The lowest point of the world's land-Dead Sea.

Its lake is very salty.

Up to 300-322 grams per liter.

There are no fish and other aquatic creatures in the water.

On both sides of the land

There are no trees and flowers.

No birds are playing.

It's quiet around.

This lake is a dead sea.

Located in the rift valley between Israel and Jordan, the Dead Sea is the lowest lake in the world, with an altitude of -422 meters, and its shore is also the lowest point where land has been exposed on the earth. Therefore, the Dead Sea is also called "the navel of the world".

The Dead Sea is long and narrow from north to south, and looks like a two-tailed fish from a distance. Under the sunlight, the lake is as calm as an ancient bronze mirror.

I would like to remind you that although the name of the Dead Sea has the word "sea", it is actually not a sea, but an inland lake.

As for why the word "sea" is added, it is mainly like the "North Sea" of Suwu Shepherd (now belonging to Lake Baikal in Russia) that the ancients often said. Because the ancients were limited by traffic conditions and geographical vision, they could not explore the whole picture of these great lakes on the spot, so they named a series of lakes with the word "sea" and passed it down to this day.

Simply explain the origin of the word "death" from the point of view of a saltwater lake. The salt concentration of the Dead Sea is very high, which is 8.6 times that of ordinary seawater. In such water, it is difficult for fish and other aquatic organisms to survive, and there are no flowers and plants growing on the shore and around, so people call it the "Dead Sea".

The Dead Sea is a saltwater lake, which was created by nature in the long years.

The Dead Sea was originally a part of the Mediterranean Sea, but later it was separated from the Mediterranean Sea due to crustal changes. Its east and west banks are bounded by cliffs and never communicate with the sea, thus forming an inland lake.

The temperature of the Dead Sea is very high, with an average of 34C in summer and a maximum of 5 1C, and 14 to 17C in winter. The higher the temperature, the greater the evaporation. Meanwhile, it's dry and rainy here. The annual rainfall is only about 50 mm, but the evaporation is about1400 mm.

Due to strong sunshine, less rain and less supplementary water, more and more minerals are deposited at the bottom of the lake, and the salinity is getting bigger and bigger. Long-term accumulation has become the saltwater lake we see today.

The Dead Sea is the earliest sanatorium in the world, which can be traced back to Herod's period, that is, 73 BC-4 BC. For thousands of years, the Dead Sea has been the best choice for many kings and nobles to spend their holidays and recuperate.

Bask in the sun

There are 330 sunny days a year, and the air is fresh. Because you are in the lowest position on the earth, you don't have to worry about sunburn even if you enjoy sunbathing.

Because of the high salt content in the Dead Sea, even if you can't swim, you can lie on your back, bathe in the sunshine and enjoy going with the flow.

Immersion physiotherapy

Scientists have confirmed that the minerals contained in the Dead Sea are potassium, magnesium, bromine, sodium, zinc, sulfur, chlorine and trace elements, which have significant physical therapy effects on rheumatoid arthritis, skin diseases, obesity, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and respiratory diseases.

Bromine, in particular, is famous for its sedative effect, and its density in the air around the Dead Sea is 20 times higher than anywhere else on earth. Therefore, often soaking in the dead sea can treat a variety of chronic diseases.

beauty and skin care

It has been recorded in ancient Rome that Queen Cleopatra of Egypt used mineral mud and mineral salt from the Dead Sea for beauty and skin care, and warriors in the Colosseum of the Roman Empire also used mineral mud and mineral salt from the Dead Sea for healing.

Legend has it that the black mud of the Dead Sea is Cleopatra's secret to staying young.

The black mud at the bottom of the Dead Sea contains a lot of sulfide and minerals, which can improve dullness, deep cleaning, fade lines and brighten skin color. So when you arrive at the Dead Sea, you can put on a bikini and make an open-air SPA covered with mineral mud, which is simply the greatest pleasure of the Dead Sea.

For Israel, the Dead Sea is not only a tourist attraction that attracts tourists from all over the world, but also another related word, that is "Dead Sea Document".

1947 On a hot summer day, an Arab shepherd went to the northwest corner of the Dead Sea to look for the lost sheep as usual. He climbed the steep cliff now known as the site of Kulan, accidentally entered a cave and found many pottery altars containing parchment and papyrus scrolls.

These scrolls were later proved to be some early Jewish and Christian scrolls written in Hebrew, and they were documents to study the development history of Judaism, Islam and Christianity. They were also called the greatest archaeological discoveries in the 20th century.

Nowadays, if you want to read the Dead Sea documents, you can go to the Israel Museum.

journey time

Israel is sunny from April to 10 every year, which is the best season for tourism. The peak season appears in July and August. If the travel cycle overlaps with important religious festivals, be sure to book hotels in advance.

money

New Israeli shekel NIS New Israeli shekel 100 RMB 6 1.9 shekel.

traffic

The transportation network of the Dead Sea is very underdeveloped. Visitors can find a local day trip in Jerusalem and come to the Dead Sea. You can also book a taxi and carpool.

Dress guide

You should bring a swimsuit when traveling in the Dead Sea.

You should also carry sunscreen with you.

There are a lot of salt crystals on the beach, which is embarrassing and easy to scratch, so you must wear slippers (it is best not to wear flip-flops, but to wear shoes with fixed straps that are not easy to fall off).

Floating guide rail

Do not float for more than 40 minutes, or your body will lose too much water.

You can only lie on your back on the water and can't swim. At the same time, prepare enough clean water. Once water enters the eyes, nose and mouth, rinse with clear water immediately to relieve the pain.

Salt water can sterilize and promote wound healing, but it can also sting the wound, so don't go into the water if there is a wound. The pain of rubbing salt on the wound is unbearable for most people.