Sailimu Lake, a tourist attraction in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang

On the north side of the ancient Silk Road, there is a wonderful place-Sailimu Lake, the pearl of the Silk Road, which is famous for its magical and beautiful natural scenery all over the world. Sailimu Lake was called "Western Heaven and Blue Sea" in ancient times, and "Sailimu Naoer" in Mongolian. It means "the lake behind the mountain" Sailimu Lake is located in the west of Tianshan Mountain, 9360 kilometers southwest of Bole City, and the Urumqi-Yili Highway runs along the south bank of the lake. It is an oval lake with an altitude of 2073 meters and a water area of 458 square kilometers. It is about 30 kilometers long from east to west, 25 kilometers wide from north to south, 90 kilometers in circumference and 92 meters in water depth, with a total storage capacity of 2 1 100 million cubic meters. It is an alpine lake with the altitude and area of Xinjiang.

Sailimu Lake, like a bright "sapphire", hangs high in the fault basin between the western Tianshan Mountains, surrounded by mountains, which set each other off. In the middle of winter, the Sailimu Lake is snowing heavily, covered in silver, and the snow is rushing. Lush pine trees and white snow complement each other, forming the magnificent scenery of the snowy plain in the north. In spring and summer, on the vast grassland near the lake, green grass, golden flowers everywhere, cattle and sheep like clouds, pastoral songs and yurts constitute a poetic picture of the ancient Silk Road, which can make people fully experience the romantic feelings of returning to nature and appreciate the long and unique national culture beyond the Great Wall. Sailimu Lake 1989 was announced by the People's Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region as a provincial-level scenic spot, and the work of upgrading from provincial to scenic spot is already in progress.

Sailimu Lake can be divided into five areas in terms of tourist attractions and functions, namely 1 and Sailimu Lake water recreation area. This area includes the whole water area of Sailimu Lake and four islands in the middle of the lake. Taking the water park in the grassland hotel base of Bole Travel Agency on the southeast bank of the lake as an example, combined with the three scenic spots of Sailimu Lake, namely "Sailimu Lake Jumping Gold", "Songtou Fog Waterfall" and "Couple in the Lake Center", this area has become the core scenic spot of Sailimu Lake. Yacht sightseeing around the lake can enjoy the beautiful scenery of "Ten Scenes of Lake Race", and it is also convenient to visit the island ashore. 2. Hainan Linyou Cao Xiu Resort. Located in the southwest of Sailimu Lake, this area is a long and narrow strip extending from east to west. The vegetation coverage rate in this area is 100%. It is an excellent summer pasture for animal husbandry, where mountains, forests, grass, water and ethnic customs are integrated, full of poetry and painting, and it is a tourist attraction. 3. Hudong Lake Guangshan Scenic Area. It is an ideal place to watch scenic spots such as "Golden Satin Mosaic", "Lovers in the Heart of the Lake", "Colorful Pure Colors" and "Golden Jumping Lake", with the grassland by the lake as the scene, the vast mountains and snow peaks as the background and the four islands in the lake as the background. 4. Hercynian grassland style mountaineering and hunting area. This area is located in the west of Sailimu Lake, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the lake on one side. The rugged terrain is the most abundant scenic spot for grassland residents. The annual "Nadam" conference is held here. 5, Haibei scenic spots and historical sites research and tourism area. This area is located in the north of Sailimu Lake, which is a long and narrow strip extending from east to west. There are historical sites such as Wusun Tomb for scientific research activities.

Sailimu Lake Scenic Area is connected to Alashankou, the first pass of Eurasian Continental Bridge, in the north and Horgos Port, the gateway of China and Kazakhstan, in the west. Since ancient times, it has been the only way for the Silk Road to go north, and its tourist location is superior. The total scenic area is 133 1 12 square kilometers. The tourist environment has a large capacity, and the natural and cultural attractions are complete and unique. Qinshan Mountain, with an altitude of 2,073 meters, and Sailimu Lake with an area of more than 450 square kilometers, is the most beautiful alpine saltwater lake in China and an important tourist attraction. Known as "Tianchi" and "Sea of Milk". Every summer and autumn, the lake is full of green grass, birds and flowers; The lake is clear and blue, and the depth changes like color dyes. The far shore is surrounded by mountains, snowy peaks stand tall and forests are green. The grassland by the lake and the yurts on the hillside are scattered, and the cattle and sheep are like clouds. If I hadn't seen the snow-capped mountains in the distance, I would have thought it was a sea of Wang Yang. There are swans, striped geese, white-browed ducks and other waterfowl swimming in the lake. People doubt that they have come to Yaochi Wonderland.

The Nadam Convention is held here in July every year, and Mongolian and Kazak herders in Fiona Fang of Baili Grassland get together, singing and dancing, holding traditional sports competitions and market trade activities.

Address: Located in the west of Tianshan Mountain.