openly in the form of a letter as requested.
The water of the attraction amid mountain valleys has a high concentration of calcium carbonate crystals, giving it intense colors. It is so clear that the bottom is often visible even at high depths. As the water is extremely sensitive, any presence of man-made objects in it will cause the pristine environment irreversible damage, such as excessive nutrients feeding the growth of aquatic plants like algae.
calcium carbonate crystals: 碳酸钙晶体
pristine /ˈprɪstiːn/: 崭新的，处于原始状态的
aquatic plants: 水生植物
algae /ˈældʒiː/: 水藻，海藻
On Tuesday, the site put up a post on its official WeChat account calling for everyone to take care of nature.
九寨沟的水灵动鲜明，是历史的沉淀，是日积月累形成的绝美奇观，114个海子都有其独特的形态，色彩的由来，地质的形成，是大自然精心打造而成。
水从历史中流淌而来，将美的高度展现在世人眼前，为了让九寨沟风韵永存，爱护、保护大自然，珍惜这片美好的土地，也是我们所有人无形的责任。
来源：中国青年报 中国日报双语新闻 成都商报·红星新闻 封面新闻 微信公众号“九寨沟”
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