Rare Tyndall effect astonished visitors at a ski resort in northwestern China.

Incredible video filmed in Altay Prefecture in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on March 4, shows a mysterious column of light appearing under the sun, seemingly bridging the gap between heaven and earth, transforming into what seemed like a gateway to an unknown world.

A tourist Mr. Zhou captured the breathtaking sight at the Jiangjunshan Ski Resort, where artificial snow combined with sunlight to create a stunning phenomenon, reminiscent of a portal to another dimension opening.

Zhou reported that this phenomenon lasted for several hours, marking his first encounter with such a sight, likening it to stepping into a scene from a science fiction movie.

Responding to the incident, the Jiangjunshan Ski Resort stated that such occurrences are relatively common lately due to daily artificial snowmaking activities.

The phenomenon is called Tyndall effect, which is light scattering by particles in a colloid such as a very fine suspension.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

3月4日，新疆阿勒泰，游客周先生在将军山滑雪场拍下人工造雪与太阳光结合形成的绝美奇观，直呼就像时空传送门打开。视频显示，阳光下出现一道神秘的光柱，似乎在天地之间搭建了一座通向未知世界的桥梁，这道光柱仿佛成了通往异世界的“时空之门”。周先生称，此现象持续了好几个小时，他是第一次见到，感到仿佛置身于一部科幻电影中。
对此将军山国际滑雪度假区回应称，近期每天进行人工造雪，此现象较为常见。