Asia Album: Band-e-Amir lakes reopen in Afghanistan

Xinhua
03 Aug 2020, 07:21 GMT+10

Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2020 shows a view of the Band-e-Amir lakes after reopening to the public in Bamiyan province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Azimi/Xinhua)

BAMIYAN, Afghanistan, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Band-e-Amir lakes in Afghanistan's Bamiyan province, which had previously been closed for four months due to the COVID-19 epidemic, were reopened to the public recently.

Afghan people visit the Band-e-Amir lakes in Bamiyan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 1, 2020. (Photo by Azimi/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2020 shows a view of the Band-e-Amir lakes after reopening to the public in Bamiyan province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Azimi/Xinhua)

An Afghan man dives into Band-e-Amir lakes in Bamiyan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 1, 2020. (Photo by Azimi/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2020 shows a view of the Band-e-Amir lakes after reopening to the public in Bamiyan province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Azimi/Xinhua) ■

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