Scenic spot introduction:
Xinjiang Bayinbulak Swan Lake, with an altitude of 2000-2500 meters, is a plateau lake 30 kilometers long from east to west and 10 kilometers wide from north to south. It is located in the Zhuletus Mountain Basin of Bayinbulak Grassland, covering an area of more than 300 square kilometers. The lake area covers an area of more than 1,000 square kilometers and is composed of hundreds of interconnected shallow lakes and swamps. In 1986, it was approved as a national swan nature reserve.Attractions distribution:
Continuous snow ridges and icy peaks towering into the sky form the natural barrier of Swan Lake. The winding and winding Kaidu River, with abundant water, runs through it. The vast grassland is dotted with lakes, swamps, shallow beaches and isolated islands, making it an ideal place for waterfowl to inhabit. Spring water, streams and Tianshan snow water flow into the lake. The water is plentiful, the grass is luxuriant, the food is plentiful, and the climate is cool and humid, suitable for the growth of swans.Scenic spot features:
Photography, lake landscape tours, bird watching, plateau lakesTravel Notes of Travellers:
- Iron Egg: 2004 Travels in the Western Regions 3 – Looking for Swans and Visiting Southern Xinjiang. Exploring the Valley and Asking about the Icebergs
travelling guideline:
June is the best time to watch swans as they hatch.
2. After setting off from Korla, have lunch at Baluntai on the way. You can choose to stop by Baluntai Huang Temple and then take another bus.
3. The usual travel time from Korla to Bayinbuluke Prairie is 5 days, 2 days for the round trip, and 3 days for the Gongnais Forest Farm and Swan Lake.
Best time to visit:
April-October
Scenic spot location:
China>Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region>Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture>Hejing County
How to get there:
Bus route: The seat of Bayinbuluke District Government is 338 kilometers away from Hejing County. There is a shuttle bus every other day, and the ticket is 30 yuan. Or rent a jeep from the district government to the grassland, which costs 400-500 yuan per day.
Self-driving route:
1. Depart from Urumqi, drive along the Lianhuo Expressway, and exit at Dushanzi at Kuitun Overpass; pass through Shaoshan Road → Lanzhou Road → Beijing Road → G217 Just after Xinjiang Bayinbulak National Wildlife Nature Reserve.
2. Depart from Korla, drive along the Tuhe Expressway, and exit from the Kuqa/Dushanzi/G217 exit; drive along the G217 and pass the Xinjiang Bayinbuluke National Wildlife Nature Reserve, that is Can.
Scenic area map:
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Swan Lake ticket prices:
Tickets are 48 yuan, and the bird watching platform is 50 yuan.
Scenic area opening hours:
08:00-18:00
