Dear tourists
In Xinjiang, there is a place to explore and explore. It integratesmythology, geology, biology and human landscape, and is known as the "Pearl ofthe plateau". It is the Tianshan Tianchi lake that we are going to visittoday.
Tianchi is located in the mountains of Tianshan Mountains to the south ofFukang County in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 110 kilometers away fromUrumqi. It's about 2 hours' drive from Urumqi to Tianchi. Along the way, we willenjoy the magnificent scenery around Tianchi and the ethnic customs of Kazak andUygur. I believe the trip to Tianchi will leave you a deep impression. Now Iwould like to introduce the general situation of Tianchi.
[overview of Tianchi Lake]
Tianchi, about 41 kilometers away from Fukang City, is located on thehillside of Bogda peak in the east of Tianshan Mountain. Tianchi natural scenicarea has a total area of 158 square kilometers, including 87 square kilometersof scenic area. It is a typical mountain natural landscape in arid areas ofNorthwest China. The snow mountains, glaciers, forests, grasslands, highmountains and lakes in the scenic area reflect each other, and are harmoniouslyintegrated with the long-standing myths and legends and the local Kazakhcustoms. In 1982, the State Council listed it as one of the first batch ofnational key scenic spots. The beauty of Tianchi can be summed up by "thousandsof years of scenery and thousands of Customs", which is comparable to GenevaLake in Switzerland. She shows people a strange world of central and WesternAsia. Jiang once praised: "I'm afraid there are few scenery like Tianchi in theworld." It's true.
[scenery along the way → Kazakh yurt]
Tourists, now our car has entered Tianchi scenic spot. Looking from thewindow, we can see that the water of Sangong River flows down from a distance.The water comes from the melting water of ice and snow on Tianshan Mountain. Itis clear and refreshing. The blue sky, white clouds and fresh air make usrelaxed and happy. In this beautiful place, there are hardworking, brave, simpleand friendly Kazakh people.
As Tianchi gets closer and closer, we can see that there are more and moreyurts living along the river. They are the homes of Kazakh herdsmen living onthe banks of Sangong River. These white yurts are called "prairie hostels". Itis said that the white swan is the ancestor of Kazakh, so they have the customof worshiping white, which symbolizes purity, auspiciousness and happiness. TheKazakh people, who live by water and grass, are hospitable, United and mutualaid. Usually in front of the mountain, dozens of families gather together toform a "awul", that is, a small tribe and village, engaged in animal husbandry.They are also good at singing and dancing. There is a saying that "horse andsong are the two wings of Kazakh."
[Shimen line → eight sceneries of Tianchi → West small Tianchi]
Unconsciously, we have come to the first scenic spot of Tianchi, Shimen.The width of the two sides of the gate is about 100 meters, and the narrowestpart is only more than 10 meters. The two peaks are facing each other, and thereis a line between them, just like two open gates, so it is called "Shimen line".Geologically speaking, Shimen is a gorge formed by ancient river cutting, so itis also called "Shixia". After entering the stone gate, the Sangong River on theleft side is turbulent, with its peaks and paths turning and its sound vibratingthe valley. It can be said that "the two cliffs of the mountain are opposite,and the Tianmen gate is connected by a line". Before we get to the Tianchi Lake,we can already enjoy the wonderful scenery of the Tianchi Lake.
Tourists, the stone gate line we saw just now is one of the eight scenicspots of Tianchi. The beautiful Tianchi scenic spot is famous for its naturallandscape. Among them, the most famous are Shimen line, Longtan Biyue, XuanquanYaohong, Dinghai Shenzhen, Haifeng Chengan, Xishan Hansong, Dingtian Sanshi andQingtian Xuefeng. I will introduce them one by one in the following tour.
Now our car has been driving at an altitude of 1660 meters. From the footof the mountain to this place, there are more than 50 bays on the windingmountain road, so it is also called "Fifty dishes". Please look at the rightwindow. In front of you is a pool with a diameter of tens of meters, which isthe famous West Xiaotian pool. It is said that the water of the pool here isfrom Tianchi Lake, which seeps into the pool from the ground. The place wherethe spring comes out is like a cave, but not a cave. It is hard to find. It iscommonly known as "yinru cave", also known as "Yongquan cave". Because thespring from the ground is clean and sweet, the queen mother once came here tocomb, so it is also known as "comb cave". At the top of the pool, there is awaterfall, tens of meters high, flying down into the deep pool, forming a "JadePool silver curtain" landscape.
[the shape of Tianchi → the magic water → the cause of Tianchi]
Dear tourists, our car has reached the peak parking lot. Please get off andfollow me to Tianchi.
Now in front of you is the beautiful Tianchi Lake. We stand here at analtitude of 1910 meters. The appearance of such a strange lake on such a highmountain really makes us sigh about the natural craftsmanship of nature. Pleasesee: Tianchi is as flat as a mirror. The water surface is open and half moonshaped. It is about 3400 meters long from north to south, 1500 meters wide fromeast to west, with an average width of about 1000 meters. The perimeter of thelake is 9700 meters. The area of Tianchi Lake in wet season is 4.9 squarekilometers, usually 3.55 square kilometers.
Looking at this magical pool water, perhaps you will think, where does thewater of Tianchi come from? Of course, I want to explain to you. Tianta water isformed by melting ice and snow in Bogda mountain and the main water source isthe confluence of four tributaries. In the middle of April every year, therainfall increases, the rain water flows into the pool with snow, and the poolwater rises. After the last ten days of August, the climate changes from warm tocold, the temperature drops gradually, and glaciers begin to appear. The riverwater at the source decreases, and the water level of the pool drops gradually.This stage will last until April of the next year, which is just a cycle ofreincarnation. Therefore, the water temperature of Tianchi is low all yearround, with an average of 7.4 ℃. In ancient times, the water of Tianchi wasregarded as "divine water". Kazakh people said that it was "holy water". Interms of water quality, it basically maintained the chemical state of naturalwater, and was indeed very pure and holy.
After explaining the source of water, I will introduce the depth andcapacity of the water. In the west of Tianchi, the slope is relatively large,and the water depth is about 20 meters. In the northeast, the funnel-shapedcenter is the deepest, and the maximum water depth is 102 meters. Therefore, itis estimated that the normal water storage capacity of Tianchi is 160 millioncubic meters, and the maximum water capacity is 200 million cubic meters.
After talking about the shape and water of Tianchi, let me reveal to youthe mystery of the formation of Tianchi.
Tianchi is a moraine lake. Most of the alpine lakes in Xinjiang are formedby the change of valley by external forces. As early as 280 million years ago inthe Paleozoic era, it was once a vast ocean. Later, due to the movement of theearth's crust, the bottom of the sea became a land, forming the original outlineof Bogda mountain. In the past two million years, the climate change has causedthe Bogda mountain to be eroded, eroded and cut while it is rising, forming amountain landform with many gullies and peaks. A large amount of material istransported to the front of the mountain by running water, and accumulated intofan-shaped land and vast plain. The Tianchi Lake was formed and developed in theQuaternary ancient glacial trough of Sangonghe River Basin. Huge glaciers sweptover the dam body and covered it with huge rocks. It was again blocked and thewater level rose. Due to the geological formation conditions of Tianchi, theunique and complete natural vertical landscape belt and modern glacier landformof Tianchi scenic area are formed. Therefore, the landscape value and status ofTianhe are incomparable and irreplaceable by any other scenic spots. If youdon't visit Tianchi in Xinjiang, you will arrive in Xinjiang in vain.
[myth of Tianchi → origin of Tianchi's name]
Tianchi is so beautiful that it naturally produces many beautiful myths andlegends among the people. The most famous one is the story of the meeting ofQueen Mother of the West and Mu Tianzi in Tianchi. Tianchi was called "yaochi"in ancient times. It is said that around the 10th century BC, King Jiman, alsoknown as emperor mu, the fifth generation monarch of the Zhou Dynasty, drove tothe state of Queen Mother of the West and met her. This queen mother is thefemale chief of a matriarchal clan in Xinjiang. She hosted a banquet for muTianzi and his party in the beautiful yaochi lake. During the banquet, the queenmother of the West and the emperor Mu exchanged gifts and invited the emperor Muto visit the scenic spots of yaochi and the mother country of the West. When heleft, Emperor Mu was reluctant to give up. He shook hands when he met, and hewas very glad to see his clothes stained with tears. We can imagine that thissituation, this scene and this person must be very infectious.
Tianchi is also known as Bingchi, Shenchi, Longqiu and Longtan. Qiu Chuji,a famous Taoist in the Yuan Dynasty, visited the Tianchi Lake, which means "iceand snow shining on the sun". In the Qing Dynasty, Ji Xiaolan also called thiswater the hiding place of mosquito dragon, and named it Longqiu. In fact, beforethese two celebrities, Li Bai, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, wrote a poem:"please redeem the emperor mu, you can still dance in Tianchi." Li Bai'soriginal intention is that Tianchi is located on the top of a high mountain,implying that "the pool is higher than the sky". Therefore, it should be Li Baiwho changed the name of "yaochi" to "Tianchi".
[climate of Tianchi → four seasons of Tianchi]
A tourist asked: what's the climate like in Tianchi? When is the best timeto come to Tianchi?
The climate in Tianchi scenic spot varies greatly with the terrain. Tianchiis located in the inversion layer of Tianshan Mountain in winter. Due to theinfluence of atmospheric reflux, the temperature is relatively stable. Theannual average temperature is 2 ℃, the coldest in January, the averagetemperature is - 11.9 ℃, and the average temperature in July is 15.5 ℃. Inwinter, it generally snows in Tianchi scenic area, and the snowfall period canbe from late September to early April of the next year. After the middle ofNovember every year, the pool water freezes, and the ice layer is more than 100cm thick. The ice breaking period is at the end of April of the next year.Therefore, the best season to visit Tianchi is from the first ten days of May tothe last ten days of October every year. At this time, the Tianchi Lake is arare summer resort because of its melting ice and pleasant climate.
Although Tianchi is cool all year round, the landscape of the four seasonsis changeable. When spring comes to Tianchi Lake, ice and snow melt away. Thelake water is clear and crystal clear as jade. The mountains around the lake areemerald. Spruce is like a sea. The lakeside is green as grass. Birds are singingand jumping. It's really beautiful. In summer, the flowers and trees in Tianchiare more colorful. The orange Saussurea, the golden Trollius, the red valerianand thyme, the blue gentian and blue orchid, and the white plum blossom are allcompeting for splendor. Visitors here seem to walk into a beautiful big garden.At this moment, boating in high mountains and lakes, walking in the woods,exploring the snow peak plateau, or riding up the Tianshan Mountains, people aredizzying and happy. This season is the peak of sightseeing. Tianchi in autumn,the summer to frost, ushered in the brilliant season of frost leaves red sky,blue sky, golden leaves, dark green pine tower, reflected in the autumn water,colorful, gorgeous, just like a natural picture. In severe winter, Tianchi Lakeis covered with thick ice, which makes it a good skating rink. Overlooking Bogdapeak, the lake is covered with silver, adding a magnificent northern scenery tothe silent Tianchi Lake.
[Bogda mountain peak → wonderful landscape]
Tourists, the beautiful Tianchi Lake and Bogda peak shine together. Bogdamountain is the main peak of Bogda mountain. Bogda mountain is a natural barrierof Tianchi Lake. Hengdou is in the east of Tianshan Mountain, stretching formore than 300 Li. The peaks overlap and fluctuate vertically and horizontally.The top of the mountain is covered with snow all the year round. Overlooking themountain, it can be said that "the snow on Tianshan Mountain is high in the sky,rolling silver waves straight from the ground", which is magnificent. Bogdamountain is called "Lingshan" and "Shengshan" because it means "spirit" inJunggar. Three peaks stand side by side on the top of the mountain. The mainpeak is Bogda peak, which is 5445 meters above sea level. It is famous for itswonder and danger. It is known as "the first peak of Eastern Tianshan Mountain".In the minds of the ancient herdsmen, Bogda peak was respected as "Zufeng". TheEast peak is 5287 meters above sea level, commonly known as "Lingfeng", whilethe West Peak is 5213 meters above sea level, commonly known as "Shengfeng", andknown as "three peaks in the snow sea". Qiu Chuji, a Taoist of the Yuan Dynasty,wrote a poem praising: "the three peaks rise together, the clouds are cold, andthe four walls are arranged in a horizontal way. If the heaven and man are notin the snow range, it is hard to see the ice pool shining on the sun and thecustom. " Today, however, it's not difficult to climb Bogda. It's only 18kilometers from the southeast of Tianchi. Bogda has become one of the 10mountaineering peaks open to the outside world, attracting countlessclimbers.
After seeing the mountains, let's enjoy the scenery around Tianchi. Tianchiscenic spot rises from the mountain pass along Sangong River to Bogda peak. Itsvertical height rises from 1200 meters above sea level to 5445 meters, with arelative height difference of 4245 meters. Its geomorphic landscape presentsobvious zonal distribution. I will introduce it one by one from bottom to top.At an altitude of 1200 meters to 1500 meters, due to the weathering of rocks,there are many stone peaks, jagged rocks, tufted water and grass, and lushvegetation. Elms are tall on the beach, and the river terraces are covered withfelts on the roof. It is close to the mountains and rivers. "Cattle and sheepcan be seen in the grass when the wind blows." it is a pastoral village scenery,known as the grass belt on the low mountain platform. Between 1500 meters and2700 meters above sea level, the mountain is composed of massive andesite andtuff. Ancient glaciers are extremely eroded and scoured by flowing water. It isa "wet island" in arid areas with undulating mountains, crisscross gullies, warmand humid climate and abundant rainfall. There are dense spruce trees growing inthe area, and the shady slope in the lower part of it often intersects withmountain meadow grassland, becoming a park like sparse forest landscape, whichbelongs to the forest belt of Zhongshan gorge. Tourists, please look up again.Below the snow line, between 2800 and 3500 meters above sea level, most of themountains are gentle slopes, where ancient glacial sites, glacial troughs,glacial lakes, swimming pools and other landforms are well developed. Theclimate is cold and humid, the ice and snow melt in spring, and the water isabundant. There are cold resistant Laoguan grass, edelweiss, raincoat grass andTrollius. In summer, the grass becomes shady and full of vitality. It is anatural pasture and becomes the original grass belt of Alpine platform. Finally,let's take a look at the extremely high mountain permanent ice belt above 3500meters above sea level. The climate is very cold, with perennial snow, permanentice, and steep terrain. Glacial landforms such as knife ridge, horn peak, icedebt dike and snake shaped mound are everywhere. The huge glacier is like agiant dragon, perched between the iceberg and the surrounding valley, stretchingin the trough. The cold light twinkles, crystal clear as jade, and the icecovered silver world is amazing.
[dongxiaotianchi]
Tourists, the Tianchi Lake and its surrounding landscape can be enjoyedhere. Let's go to the East Xiaotianchi lake to enjoy the magnificent waterfallswith endless aftertaste.
After about half a kilometer's trek, we now come to the East small Tianchi,which is located in the northeast of Tianchi. The scenic area here is about10000 square meters, with an altitude of 1860 meters. Dongxiaotianchi is formedwhen the water of Tianchi passes through bailongba on the north bank and thenflows into bailongzha to form a 10 meter high waterfall and splashes into thevalley. The flowing water looks like a white dragon, with a hundred curtains,forming a "Xuanquan Yaohong", one of the eight scenic spots in Tianchi. Togetherwith the "Yutan silver curtain" of the West small Tianchi and the "three pearlsof the white dragon" of the bailongzha, it is called the three waterfalls ofTianchi.
Here, you may already understand that there are three pools in Tianchi. Thethree pools are connected by veins. The West small Tianchi, the East smallTianchi and Tianchi can be called "mother daughter pools". The big Tianchi isthe mother, and the small Tianchi in the East and West is the daughter.Therefore, the East and West small Tianchi are also known as "sister pool". TheEast small Tianchi is located in the East with high terrain and slightly largerpool, which is the "big sister"; the West small Tianchi is located in the Westwith low terrain and the smallest pool, which is the "little sister". Inaddition, there are legends that the big Tianchi is the bathing pool of thequeen mother of the west, and the small Tianchi is the foot basin of the queenmother of the West. These legends have brought people beautiful reverie.
Dear tourists, the tour of Tianchi and Xiaotianchi is coming to an end. Thebeauty of the Tianchi Lake is not only hidden, but also full of spirit. It isbeyond the pen and ink. It is beyond the words. I think it's left for you tosavor
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