Recently, various unusual phenomena have been appearing in the skies in different parts of mainland China. The latest rare occurrence was spotted in the sky of Shenyang, Liaoning Province.
A video surfaced on social media recently, shared by a Shenyang resident, capturing a rare sight – a “mirage” in the sky after a rain shower.
According to Liaoshen Evening News, Mr. Guo, a resident of Shenyang, described that on the evening of June 10th, just before 7 p.m., while it was raining, he sought shelter from the rain in a bicycle shop on Shenliao Road Viaduct in the Tiexi District.
“Shortly after the rain stopped, which didn’t last long,” Mr. Guo said, “the clouds in the sky dispersed, looking quite beautiful. I wanted to capture the post-rain clouds with my phone, and as I was filming, I noticed the outline of a building floating in the sky behind White House.”
“It had a modern style, giving the illusion of floating in the clouds,” Mr. Guo recalled. When he tried to switch to a horizontal recording, the phenomenon disappeared in about 20 seconds.
“I live in Ningguan nearby, so I am familiar with this area, and there are usually no other buildings behind White House,” Mr. Guo said. The building’s silhouette appeared vaguely, with no corresponding actual structures in the vicinity, leading Mr. Guo to believe it could be a mirage.
The next day, Mr. Guo went back to the same location to film from the same angle, confirming that the scene was indeed different from the one he witnessed the day before.
In recent years, reports of “mirages” have been continuously emerging in various parts of China, including Jiangsu, Heilongjiang, Xiamen, Dalian, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, and Yunnan Weishan.
On April 28th last year, an astonishing mirage appeared along the coastline of Qingdao. The phenomenon remained a hot topic on search engines, attracting widespread attention.
At around 5 p.m. on January 21, 2023, a video of a “mirage” in Qingdao circulated on social media. In the video, several buildings emerged amidst mist and smoke in the distance, resembling a fairyland scene, captured by residents using their mobile phones.
In recent times, mainland China has witnessed numerous unusual occurrences. Unidentified flying objects have been reported in the night skies of various cities in different provinces, sparking public attention and discussion.
On June 2nd, a rare pink aurora appeared in Mishan City and Jiamusi City in Heilongjiang Province, turning the sky into a dreamy shade of pink and purple.
Around 3 a.m. on May 31st, residents of multiple areas in Beijing, including Tongzhou, Shunyi, and Huairou, reported being awakened by a loud noise in their sleep. Some residents even witnessed the sudden illumination of the dark sky. Many speculated it could be a meteor or a meteorite falling in Beijing.
From May 31st to June 1st, photographer Dong Shuchang captured red sprite lightning in Tibet, stirring discussions among internet users who found the scene rare and marvelous, marveling at the wonders of the universe.
In early May, a netizen from Jinan, Shandong Province, shared a video on social media showing the sky turning purple, a phenomenon described as mystical. Some residents referred to it as “arrival of purple energy,” sparking various interpretations.
Around the New Year of 2025, multiple provinces and cities in China, including Beijing and Hebei, witnessed phenomena such as sun halos, multiple suns, and a blood-red sky.
A netizen shared a photo on social media on February 1, 2025, claiming to have seen four suns in Beijing on January 26, 2025.
Previously, mainland Chinese media reported a large sun halo appearing in the sky in Beijing on January 1, 2025 (New Year’s Day).
Many Chinese netizens have commented, “There have been more celestial events recently, which are considered auspicious or ominous. Could something significant be about to happen?”