Sailimu Lake in Xinjiang, the largest and highest alpine cold lake in China, is approved to be one of the national wetland parks recently. It is the only national wetland park in Xinjiang.

It is only one place called "the outfield Jiangnan" in Xinjiang, its real name is Sailimuhu Lake. We often call it its nick name : the tiny sea. Because the size is quite large and to the local people...[Full]

Sailimu Lake in Xinjiang, the largest and highest alpine cold lake in China, is approved to be one of the national wetland parks recently. It is the only national wetland park in Xinjiang.

It is only one place called "the outfield Jiangnan" in Xinjiang, its real name is Sailimuhu Lake. We often call it its nick name : the tiny sea. Because the size is quite large and to the local people who seldom have the chance to see the real sea it's as large as the sea in their imagination. Reflecting the pure blue of sky, the water in the lake is azure and transparent like a big block of crystal. A local myth said that there is a monster shaped like a huge fish in the center of the lake, which however can not be proved by any evidence. The lake is surrounded by plains connected with mountains that are covered by thick grasses. And the grasses, pine trees, wild flowers, sheep, cows and antelopes are living harmonically together on the hills and plains. The surrounding is always full of vigor and it seems that their vital energy of life will flow out of the mountains in summer and autumn. Once the cold weather comes, the colors will be fading step by step until finally the whole area turns out to be a white snow world. Actually there are only two seasons in the lake district, namely the white season and the green season. Thick ice covers the lake make the surface flat as smooth glass. What's more, the plants and hills nearby are all gaining weight due to the continual falling of the snow. The snow coats of the plants are the insurance for them to be more lusher next year.[Close]

Sailimu Lake in Xinjiang, the largest and highest alpine cold lake in China, is approved to be one of the national wetland parks recently. It is the only national wetland park in Xinjiang.

It is only one place called "the outfield Jiangnan" in Xinjiang, its real name is Sailimuhu Lake. We often call it its nick name : the tiny sea. Because the size is quite large and to the local people...[Full]