Xinjiang is the most beautiful place I've ever been to, she is also my hometown, I spent 17 years in this place since I was a baby. In 17 years, I traveled about 5000 mails in this area, by train, by bus, or by car. I have to say, once you have been here, you would never forget it.
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is located in the central part of the Eurasian Continent, on the northwest border of China. It covers about one-sixth of China's total territory, 1,664,900 square kilometers (6,428,215 square miles), making it China's largest administrative division with also the longest land frontier and most neighboring countries. However, only about 4.3% of its territory is habitable. The rest is mostly desert such as Gobi, snow-capped mountains and glaciers. China's largest desert, Takla Makan Desert, is in this region. But in these unpopulated areas are scattered some special landscapes and unique natural scenery like Flaming Mountains and Yadan Spectacle.
Lake Kanas
Bu'erjin River
Heavenly Lake (Tian Chi)
In summer, the beautiful lake is an ideal cool resort. Boaters on the lake see the ever-changing silvery mountains soaring into the blue sky, their slopes highlighted with verdant pasture and flamboyant wild flowers. Fishing at dusk has its own special charm. A day in this fairyland promises restoration.
Heavenly Lake, a relic of the Quaternary Period Glacier and its surrounding geological relics, offers science lovers exploring opportunities.
As if the natural beauty of Heavenly Lake were not enough, legend adds a mysterious touch. It is said that the West Queen (Xi Wang Mu) entertained King Mu of the Western Zhou Dynasty (1100B.C.-771B.C.) at the Lake. The West Queen fell in love with the king and asked him in her poem, 'The white clouds drift while the mountains reach the blue sky. Passing thousands of mountains, crossing ten thousands of rivers, you come to us from a faraway place. If you are still strong and fine, would you like to come back to us again?' The king answered in his poem, 'After I go back to central China and lead the people to a prosperous life, I will come to you again.'
As if the natural beauty of Heavenly Lake were not enough, legend adds a mysterious touch. It is said that the West Queen (Xi Wang Mu) entertained King Mu of the Western Zhou Dynasty (1100B.C.-771B.C.) at the Lake. The West Queen fell in love with the king and asked him in her poem, 'The white clouds drift while the mountains reach the blue sky. Passing thousands of mountains, crossing ten thousands of rivers, you come to us from a faraway place. If you are still strong and fine, would you like to come back to us again?' The king answered in his poem, 'After I go back to central China and lead the people to a prosperous life, I will come to you again.'
We do not know why the king never returned. Only the placid lake and the silent mountains witnessed the lovesickness of the West Queen.
| Fees: | Entrance Charge: CNY 100 (Apr. to Oct.); CNY 40 (Nov. to Mar.) Cable Car: CNY 35 Barge Tour: CNY 30 Electric Bus: CNY 10 For more information http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/xinjiang/ |
