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Half is a rolling desert, half is a blue lake, it can be described as a stunning beauty on earth - White Sand Lake

The locals call White Sand Lake Yiklak, which is a plateau lake with an area of 44 square kilometers. The Gonggeer Jiubie Peak stands tall on both sides of White Sand Lake. The mountains are sand mountains, the sand mountains are silver-white, the silver-white fine sand is white and soft, like white silk. Such beautiful scenery makes the sleeping snow mountains and lakes appear even more pure and quiet. Ticket: 40 yuan/person Includes viewing platform 1 and viewing platform 2, where viewing platform 2 checks tickets more strictly To visit White Sand Lake and Taxian, you need to apply for a border pass, which can be done in Kashgar with your ID card Photography suggestions: ①White Sand Lake has two viewing platforms: The No. 1 viewing platform is relatively far from the sand mountain, suitable for long-distance viewing The No. 2 viewing platform is another half an hour's drive ahead, with a long wooden plank road, where you can go down to the lake and face the sand mountain ②There are more people at Viewing Platform 1, and the lake surface is not as vast as Viewing Platform 2, so it is recommended to leave more photography time for Viewing Platform 2, which is more suitable for photography ③If you want to ride a yak and take photos by the lake, it is recommended to do so at Viewing Platform 1, where there are more yaks and their fur looks better, costing about 20 yuan per person ④Friends with SLR cameras are advised to bring medium and long focus lenses What needs special attention is the weather The color of the lake depends on the weather, and there will be different changes such as light blue and deep blue ·When the weather is clear, the lake is Tiffany blue in color, the white sand on the distant white sand mountain is like snow, and the sand beach is like a sculpture with beautiful lines, very dreamy. ·But if you encounter sandstorms and fog and other low visibility cloudy days, the photos taken will be greatly discounted! Don't say it's a secret photo, I really squatted for a long time to take these pictures! If you like it, you can like it~ Small Tips ①The wind by the lake is quite strong, sometimes mixed with fine sand, hitting the face painfully, so be sure to protect yourself The ultraviolet rays on the plateau are strong, be sure to protect yourself from the sun to avoid burns The altitude of White Sand Lake is about 3300 meters, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, so be sure to keep warm
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*Created by local travelers and translated by AI.
Posted: Nov 27, 2023
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