Lake Baisha is a surprise gift from southern Xinjiang, the ninth stop in Xinjiang

One of the most beautiful places in southern Xinjiang, Lake Baisha A pure pearl on the Pamir Plateau It's like a colored pencil drawing, half white sand and half clear water It is said that this is the Flowing Sands River from 'Journey to the West', where Sha Wujing was taken as a disciple by Tang Sanzang. The once turbulent Flowing Sands River has since become calm and waveless I've been to both the free and paid areas, and in conclusion, go to the free one, as follows ✅ Self-drive ✅ Bring pets 1️⃣ Obtain a border pass in Kashgar, bring your ID to the police service center (many police service centers can issue it, and they work on holidays too, I got mine during the Dragon Boat Festival, very convenient). Tell the police you want to go to 'Taxkorgan', and you'll get the pass in 2 minutes (Time-saving tip: first get the application form from the police, one person queues while the other fills out the form, then the queuing person takes all the IDs and the application form, and hands them to the police for an instant pass) 2️⃣ Navigate to 'Muztagh Ata Volcano Crater' (just head in that direction, the volcano crater attraction is currently closed), at the Muztagh border highway, staff will check your border pass and ID. Tell them you're going to photograph Lake Baisha, and after they let you through, continue driving for about 10 minutes. You'll see vehicles parked on the side of the road, find a spot to park, get out of the car, and take photos with family, friends, and pets (be careful on the gravel road) For those going to 'Red Flag Pass', keep reading 3️⃣ Navigate to 'Red Flag Pass National Gate', you'll pass by 'Lake Baisha Scenic Area', the ticket price is 💰40, I personally think it's too crowded and the scenery (p6-p9) is similar to the free area (p1-p5), but of course, if you want to take photos from different angles, you can still go in and have a look 4️⃣ Next, you'll pass by the 'Mirror of the Snowy Region', Lake Karakul. The ticket price is 💰45, I suggest just taking photos from the roadside 5️⃣ Continue driving, we were stopped 3 kilometers from the national gate, saw vehicles going in, and asked the staff who said you need to report in advance (but it seems to be for those with work needs), it's okay if you can't get through, we took photos of the mountain closest to the national gate. Along the way, we encountered many Pakistani vehicles, and whether you can take photos at the national gate depends on luck, wishing you all good luck Little tips · Stay in Taxkorgan · Bring dry food · Be mindful of altitude sickness · Wear sunscreen, jackets, and sunglasses · Be careful flying drones in strong winds