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Recommended attractions in Iceland | Iceland Blue Ice Cave, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, Diamond Beach

Today we came to Iceland's famous attractions, the Blue Crystal Ice Cave and Jokulsarlon (Jökulsárlón) Glacier Lagoon, which are the unparalleled beauties of nature that are only available in winter. The glaciers should be easy to see, but the blue ice cave is really a winter-only attraction. It is one of the attractions you absolutely cannot miss when you come to Iceland in winter! The main purpose of this trip is to visit the blue ice cave, which is only formed naturally in winter, so there are tours from November to March of the following year. However, adjustments are made every year based on the actual situation. Tours will be available if you come earlier or later in winter, but there is no guarantee that they will be available, so there is still a better chance from November to March of the following year. You can see various blue ice caves on the Internet, but blue ice caves change every year or even every day, so the scenery you see now may not be the same in the future. The main cause of the formation of blue ice caves is the solidification of glacial meltwater. The warm summer weather will cause part of the glacier to begin to melt, and the meltwater will flow in the glacier (on the surface and in low-lying areas), thus scouring out channels. When the temperature drops in winter, the meltwater solidifies into ice and becomes an ice cave. Because of its natural formation, it looks different in every period. The tour we joined this time gathered at Jökulsárlón (Jokulsarlon) and then set off by car. This glacier lagoon is the most famous and largest glacial lagoon attraction in Iceland. The lagoon began to appear in 1934-35, and due to the massive melting of Iceland's glaciers, its area has continued to expand since the 1970s and now covers an area of ​​18 square kilometers. The lake is 200 meters deep, making it the second deepest lake in Iceland. The expansion of the glacial lake is also caused by global warming. These phenomena may not exist in the future. #GlobalTravel
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