Introduction of Sailimu Lake Tourist Attractions

Sailimu Lake is a provincial-level tourist attraction and the fifth batch of national-level scenic spots. It is the last place where the warm and humid air flows in the Atlantic Ocean in Xinjiang, and there is a saying that "the last tear in the Atlantic Ocean".

Sailimu Lake is called "Jinghai" in ancient times, and it is called "Sailimu Nur" in Mongolian, which means "Lake on the Ridge". The lake is 2073 meters above sea level, covering an area of about 458 square kilometers, 29.6 kilometers from east to west and 25.7 kilometers from north to south, with a water transparency of 10~ 12 meters and a water depth of 92 meters.

Characteristics of Sailimu Lake

Sailimu Lake also has a very touching name, which is "the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean". This is because of the unique climatic conditions of Sailimu Lake. Both Sailimu Lake and the Atlantic Ocean are in the temperate westerlies, so the water vapor over the Atlantic Ocean will move eastward under the influence of the temperate westerlies.

There are no peaks that can be blocked horizontally in the whole Central Asian continent and the European continent, so the clouds carrying a lot of Atlantic water vapor moved to the west of Xinjiang with the wind. The Tianshan Mountains are like two barriers leading the way, introducing this water vapor into the Yili Basin. Through the form of rain or snowfall, it finally flows into Sailimu Lake.

Sailimu Lake, like a bright sapphire, hangs high in the fault basin between the western Tianshan Mountains, surrounded by mountains, and the sky and water set each other off; In the middle of winter, the Sailimu Lake is covered with snow, and the snow surges and condenses into a ball. Lush pine trees and white snow complement each other, forming a magnificent scenery of the snow-capped mountains in the north.

In spring and summer, the vast grassland near the lake is covered with green grass, yellow flowers everywhere, cattle and sheep like clouds, and pastoral yurts, which constitute a poetic picture of the ancient Silk Road, which can fully appreciate the romantic feelings of returning to nature and the unique national culture outside the cold.