Scenic spot introduction:

Bosten Lake in Xinjiang is the largest inland freshwater lake in my country and is known as the "Pearl of Xise".

Attractions distribution:

Bosten Lake Scenic Area is located between Bohu County and Heshuo County in Bayinguo Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang. The total area of ​​the scenic area is 1,100 square kilometers, and the lake surface is 1,048 meters above sea level. Bosten Lake, also known as the Bakaci Red Sea, was called the West Sea in ancient times. It is the tail end of the Kaidu River and the source of the Kongque River. It is divided into a large lake and 16 small lake groups, with an area of ​​980 square kilometers and a water storage capacity of up to 8 billion cubic meters. m, is a natural large-scale regulating reservoir. The main attractions in the Bosten Lake Scenic Area include: Golden Beach Beach, Ahongkou Tourist Area, Lianhua Lake Tourist Resort, Yangshui Station, Dahekou, Bailuzhou, reeds, water lilies, migratory birds, fish, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, hiking, leisure, rafting, summer vacation, vacation, resort, lake
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

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travelling guideline:

The sunrise, sunset, morning glow, sunset glow, morning mist and flat lake moonlight in Bosten Lake District are very poetic and picturesque, and are one of the sources of creation for photography enthusiasts. Near the south shore of Lake Bosten, there are sand hills of varying heights and mobile and semi-fixed sand dunes facing south, as well as pyramid-shaped dune chains and undulating sandbags. Combined with the development of the lakeside bathing beach, sand skiing, sand mountain exploration, sand mountain gliding and other sports can be carried out.

Shopping recommendations:

Korla fragrant pears, apricots, grapes, melons, watermelons, mulberries, figs, tomatoes, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region>Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture>Bohu County

How to get there:

1. Visitors can arrive at Korla first. There is a shuttle bus to Bosten Lake in front of the Korla Post and Telecommunications Office, with six round-trips a day.

2. Tourists can also arrive in Urumqi first. There is a shuttle bus from Urumqi to the Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, and then transfer to Bohu County. There is a shuttle bus from Bohu County directly to the Bosten Lake Scenic Area.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Bosten Lake ticket price:

Tickets for Bosten Lake Scenic Area are 30 yuan/person.

Scenic area opening hours:

9:00–18:00.

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