Xinjiang is a good place, the lake of Xinjiang.
The three famous mountain ranges not only bring dense forests and abundant plant resources to Xinjiang, but also breed beautiful lakes and mountains for Xinjiang. Kanas Lake in Altai Mountain, Tianchi Lake and Sailimu Lake in Tianshan Mountain, and Baisha Lake and Karakule Lake in Pamir Plateau. The water source of these lakes is mostly the surrounding glaciers.
Altai Mountain has dedicated the beautiful Kanas Lake. It is a national 5A tourist attraction, national geological park, national forest park, China nature reserve and national natural heritage. It is a must to visit Kanas Lake in Xinjiang.
1. Kanas Lake
"Kanas" is Mongolian, which means "beautiful and mysterious lake". Kanas Lake is naturally the most beautiful and mysterious lake in China. Surrounded by beautiful forests and towering snow peaks, a lake with clear water lies in it, with beautiful lakes and mountains. Enjoy the reputation of "fairyland on earth, the garden of God".
Kanas Lake is a bright pearl embedded among mountains and under white clouds. She is quiet and charming, and continues to write her own myths in a pure land.
One day in June, Kanas Lake was breezy in Xu Lai, and the water was quiet. The color of the lake gradually changed from light green to blue. Like a jade inlaid in mountains, it is a lake of holy water.
Her great charm comes from the legendary water monster. Cattle and sheep grazing by the lake often disappear after a gust of wind. The last thing people see is their bones, and sometimes tourists suddenly see high water columns rising from the lake. All these add to her mystery.
people have not yet figured out who the monster is. It is speculated that it is a local specialty, Hucho salmon (a kind of Dahong fish), which is about 15 meters long, which shows that it can cause great waves. The water monster is a mystery of Kanas Lake.
The beauty of Kanas Lake is pure and bright colors, and each season presents different colors. The color is green in spring, white in autumn, and gray in winter. Her purity makes people feel relaxed and happy, and the mind is pure immediately, and the common thoughts and common feelings go with it. The change of water color is another mystery for her.
She also formed Liudao Bay due to the change of shore situation. Visitors can experience Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay and Wolong Bay from top to bottom. Its naming is based on the similarity of shape and spirit, and then it is interpreted as a fascinating name. It has increased the charm of scenic spots and attracted tourists from all over the world.
For example, Moon Bay is called Moon Bay because of the crescent shape formed at the turn of the bay by the river, which makes the image intuitive, visual and adds a little charm.
Because of the driftwood in Kanas Lake, it was blown upstream by the strong mountain-valley wind, thus piling up into a kilometer-long embankment of dead wood; The giant "water monster" in the lake often devours the livestock by the lake; Beautiful scenery only when the rain clears-Kanas, the sea of clouds, Buddha's light and other three wonders.
The forest coverage around Kanas Lake is high, with Siberian fir, spruce and larch as the main tree species. The forest and the lake set each other off, adding to her attractive appearance.
Second, Sailimu Lake
Sailimu Lake is another provincial-level tourist attraction in Xinjiang. It is an alpine lake with the highest altitude, the largest area and beautiful scenery in Xinjiang, and it is also the farthest inland place that the warm and humid air flow in the Atlantic Ocean can reach, so it is called "the last tear in the Atlantic Ocean".
Sailimu Lake is located at the western foot of the North Tianshan Mountain in Bole City, Bortala Prefecture. It is 271 meters above sea level, 3 kilometers long from east to west, 25 kilometers wide from north to south, and covers an area of 453 square kilometers, equivalent to 2 West Lakes in Hangzhou, with a storage capacity of 21 billion cubic meters, which is 2 times that of the West Lakes. The lake is clear and transparent, with a transparency of 12 meters. To visit the lake, you need to take a tour of sightseeing bus in the scenic spot. Walking around the lake is afraid that most people can't stick to it. Therefore, tourist buses and private cars are allowed to enter the scenic spot.
For some unknown reason, Sailimu Lake didn't produce fish before. Only in 1998 did it introduce cold-water species such as high whitebait and concave whitebait from Russia, ending the history of no fish production in Sailimu Lake, and now it has become an important cold-water fish production base in Xinjiang.
There are swans and other rare birds in Sailimu Lake Scenic Area. When you are lucky, tourists will see swans swimming in the lake. They are not afraid of tourists, and even swim up to you to take pictures.
Sailimu Lake is surrounded by mountains and replenished by glacial meltwater, forming a closed alpine basin water system. The weather in Sailimu Lake is changeable. We were lucky when we visited the lake, and the weather was fine. Ten minutes after we left Selimu Lake, the weather changed suddenly and there was a heavy hail.
Third, Tianchi Lake in Tianshan Mountain
For me, the beautiful Tianchi Lake used to be a concept, a legend, and I don't know its true meaning.
When I walked into Tianshan Mountain and approached Tianchi Lake, her mysterious veil was finally unveiled and her charm gradually increased.
to Tianchi scenic spot, you must pass through the Kazak folk village first. There are many old elms in the folk village with mottled bark and drooping branches, which show the vicissitudes of life.
In the village, there are felt houses, daily necessities, swings for sports and recreational activities, and Matou cultural exhibition. Kazakh girls in the village enthusiastically perform dances with national characteristics for tourists.
after visiting the folk village, continue to drive to Tianchi. It is 192 meters above sea level, 5Km north-south, 8M east-west and 1.5Km widest.
standing on the shore of Tianchi Lake, she looks beautiful as green as jade. She is the dividing point between reality and myth. She hides in the mountains of Bogda Peak, walks into Tianshan Mountain and is close to Tianchi Lake. Back then, the Queen Mother of the West held a flat peach festival, and ghosts made trouble. The Queen Mother of the West pulled down the jade hairpin and threw it into the water to curb the ghosts. Later, an elm tree grew by the Tianchi Lake, and no ghosts made waves again. The elm tree was called the anchor needle.
Tourists have this experience. Everywhere they go, there are stories left by the Jade Emperor or the Queen Mother, or anecdotes about celebrities.
There are luxuriant spruce, cedar, sequoia and other common trees in Tianshan Mountains on the mountains around Tianchi, which stand tall and straight. There are also plants such as Phalaenopsis microphylla, Rhododendron latifolia and Oleoresin. The air here is excellent and the oxygen content is high, which makes you feel relaxed and happy.
There is water flowing down in the southeast of Tianchi Lake, forming Feilong Waterfall. Walking from the pool to the east, turning the mountain ridge, I heard the roaring water without seeing the waterfall. This is from Feilongtan Waterfall. The water rushes straight down, the waves roar, arousing thousands of piles of snow, falling to the bottom of the pool, and hitting the stone again. The white waves roll and rush forward, and the waves sound the same.
The mountain breeze blows with coolness, which seems to come from hot summer to spring, making tourists feel comfortable. Without the unbearable feeling of heat, stop taking pictures and relax, and don't want to go back to the pool to enjoy the scorching sun.
Four, Baisha Lake and Karakuli Lake
Baisha Lake and Karakule Lake are two lakes in the Pamirs scenic spot. When the car drives into Hongshankou, the mountains on both sides of the road are crimson. The tour guide said that this is the real flaming mountain. Moving on, the colors of the mountain are brown, gray, yellow and white. The mountain is dry and cracked, with a little plants.
We passed a post office on the way. The tour guide said, we will have lunch here, and if we go further inside, there will be no food to eat. The whole Pamirs is 4M to 7M above sea level, and Tajiks live here, who are called "residents of the roof of the world". The air here is low in oxygen, and the post office rents oxygen bags. Visitors with poor health had better prepare one, which will sometimes save lives.
After eating, I continued on my way, and finally came to the first scenic spot, Baisha Lake, formerly called Liushahe, which was the place where The Journey to the West Middle School and Friar Sand practiced before following the Tang Priest. The Tang Priest went here to learn Buddhist scriptures and was ill for a few days. When he left, Friar Sand's master asked him to serve the Tang Priest.
later, a dam was built here, and it became a lake. Because the original appearance of the hillside on the shore is covered with white sand blown by the wind, like a sand mountain, the lake is called Baisha Lake, which is green and has become a scenic spot in Pamirs. The white of the mountain and the green of the lake are in harmony.
Tourists get off the bus, holding mobile phones and cameras in succession, scrambling to take photos with rocks with Baisha Lake and donkey friends. In order to grab the camera, strangers have an argument, which has become a feature of Chinese tourism. The lake comes from the glaciers on the plateau, and the deepest part of the water is more than 1 meters.
After driving for more than 4 kilometers, I came to a place called Lake Karakule, also called Black Lake. Its characteristic is that the lake is closest to the glacier, and the scenery is better. Naturally, tourists will not miss this beautiful scenery. They are all beauties and photographers, and their mobile phones are constantly taking pictures.
Local Tajik villagers take horses for tourists to take pictures for free. The scene is noisy and lively, and the tourists are laughing and laughing, which seems to have realized their dreams of life.
the tour guide said that the water here is clear, so you can go to the lake to wash your hands and make a wish for yourself and your family. It is very effective. Not to mention great happiness and great wealth, peace and health are also good. What do you say? Remember to come and fulfill your wish after it comes true.
For example, there was once a famous person who made a wish here, but it was smooth sailing, and his dream came true. After retirement, I solemnly brought roast whole sheep and naan cakes to make a wish, which shows that making a wish here is very effective, right?
It is understandable that everyone wants peace, happiness and happiness for themselves and their families. This also provides an opportunity for people who are concerned and pray for their families. It is human nature and understandable.
people who are grateful will be rewarded. Despite the drought and lack of rain in the Pamirs, glaciers have selflessly given snow and water to nurture people of all ethnic groups around them.
There are Ebinur Lake, Aiding Lake and Bosten Lake in Xinjiang. Before I came to Xinjiang, I only heard about Xinjiang, and I got fragmentary information from newspapers and TV. After arriving in Xinjiang, I realized that Xinjiang is really a good place and worth visiting.