If you go to Altay, you must see this river

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The TV series "My Altai" is popular

Netizens directly called this a "beautiful Xinjiang propaganda film"

"Cyber ​​Oxygen Drama"

"The desire to go to Altay has reached its peak"

Enter "Altai Tourism" in the search box

Will pop up quickly

Kanas, the "Back Garden of God"

Hemu Village, the "Fairy Tale Village"

"Overturned Paint Tray" Wucai Beach

Baihaba, the "No. 1 Village in Northwest China"

Ulungur Lake, the "sea on the Gobi Desert"

Wait for the picturesque scenery

Glaciers, forests, grasslands, river beaches,

Gobi, desert and oasis gather in the mountains

The beauty of Altay comes from the Altai Mountains

The mother river Irtysh River also contributed to this

The Irtysh River is the only river in China that flows into the Arctic Ocean.

Originated from Fuyun County, Altay Prefecture

The basin area is 57,000 square kilometers

The water volume is second only to the Ili River

Ranked second in Xinjiang

Because of its many tributaries, the water is mighty.

Magnificent coastal scenery

Together with the Altai Mountains, it is known as the "Golden Mountains and Silver Waters".

The Irtysh River not only gave this land

Vast natural grassland and usable pasture

More like a necklace worn on the Altai Mountains

Stringing together the beautiful scenery and beautiful things along the way

Let's enjoy it together

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1. "God's Back Garden" - Kanas

A tributary of the Irtysh River

There are many beautiful scenery along the Burqin River.

Among them, Kanas is famous for its "color-changing lake" and "water monster".

Known as "God's Back Garden"

Kanas

Means "beautiful and mysterious lake" in Mongolian

The lake is rich in

Dissolved organic matter and microorganisms

Under different lighting conditions

The water of Kanas Lake will present

Different states such as blue, azure, brown-green, etc.

It can be said to be a dopamine master in nature

also

There has been a local legend that there is a giant "water monster" in the lake

Often dragging horses drinking from the lake into the water

It adds a mysterious touch to this beautiful water area.

2. "Overturned Paint Tray" - Wucai Beach

Burqin Colorful Beach by the Irtysh River

Due to years of erosion by river water and strong winds,

Rock layers have varying degrees of resistance to weathering

Formed a unique Yadan landform

The main color of the rock is red

Green, purple, yellow, white, black and other colors

Hence the name "Five-Colored Beach".

On one side are colorful ravine rocks

On one side is the verdant river valley scenery

Looking into the distance

Panoramic views of mountains and desert

It can be said that "a river separates the two banks, and there are two different worlds"

3. "The Sea on the Gobi Desert" - Ulungur Lake

Fishing boats on Lake Ulungur Photo by Chang Huayang

Wulungu Lake consists of Wulungu Lake (Dahaizi) and

Jili Lake (Xiaohaizi) consists of two parts

It is the largest permanent freshwater lake in northern Xinjiang.

The Ulungur River, which originates from the Altai Mountains, flows into it.

It is the main source of water for Lake Ulungur.

After the founding of New China

The northern Xinjiang region ushered in a large-scale land reclamation era

Water consumption surges

For Lake Ulungur

Water supplement from the Ulungur River

Far less than the water consumed

Therefore, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has turned its attention to

The Irtysh River is only 2.1 km away.

1969

The autonomous region has dug a hole

The watershed between the Irtysh River and the Ulungur Lake

The Eji Lake diversion canal project was built

185 million cubic meters of water from the Irtysh River can be diverted annually

Into the Ulungur Lake

The lake maintains a good ecological environment

Today's Ulungur Lake

Not only benefiting the local land and water

Also raised a group of people

The lake has fertile water and rich plankton.

It is the largest natural fishery in northern Xinjiang.

Rich in northern pike, Baikal dace,

23 species of cold-water and semi-cold-water fish including Eastern bream and zander

Cold water fish grow slowly

Fish are rich in fatty acids, amino acids and other substances

The fish meat is dense and delicate

Whether it is grilling, steaming or stewing

Each has its own flavor

Not only has a good scenery

And good flavor

Irtysh River

Not bad!

China Water Affairs

Copywriter: Luo Jingyue