The Last Tear of the Atlantic | Sailimu Lake • Blue
Sunrise and sunset, holy lake of snow mountains, herds of cattle and sheep, forest cabins
We walking on the snow, cars driving around the lake, sparkling lake water, reflected snow mountains, swans playing by the lake, Sailimu Lake in winter, beautiful memories that I can't forget for a long time.
📍Detailed address:
Sailimu Lake, Bole City, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
🚉Transportation strategy: (recommended self-driving or car rental)
1 Direct: Direct flight from Yining to Alashankou Airport
2. Backpackers: Take a train from Urumqi Passenger Station to Bortala
3. Comfortable tour: self-driving tour, 140km away from Yining, about 2 hours
🎫Ticket: 75
🚗Self-driving: Lake Ring Self-driving fee 75
Car rental: Electric cars are available for rent at the door
Sightseeing car: 75, note that it does not operate in winter
🕐Opening hours: 10:00 to 19:00
⏳Tour route: (The sunrise time in winter is around 10 o'clock in the morning, it is more appropriate to enter the scenic area from the east gate at 9:30)
It is recommended to drive by yourself, enter from the east gate of Sailimu Lake, play more than half a circle clockwise, return the same way, and finally exit from the south gate, you can also take a photo of Guozigou Bridge by the way.
Tour order:
Songshutou→Keleyongzhu→Jinhua Zihui→Xihai Grassland→Swan
Le Shui→Return to the South Gate
①Songshutou
The classic S-bend is here, the winter sun shines on the pink mountain at about 10 o'clock in the morning, and the viewing platform next to it can take pictures of the lonely wooden chair and the distant snow mountain lake.
②Keleyongzhu
You can see the stones by the lake showing a strange ice hockey shape, and after a while, thick ice flowers will appear on the lake.
③Jinhua Zihui
The lighthouse and yacht are here, and it feels very long to shoot down from the side of the road.
④Xihai Grassland
The shape of the snow mountain here is very good-looking, you can take a picture of a person walking towards the vast snowfield, the snow sand on the road is most obvious here after the wind, romantic and aesthetic.
⑤Swan Le Shui
The area where the swans are very concentrated, and there are also ice velvet flower wonders by the lake.
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What is blue ice? Ice bubble blue ice?
Blue ice: As the temperature rises, the ice and snow on the surface of Sailimu Lake begin to melt, and the broken ice blocks are blown to the shore by the wind, forming a unique blue ice landscape
Ice bubbles: The methane gas produced after the underwater seagrass decays, the effect of being
Frozen in the ice. Because the water of the lake is very clear, it sinks about ten meters, and the snow on the surface is blown away to reveal the bubbles in the ice.
📝Note tips:
Best viewing time: The light and shadow are best at 7-8 o'clock in the morning, after 10 o'clock, it is recommended to look at the lake from a high place, very blue and healing
The blue sky at 7 o'clock in the evening, turn on the car lights. The yellow-blue contrast is very emotional
12-3 months: The best season to watch the blue ice jigsaw puzzle
1. Check the weather in advance, the effect of playing and taking pictures on sunny days is the best, but the ultraviolet rays are strong, so sunscreen is necessary!
2. The weather in the lake area changes quickly, even at noon in summer, you may need to wear a jacket
3. It takes half a day to go around the lake, and remember to prepare dry food and water