Sayram Lake
A high-mountain cold-water lake in the western Tianshan range at 2,073 meters above sea level, Xinjiang's largest and highest alpine lake; known in ancient times as the 'Pure Sea', it is called 'the last tear of the Atlantic' because it is the last place favored by the Atlantic's warm, moist air currents
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-20:00
- Ticket
- CNY 145 + around-the-lake shuttle bus
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A high-mountain cold-water lake in the western Tianshan range at 2,073 meters above sea level, Xinjiang's largest and highest alpine lake; known in ancient times as the 'Pure Sea', it is called 'the last tear of the Atlantic' because it is the last place favored by the Atlantic's warm, moist air currents; around the lake, Dianjiangtai (General's Platform, tied to the legend of Genghis Khan's western campaign), the Kele Yongzhu (Bubbling Pearl) Spring, and the Moon Bay boardwalk string together scenery across the four seasons; from December to March the blue ice and frozen gas-bubble wonders on the lake are becoming a winter hit, and the roughly 90 km circuit around the lake is best enjoyed at an unhurried pace by self-drive.
Getting there: Guozigou Bridge by self-drive (approx. 90 km)
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