The location of Chaiwopu Lake

Chaiwobao Lake Tourist Area is located 40 kilometers south of Urumqi City, Xinjiang. It is in the Tianshan Grand Canyon leading from Urumqi City to Turpan, with high mountains in the south and snow peaks facing it. To the north is Chaiwobao Forest Farm, and on the east bank of the lake are mounds and fortresses, which were the ancient homes of the ancient nomadic people during the Han and Jin Dynasties. Chaiwobao Lake is the largest freshwater lake in the suburbs of Urumqi. The lake is round, with an area of ??about 28 square kilometers, and is shaped like a walnut. The average water depth is 4 meters, and the deepest point is about 7 meters. The lake is slightly salty. It is formed by Boge in the north of the lake. It is formed by the melted snow of Dafeng Peak and the melted snow of Gonggeer Peak in the south of Hunan. It is as horizontal as a mirror and clear enough for people to see.

Due to the low water temperature of Chaiwobao Lake, the lake is rich in carp, grass carp, silver carp, and herring. A large number of crabs are transplanted. The fish and crabs have a long growth cycle, so they are delicious and of high quality, and are suitable for introduction. High-end cold water fish.

There is a beautiful folk legend about the formation of Chaiwopu Lake: On the birthday of the Queen Mother, the Jade Emperor sent the golden boy and the jade girl to give two pearls as a gift. Halfway through, a strong wind blew, and the golden boy and the jade girl were placed in their laps. Two pearls fell down, one fell in the south of the mountain and turned into Tianchi, and the other fell in the north of the mountain and turned into Chaiwobao Lake.

The Salt Lake, which is only 5 kilometers southeast of Chaiwopu Lake and covers an area of ??47 square kilometers, is a saltwater lake. Since the terrain of the Salt Lake is lower than that of Chaiwopu Lake, the salt from the surrounding mountains and highlands was washed down by rivers, floods, and groundwater, and gradually deposited in the Salt Lake through the lake bottom connected by the two lakes, thus forming this tight connection between the freshwater lake and the saltwater lake. A wonder in close proximity.

Because the terrain of the Salt Lake is lower than that of Chaiwopu Lake, the salt from the surrounding mountains and highlands was washed down by rivers, floods, and groundwater, and gradually deposited in the Salt Lake through the bottom of the connected lakes, thus forming the salt lake. This is a wonder of fresh water lake and salt water lake closely adjacent to each other.

Chaiwobao Lake is a newly planned and constructed tourist base. The tourist area has fishing areas, swimming pools, entertainment venues, rest rooms, etc. The open lawns on the shore can be used for horse racing, sheep catching, girl chasing and other activities.

Chaiwopu hairy crabs, large plate chicken, and fish feast from four countries are famous for their fish and crabs, and the scenery is also very charming. In 2003, it was rated as one of the "New Ten Scenic Spots" in Urumqi. Near Chaipu Lake, there are beautiful salt lakes and the fascinating Dabancheng City.