Xinjiang Sailimu Lake Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Sailimu Lake is the highest alpine cold water lake with the highest altitude and largest area in Xinjiang. It is famous both at home and abroad for its magical and beautiful natural scenery. It has the reputation of "a strange land from the west and a spiritual soil outside the world". Sailimu Lake is known as the tears of angels because it is said that Sailimu Lake was formed by the tears of a pair of young lovers who died for love. It hangs like a bright sapphire in the fault between the Western Tianshan Mountains. In the basin, the surrounding mountains are green, the waves resonate with the pines, and the grass is as green as the sky. For a long time, Sailimu Lake has also been circulated with legends such as lake monsters, wind tunnels in the center of the lake, whirlpools and the magnetic field at the bottom of the lake, which have cast an imaginative and mysterious veil on the beautiful Sailimu Lake.Attractions distribution:
Sailimu Lake is located in the North Tianshan Mountains in Bole City, Bortala Prefecture, Xinjiang. It was called "Jinghai" in ancient times, also known as Santaihaizi. The lake area covers an area of 460 square kilometers and the lake surface is 2,073 meters above sea level. The main attractions are: Sailimu Lake Muhu National Wetland Park, Sailimu Lake Ten Sceneries ("Golden Satin Trim", "Keshan View Pine", "Pure Sea Colorful", "Couple in the Heart of the Lake", "Rush Waves Embankment", "Green Sea Pearl" , "Wusun Ancient Tomb", "Fuji East Stand", "Sai Lake Jumping Gold", "Songtou Wu Waterfall"), etc.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A level scenic spot, national wetland parkScenic spot features:
Photography, hiking, leisure, sightseeing, rafting, summer vacation, vacation, resort, lakeTransportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region>Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture>Bole City
How to get there:
Sailimu Lake is located next to National Highway 312. The shuttle bus from Urumqi to Yining City will pass by Sailimu Lake. You can see this lake surrounded by mountains from the car. The driver will stop here at the request of tourists. Tourists go to the lake to have a look.
The bus tourist line from Bole City to Sailimu Lake departs on time from Beijing Road Sports Center at 9:30 in the morning and returns at 18:00 in the evening every Saturday, Sunday and holidays. It is now at the Nancheng Administrative Service Center There are ticket sales points at the technical department of Xiangban Ranch Bus Company and at the entrance of the sports center.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Sailimu Lake ticket price:
Tickets for Sailimu Lake are 70 yuan/person.
Discounts are offered to the elderly, children, disabled people, active military personnel, students, and people in the tourism industry.
Scenic area opening hours:
9:00–18:00
Travel Tips
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Iron Egg: 2004 Travel to the Western Regions 2 – Kanas Lake Cruise. Ili Valley Provincial People
- Travel guide: Ten-day travel guide for Northern Xinjiang in 2018
Tour route:
1. Five-day tour of northern Xinjiang
Urumqi → Sailimu Lake → Guozigou → Yining → Nalati Grassland → Horgos Port → Urumqi
Tourist Attractions: Saili Mu Lake, Guozigou, Ili River Bridge, Hanren Street, Nalati Scenic Area, Horgos Port
2. Seven-day tour of Northern Xinjiang
Urumqi (Tianchi) → Altay (Kanas) → Karamay (Devil City) → Sailimu Lake → Ili (Nalati) → Urumqi
Tourist attractions: Tianshan Tianchi, Colorful City, Huoshao Mountain, Kanas Scenic Area, Wucai Beach, Urho Devil City, Sailimu Lake, Nalati Scenic Area
Best time to visit:
Every year, July to September is the best time to travel.
Shopping recommendations:
Jinghe wolfberry, hot spring pepper wormwood, Sailimu Lake cold water fish, small white apricot, badamu, etc.
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