The only inland lake in Hohhot once faced the crisis of drying up. Now it is equivalent to five West Lakes and is worth a visit.
In Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, there is a magical body of water.
It is the only inland lake in Hohhot, but its water surface area is equivalent to five Hangzhou West Lakes. It is the Hasuhai Lake, known as the "West Lake outside the Great Wall". It is one of the first choices for Hohhot citizens to cool off and play in the water in summer. land. This summer, why not take a wonderful trip to Hasuhai!
The lake area of Hangzhou West Lake is 6.38 square kilometers. The water surface area of Hasuhai Lake in Hohhot reaches 32 square kilometers, which is equivalent to 5 West Lakes in Hangzhou.
Hasuhai is located in Tuzuo Banner, Hohhot City. It is not a sea, but a lake. Why is it called a sea?
It turns out that the Mongolian people have always called the lakes on the grassland "Haizi", so it is called Hasuhai, not Hasuhu.
Hasuhai, formerly known as "Halawusu", translated into Chinese means Blackwater Lake. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, a large number of Shanxi Han people moved here. Due to smooth speaking and other reasons, the name Harawusu was gradually Su is called Ha Suhai for short.
The Yellow River flows through Hohhot, and there are many waters and rivers. But why is there a Hasu Sea formed in Tuzuo Banner?
It turns out that the Hasuhai area is low-lying, and some rivers and summer rainwater often gather here to form lakes.
However, the beautiful scenery of Hasuhai today is not purely natural, but has been protected and constructed by generations of people.
In the past, because Hasuhai was not connected to the Yellow River, it was greatly affected by weather. When there was drought and little rain, the lake in Hasuhai often dried up. People described it as "little pitiful".
Hasuhai achieved its current scale only through artificial intervention.
In 1962, a people's livelihood canal was built to bring water from the Yellow River to Hasuhai from Dengkou, Baotou. Later, a barrage and a water pumping station were built, and Hasuhai was freed from the worry of drying up. , forming a stable artificial freshwater lake. During the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" period, the Hasuhai Wetland Nature Reserve was upgraded to a national nature reserve.
Therefore, today’s Hasuhai is half artificial and half natural. As the saying goes, "Beautiful jade is made from heaven, and it is made by man."
In recent years, the tourism industry has been booming. After development, Hasuhai has now become a national 4A-level scenic spot and a tourist attraction.
Now is the best tourist season in Hasuhai. Because it is close to the water, the climate here is cool and pleasant, making it a summer resort.
Not only that, there are also many entertainment projects here, attracting tourists from all over. Especially for those who like to play in the water, it is well worth a day trip.
Water, reeds, wild flowers, lotus... The beautiful and sparkling Hasuhai Lake in the scenic area not only has the vastness of the grassland, but also has the gentleness of the south of the Yangtze River.
There are also scenic spots such as the sea-ring highway, pier, Swan Castle Hot Spring, water park, Holy Lord Square, grassland cultural area, etc. There are also hotels in the scenic area for accommodation. Fish and shrimp are abundant here, and the whole fish feast is very popular. Worth tasting.
It takes about more than an hour to travel from Hohhot to Hasuhai.
This year may be due to the impact of the epidemic. Although Hasuhai has resumed business, there is no lively scene of crowds of people playing, and some indoor and outdoor facilities are not open.
Taking today as an example, Hasuhai Swan Castle Hot Spring is open normally, but Hasuhai Water Park and Hasuhai Pier are temporarily closed. You can check to see if it is open before traveling.
However, many friends think that there are not many people, not crowded, and very comfortable.
The scenic spot has also launched preferential policies. For example, the adult ticket to the Swan Castle Hot Spring (excluding meals), originally priced at 159 yuan, is now only 90 yuan, including ticket + hot spring bath + 24-hour entertainment in the leisure area , ***counts 24 hours.
This summer, why not go to Hasuhai and experience the style of the only inland lake in Hohhot.