Xinjiang Baisar Lake | A heavenly place lost on the Pamir Plateau

🌊 Baisar Lake is located on the G314 national road from Kashgar to Taxkorgan 1️⃣🎫 Admission is free. 2️⃣ Obtain a border pass (free of charge) before departure. 3️⃣ Down the road is the Pamir Plateau, be aware of altitude sickness. 4️⃣ There are 2 viewing platforms at Baisar Lake. You can walk to the lake from the second viewing platform. 5️⃣ There is a big temperature difference between day and night, and the wind by the lake is strong, so keep warm. 6️⃣ After arriving at Kashgar Airport, you can get there by self-driving, carpooling, or hiring a car. 7️⃣ Other posts will tell you that you can fly drones, but I will only share what I know: A. Strong winds pose a risk of crashing the drone, B. This area is just past the border line and is quite sensitive. 9️⃣ Baisar Lake is not an obscure check-in spot, experienced drivers know it's a must-visit spot in southern Xinjiang. 📷 Photography: 1️⃣ Wearing white, ethnic, Japanese, or forest style clothes makes it easier to take good photos, ethnic style is recommended. 2️⃣ For the best long shots, bring the following three items: hat + scarf + sunglasses, which are convenient for posing. 3️⃣ Based on past travel photography experience, bring two extra hats for outstanding photos 🔔 Fun Fact: Baisar Lake belongs to Xinjiang and is one of the important scenic spots on the Thousand-Mile Gallery. Both men and women should bring sun hats (the fully-covered kind), + arm sleeves + sun protection gloves! Go buy them now if you don't have them. The UV index in Xinjiang is very, very high, so pay attention to sun protection‼️‼️