Juyanhai Travel Guide

When traveling to Juyanhai, you can go to Xianzhuang Pier, Donggui Pier, Hongcaodang, etc.

1. Xianzhong Pier

The best place to watch the sunrise and sunset. When the sun rises, purple air will be faintly generated on the lake, so there is a saying that purple comes from the east.

2. Donggui Pier

From the pier, follow the wooden plank road to the west and shuttle through the reeds. You can vaguely see the statue of Laozi riding a green bull on the lakeside.

3. Red grassland

From September to October, the red to purple grassland enters the best viewing period. The autumn water is clear, seabirds soar, and camels leisurely roam on the red grassland. Walking around, the beautiful pictures fascinate many photographers and painting enthusiasts, making it a paradise for photography tourism.

A brief introduction to the history of Juyanhai

Historically, the Juyanhai Sea had sufficient water, and the lakeside was a beautiful grassland with fertile land and lush aquatic plants. It was the earliest agricultural reclamation in my country. One of the areas, the history of farming here began as early as the Han Dynasty. It is also an important passage through the Badain Jaran Desert and the Great Gobi to Mobei. It is also a must-defend place for military strategists. "Historical Records: Biography of the Xiongnu" records: " (Han Dynasty) Lu Bode, the commander of Qiannu, built a city and settled on Yanze." Later, a prefecture was established here. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Rouran occupied this place. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, this place belonged to the Turks. During the Song Dynasty, this place belonged to the Turks. Under the rule of the Xixia Kingdom, it was one of the political, economic and cultural centers of Xixia at that time. In this oasis in the long yellow sand, beside the clear water, there have been many legends, and many stories have happened here.

According to legend, Huo Yunbing, the hussar general of the Western Han Dynasty, and Li Guang, the "flying general", drank their horses in Juyanze when they attacked the Huns. It is said that during the Yuan Dynasty, Italian Marco Polo also visited Juyan Sea. Wang Wei, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, once stopped by the lake and wrote the famous poem "Composition on the Fortress": "Outside the city of Juyan, I hunt for geniuses, the sky is full of white grass and the wild fields are burning, and the horses are driven when the clouds are clear at dusk, The plains are great for shooting vultures in autumn.

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Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Juyanhai