Plateau Salt Lake-White Lake and Green Lake, why are the lakes here so strange?

There are many lakes in China, the largest is Qinghai Lake with an area of ​​4,583 square kilometers, the deepest is Tianchi in Changbai Mountain with a depth of 373 meters, the highest is Horpo Lake with an altitude of 6,166 meters, and the largest salt lake is Cha Erhan Salt Lake, the largest hot water lake is Yangbajing, and the one with the most islands is Qiandao Lake. But few friends know that there is also a very magical lake in China, with fresh water on one side and brewing water on the other. Everyone knows where it is. ?

This lake is Xitai Jinair Lake located in Haixizhou, Qinghai Province. The 315 National Highway with China's Highway 66 passes through the lake and divides the lake into two. Miraculously, the lake water on both sides of the 315 National Highway is They are completely different. One side is light green, and the other side is indeed dark blue. They are clearly distinct, which surprises every visitor here.

This lake can be described as unknown in the past, but in recent years, it has suddenly become popular together with the neighboring Dongtai Jinair Lake, becoming an online attraction that attracts countless tourists. Although these two lakes Not far apart, but very different in style. The water of Dongtai Jinair Lake is like the sea. It looks like the noble color of Tiffany gemstones that represent happiness and romance. Coupled with the soft and white lake beach salt chips, it is as delicate as melted cheese. Many people call it China. Maldives in the northwest. In comparison, Xitai Jinair Lake is not as stunning as Dongtai, but the wonder of two lakes and two colors in the same lake is breathtaking.

Why does the same lake have two colors and two kinds of lake water? This is a topic that many friends are very concerned about. Since this is not a commercial scenic spot, there are no professional people around to give authoritative introductions. However, according to Yufan’s understanding, Xitai Jinair Lake was originally the same lake. It is located in Chaihai The Damu Desert is surrounded by uninhabited land and has an arid and extremely arid climate. The annual precipitation is less than 25mm. The lake water mainly depends on the melted ice and snow on the Kunlun Mountains for water supply.

According to local friends who traveled with us, Xitai Jinair Lake was formed 2.6 million years ago. It belongs to the magnesium sulfate subtype salt lake. It is the salt lake with the best resource conditions among the many salt lakes in China. It is the same as the largest salt lake in China. Salt Lake Qarhan Salt Lake is known as the two salt lakes with the most development value. We noticed that there are Yadan sand dunes of various shapes on the water Yadan around Xitai Jinai Lake and Dongtai Jinai Lake, but there are none on Xitai Jinai Lake, so it looks relatively plain. However, when we drove from the lake As we drove by, the lake and the sky met outside the window, and there were flocks of wild ducks. It was still very beautiful, and we couldn’t help but stop the car to admire it and take aerial photos.