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Our Great Place in Xinjiang: Kashgar - Bandier Blue Lake

Hidden Wonderland Discovered in Taxkorgan! Bandier Blue Lake is forever awesome! 📍Location: Bandier Township, Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang ⏰Best Viewing Time: May to October (when the lake is the bluest) 🚗Transportation Suggestion: About 4 hours by self-driving or chartered car from Kashgar 💎【Lake View Revealed】 - Area: 3 square kilometers of sapphire blue💎 - Altitude: Over 3000 meters, a sky mirror☁️ - Depth: 30 meters of mesmerizing blue (legendary glacial meltwater!) 🌈【Magical Color-Changing Lake】 Fairy water on sunny days! ☀️Sunny: Tiffany blue & gem blue perfect for photos ☁️Cloudy: Mysterious purple-blue & deep blue-green enhanced (Suggest visiting at multiple times, every shot is wallpaper-worthy!) 📸【Stunning Photo Spots】 1️⃣ Reservoir Bridge - Stunning silver chain shape! - Recommended to shoot at 45-degree angles from above and below - Wear bright clothes for eye-catching photos👗 2️⃣ Lakeside Pebble Beach - Black, white, and gray high-end background - Perfect for Instagram-style photoshoots 🔥【Fun Fact】 Locals call it "Kan'er Yang Longchi" (super mysterious, right!) It is the "officially certified" blue lake on the Pamir Plateau💙 ✨Tips: 1. Protect yourself from sun and cold on the plateau 2. Bring a power bank! You won’t want to stop taking photos 3. Best shooting times are 10 AM and 4 PM
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Posted: Oct 15, 2025
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