A Must-See in a Lifetime! Encounter the Stunning Sunrise at Juyan Lake Painted by Wang Wei

Ejina Banner, at the westernmost tip of Alxa League in Inner Mongolia, hides the poetic scene from Wang Wei’s verse "On a single horse I ask the border, the vassal state beyond Juyan"✨ Juyan Lake, known as "Heavenly Pool" in Mongolian, is a fairyland where every morning unfolds a mesmerizing sunrise feast🌅 📍Exact location: 50 km east of Dalai Kubu Town, Ejina Banner, Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 🕙Best viewing time: 5:30 AM - 7:00 AM (It’s recommended to check the sunrise time in advance and arrive early) 🎫Ticket info: About 60 RMB per person Arriving at 5 AM, the air still carries a slight chill❄️ As the horizon brightens, the gradient-colored clouds begin to spread☁️ Flocks of seagulls soar over the lake, occasionally resting then taking flight again🕊️ Though the clouds were a bit thick this day, and the sun shyly showed only half its face, this hazy beauty made the scene even more touching💓 Golden sunlight sprinkled over the shimmering lake surface✨ The seagulls’ silhouettes traced graceful arcs in the morning light The faint outline of the desert in the distance added a majestic and desolate grandeur🏜️ Standing by the lake feels like traveling through a thousand years of time The verse "Among a thousand peaks, long smoke and setting sun close the lonely city" comes to mind📖 No wonder ancient poets left so many moving poems here! ✨Tips: 1. Late September to early October is the best viewing period, perfect to combine with a visit to the Populus euphratica forest🍁 2. Large temperature difference, remember to bring a thick jacket🧥 3. Drones are prohibited, but your phone can capture stunning shots📱 4. Bring some bread to feed the seagulls for interactive and photogenic moments🥖 Though the journey is long, this sunrise is a once-in-a-lifetime must-see! Who can understand the emotion of standing before nature’s masterpiece😭 Finding such an oasis deep in the desert is truly a dream come true!