Yuncheng Salt Lake Scenic Spot Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Yuncheng Salt Lake is the third largest sodium sulfate inland lake in the world. You can paddle in the lake. The black mud in the lake contains seven kinds of constants and sixteen kinds of trace elements, which can beautify and rejuvenate the skin. It is called the "Dead Sea of ​​China".

Attractions distribution:

Yuncheng Salt Lake is located south of Yuncheng in southwestern Shanxi Province and at the northern foot of Zhongtiao Mountain. In ancient times, this place was the place where Xie County and Xiezhou were dissolved, so it was also called Jiechi or "Hedong Salt Lake". The local salt industry has been in existence for more than 4,000 years. With its development history, the salt produced is also called "Jieyan", "Luyan" or "Hedong salt".
The Yuncheng Salt Lake was formed in the early Cenozoic period about 500 million years ago. The lake area is 132 square kilometers. Like the world-famous Israeli Dead Sea, it is an inland saltwater lake. The black mud of the Israeli Dead Sea is mainly composed of chloride. Yuncheng Salt Lake black mud is mainly composed of sulfates. Both are rich in mineral elements that are beneficial to the human body. They have "different effects in the same lake" on human health.
In addition to the magic of the Dead Sea, Yuncheng Salt Lake is also a place full of life. The lake is vast and vast, surrounded by reed wetlands and populated by waterfowl and migratory birds. It has been known as the "Silver Lake" since ancient times. The more than 4,000-year salt production history of Yuncheng Salt Lake has also given rise to many cultural landscapes, such as the Salt Lake Temple built in the Tang Dynasty, the revered Guan Gong Family Temple, the largest martial arts temple in the country - Guandi Temple, and Sima Wen Gong Temple, Yongle Palace Murals, Pujiu Temple, Yellow River Tieniu, Puzhou Ancient Ferry Ruins, etc. are all dotted around the Salt Lake like pearls. While enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Salt Lake, tourists can also explore the mystery of Chinese salt culture.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Health care, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, temples, historic sites, theme parks, lakes