Overview of Xiaocao Lake in Xinjiang
The wind blew stones on the head.
When the wind blows, people may think of typhoons along the coast. But, do you know, the gale blowing in some places in Xinjiang is as fierce as a typhoon along the coast when it reaches the top? Xinjiang people call these windy areas "old tuyeres".
When you drive from Urumqi along the 3 12 national road to Turpan, the car passes through Hougou and comes to Xiaocao Lake. The first thing you see is the whistling northwest wind. People joke that the strong wind here only blows once a year: "from spring to winter"! There are three famous wind areas in the northwest of Turpan, such as Dabancheng wind area in the southern suburbs of Urumqi and Ghost Town wind area in Karamay. There are about 100 windy days with magnitude 8 or above every year.
According to meteorological records, there was a strong wind with the wind force exceeding 12 in the area of 1962 "Li Sanfeng area". Soon it was dark, and the strong wind swept away the rubble and mud and blew all the goods at the railway station along the river in Turpan to the Gobi desert. The trunk of a whole train was overturned, trees were uprooted, houses were completely knocked down, and the glass doors and windows of passing vehicles were smashed to pieces. Large tuyeres like Xinjiang are generally located at the pass of the mountain pass. In April in spring and June in winter, due to the invasion of cold air and sudden change of climate, it is very easy to cause strong winds. At this time, as long as Urumqi reports cold air intrusion, sudden rain, snow or heavy rain, people will think of those traffic arteries in the "old wind mouth". At this point, they have entered a state of shelter and alert, and all vehicles will stop to ensure the safety of people and animals.
It has been human's dream since ancient times to turn weathering hazards into benefits. Perhaps, today, the great wind power of coastal typhoons has not been used by people, but in Xinjiang, scientific experiments on the wind power utilization of strong winds have been carried out. Since the reform and opening up, Xinjiang has introduced windmill and wind power generation technology from Denmark, wind turbines from Germany and Finland, and built the first wind power plant in Chaiwobao, Dabancheng. When you see a landscape of 10 km, which is made up of countless tall windmills arranged neatly and constantly rotating, you can't help but marvel. It is said that the wind power plant at the foot of Tianshan Mountain has an installed capacity of nearly 80,000 kilowatts, making it the largest wind power plant in Asia. The electricity it produces has been connected with the thermal power generation in Urumqi, greatly enhancing the power supply in central Xinjiang.
People often say; "I didn't know my treasure until I arrived in Xinjiang." Indeed, Xinjiang, with its vast territory and rich resources, is a treasure of the motherland and deserves a great book. It is well known that Xinjiang has a vast territory. Xinjiang's rich resources and treasures are even more amazing and admirable. Today, the gale in Xinjiang has become a treasure, because it has inexhaustible wind energy; The bright sunshine in Xinjiang has also become a treasure, because it provides us with inexhaustible solar energy; Xinjiang is the largest coal base, nonferrous and rare metal base, livestock product base, cotton producing area and melon producing area in China ... Altay in Xinjiang is also the producing area of gold and mica, and the name Altay or Altay means "gold" in Mongolian. Local Yao: "There are seventy-two streams in Altai, and there is gold in them." Xinjiang has "three mountains and two basins", where there are treasures in the mountains and rice in the basins. On the vast land of Xinjiang, the blue sky, white clouds, snow-capped mountains, glaciers, rivers, lakes, oases, deserts, forests, grasslands and the splendid cultural relics and historic sites on the Silk Road interwoven with them are suitable for the dazzling history and culture of 47 ethnic groups, and constitute a tourist resource with high gold content and endless charm in the northwest of the motherland. Having said that, we can't help thinking of a popular song "The most beautiful is our Xinjiang": I have been to many places, and the most beautiful is our Xinjiang. The grass beach of the pasture is in full bloom, the Elaeagnus angustifolia trees cover the Gobi village, the snow-capped mountains on the ice peak are shining with silver light, and clear springs are flowing in the depths of the sand sea. Sigh ... When we travel all over the Tianshan Mountains, we can smell the fragrance of fruits and vegetables. How many places have I been? The most beautiful place is Xinjiang. Bogda Peak covers Jin Lang Silver Wave, Tarim Oil New Town is brightly lit, and Asia-Europe Rainbow extends to the sky and ocean, attracting the world's attention. hey ...
When I have traveled all over the country, I want to say that the most beautiful place is our Xinjiang.