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2024 Bohu Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)
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Bosten Lake
Is Anarhan's hometown beautiful?
**Visit Southern Xinjiang and let autumn bring you a pleasant surprise!**
🍂 While others are still wondering where to find a different autumn, you are already immersed in the beautiful scenery of Southern Xinjiang.
🍁 **Explore Kashgar Ancient City**
Walking on the streets of Kashgar Ancient City, you feel like you have traveled back in time to a thousand years ago. The autumn breeze gently blows, and the ancient stone road tells stories of a thousand years. The aroma of roasted naan and lamb from the street shops is irresistible!
🌳 **Golden Date with the Poplar Forest in Shaya**
In the poplar forest of Shaya, every leaf is like a golden fan carefully painted by nature. Walking among them, you feel like you are in a golden ocean, with a few leaves falling from time to time, as if they are autumn gifts from nature.
🏞️ **Color Feast in Wensu Grand Canyon**
Autumn in Wensu Grand Canyon is a carnival of colors. Red, yellow, brown... Various colors are intertwined, as if nature has overturned a palette. Standing on a high place and looking down, you will be amazed by the wonders of nature.
🌊 **Peaceful Time at Bosten Lake**
In autumn, Bosten Lake is like a mirror, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds. Take a small boat and row leisurely on the lake, enjoying the tranquility and harmony of nature.
🌄 **Snow Mountain Date at Karakul Lake**
By Karakul Lake, the snow-capped mountains stand majestically. Here, you can feel the magnificence of the snow-capped mountains and the tenderness of the autumn water up close. Close your eyes, and you can almost hear the whispers of the snow-capped mountains in the wind.
😄 Autumn in Southern Xinjiang is a season full of surprises. You may encounter different scenery at every corner, and every leaf tells a story of autumn. Are you ready to start this magical autumn journey?
🌟 Visit Southern Xinjiang in autumn and let this surprise become your most beautiful autumn memory!
Bosten Lake Travel Guide
Ticket Information: We recommend checking the latest ticket prices and discounts for Bosten Lake online in advance to help you plan your budget.
Travel Tips:
👀 Enjoy the Lake and Mountain Views: Bosten Lake is famous for its clear waters and beautiful mountain scenery, making it a great place for photography enthusiasts.
🚣♂️ Try Water Activities: In summer, you can try boating, speedboating, and other water activities to cool off.
🍇 Try Local Cuisine: Don't miss the chance to try Xinjiang-style grilled fish and fresh fruit, especially grapes.
Transportation:
🚗 Bosten Lake is located in Bohu County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, about 53 km from Korla. You can drive or take a local tour bus.
Respect Local Culture:
🌐 Xinjiang is home to many ethnic groups. Please respect local customs and religious beliefs when visiting.
We hope these tips help you enjoy your trip to Bosten Lake! 🐠🌅
Bosten Lake Guide, you can also "see the sea" in Xinjiang.
Xinjiang Bosten Lake (5A), also known as the West Sea, is the largest inland freshwater lake in China and the largest lake in Xinjiang.
There are large reeds around the lake area, which are similar to the sunny beaches of the seaside, quiet wetland fishing villages, and you can watch the rare wetland and coastal scenery in Xinjiang. In summer, the lake is rippling, the wetland is warm, you can take pictures of lotus and migratory birds, and the Bosten Lake ice and snow tour has been very popular in recent years, and it is also good to come and play ice and snow projects and skiing in winter.
At present, the entire south bank of the lake area is planned as the Bosten Lake South Bank Tourist Area, which implements a one-vote system. The essence of the lake scenery is this area, which is the main place to visit Bosten Lake.
Lotus Lake
Located on the west side, it is not a vast lake scenery, but 16 small lakes divided by reeds and lotus ponds. Here you can watch many water lilies. In summer, it is a place to take pictures of flowers. Lotus Lake also has a cruise service, which can be opened to the lake for sightseeing.
Ahongkou
Ahongkou is a brand of Bosten County's original ecological wetland tourism because there are huge wild water lily groups and 400,000 acres of natural reeds in the scenic area. The scenery is similar to that of Lotus Lake, but you can see a wider lake in the distance.
Egret Island
Located on the east side, it is a lakeside desert. Because the lake area is too large, it has become a typical beach scenery. In summer, you can swim and play water projects, and feel the same comfort and fun as the seaside tourist area. In winter, the main place for Bosten Lake Ice and Snow Tour is also here. There is the largest desert ski resort in China. The ski resort is 90 meters wide and 350 meters long. It has intermediate ski trails, primary ski trails and entertainment ski trails.
Haixin Mountain Scenic Area
There is also a Haixin Mountain Scenic Area on the east side of the South Bank Scenic Area, which is composed of Haixin Mountain and Hainan Bathing Beach. Haixin Mountain is a small island formed by the sand mountain extending into the lake center. The shallow water on the lakeside is about 1.5 meters. Between the lake island and the land, a connecting plank road is built, and vehicles can drive directly to Haixin Mountain, which is very suitable for taking pictures.
In addition to the South Bank Tourist Area, there are also Dahekou Scenic Area on the east bank of the lake, Jinsa Beach Scenic Area in Heshuo County on the north bank, Tengger Island (Yinsha Beach) Scenic Area, etc.
Dahekou Scenic Area
Also known as Xihai Fishing Village, it has the largest inland fishing port terminal in the northwest. There are reeds, small lotus ponds, and migratory birds. You can take a speedboat. There are restaurants where you can eat delicious lake fish, and you can also organize barbecue camping by the lake.
Hectars of Water Lilies and Reeds
#myhiddengems
In one of our stops in Xinjiang last July is to visit the Lotus Sea World (rough translation - the chinese name of this location is 莲海世界)
This is the location of China's biggest wild water lilies and reeds.
Our ticket is only the entrance ticket and we have to purchase another ticket to ride the boat.
It is recommended to ride the boat as there was another location where one can better see and appreciate the reeds growing.
When visiting it is also recommended to wear long jacket and pants as there are insect in the area. #xinjiang #100waysoftravel
Journey to Bohu Dahekou: Poetic Dwelling and Spiritual Awakening in Korla
🎈Bohu Dahekou, a national 5A-level tourist destination, is located around Bohu County in Korla. It takes only about 15 minutes by car from Bohu County to the scenic area. Since we stayed in Bohu County the previous day, we had plenty of time to enjoy the trip, making it very pleasant.
📫Address: Bosten Lake Dahekou Scenic Area
🎫Tickets: Package ticket 109 yuan/person, covering the scenic area ticket, boat ticket, and beach entertainment ticket.
⭕️Features: As the largest inland freshwater lake in the country, the lake here is rippling with waves, surrounded by lush reeds.
⭕️Duration: About 3 - 4 hours, just half a day's time.
🌈Attractions:
🌹First Pot of the West Sea: Awarded the title of the largest copper craft pot by the Shanghai Great World.
🌹Fish Viewing Pavilion: Walking on the wooden plank road of the Fish Viewing Pavilion, you can see a large number of carp and grass carp.
🎀Summary:
⭕️The lake view under the blue sky and white clouds is breathtakingly beautiful. The natural scenery of Bosten Lake is intoxicating. From the entrance of the scenic area to the pier, you will feel extremely relaxed.
⭕️There are many open cooling areas set up on both sides of the road, which are very user-friendly and can be used for resting at any time.
⭕️When taking a boat at the pier, be sure to go to the second floor of the cabin to truly feel the coolness and tranquility that comes with the breeze.
The three-day trip to Korla ends here🔚, leaving many beautiful memories in southern Xinjiang. What is the meaning of travel? Perhaps it lies in the courageous exploration of the unknown again and again.
It is breaking free from the shackles of daily life to appreciate different landscapes and cultures; it is expanding our horizons, allowing us to witness the vastness and diversity of the world; it is meeting various people, sharing each other's stories, and gaining endless touches; it is re-examining ourselves during the long journey, discovering our potential and courage; it is also finding a place of rest for the soul, allowing us to find peace after the hustle and bustle.
So, what kind of meaning will you realize during your travels?
Xinjiang's incredibly beautiful pink sand beach🪸
📍Bosten Lake
Bosten Lake is known as the 'Pearl of the Western Regions' and is the largest inland freshwater lake in Xinjiang. The interplay of the lake's shimmering waters and the surrounding mountains creates a delightful scenery that makes visitors linger and forget to return.
💎Best time to visit: June-July-August
💎Dahukou Scenic Area
Features: The area includes plank roads, observation decks, large reed beds, wild cormorants, and pleasure boats. Most people visit the Dahukou Scenic Area. (The picture is of the Dahukou Scenic Area)
💰Admission: Dahukou Scenic Area 45 RMB per person, Jinsha Beach Scenic Area 40 RMB per person, large boat 80 RMB per person for a 30-minute tour around the lake.
💎🚗Starting from Korla city, it takes about an hour and a half to drive by yourself, and you can also enjoy the scenery along the way.
❗️❗️❗️Remember, remember, remember
Be sure to protect yourself from the sun, and it's best to bring sun protection clothing. After playing for a day, you'll tan quite a bit
🌊We took a pleasure boat and started our one-day tour of Bosten Lake. The sunlight scattered on the lake surface, sparkling like countless little diamonds jumping around. In the distance, the snow-capped Tianshan Mountains are reflected in the lake, creating a breathtakingly beautiful landscape painting.
As the sun set, we also ended our day's journey, with a very great experience of a one-day tour.
Teacher Liu Yufen's perspective of Bazhou
Xinjiang Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, in terms of tourism resources, is relatively scarce compared to the tourism-rich province of Xinjiang. There are only the Bayanbulak Grassland, Bosten Lake, and the Taklamakan Desert. The beauty of Bazhou relies on photographers to discover. Thank you, Teacher Liu, for your diligent creation.
Korla | Bosten Lake Estuary Guide
Bosten Lake Estuary Guide. How can you not play with snow and ice when coming to Xinjiang in winter!! It's not that Harbin is too expensive to visit, it's that Xinjiang also has cost-effective options🎀🎀
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🚗Transportation
Booked a chartered car service in advance on 🐬 and 🍑, costing about 💰100 per person, while taking a taxi would cost about 💰400 for a round trip. There are also direct buses to the scenic area or group purchases for day trips.
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💵Ticket
Admission is free, and you can buy packages on 🎶, 💰66 for 4 activities, or 💰199 for all activities. Highly recommend the tractor ride🚜
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The ice activities are really exciting for kids from the south, each activity is very interesting, and it's also great for taking photos!! Recommended!
Bosten Lake | Come to Xinjiang to see the sea
Really, without coming to Xinjiang, you won't realize its beauty. Besides the Gobi, desert, and grassland, Xinjiang surprisingly also offers a seaside view🌊 Xinjiang could be said to be the place furthest from the ocean in the world, yet in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang, there is a place called 'West Sea,' which is none other than the Bosten Lake, known as the pearl amidst the desert sea, coexisting with the desert~
✨Recommended Routes
1⃣️ Lotus Sea World: Mainly to see the reed marshes, water lilies, 🛶 boat through the reeds, rest on the small islands in the lake, climb high for a distant view, surrounded by reeds, stroll through the reeds, leisurely and comfortable~
2⃣️ Golden Beach: A long coastline🌊 with fine and soft sand, as if you are in Teldrassil, with complete infrastructure 🚗 about 2.5 hours drive from Korla~
3⃣️ Egret Island: Located in the large lake area of Bosten Lake, as far as the eye can see is the lake water, a road, two worlds, on one side the vast desert, on the other the rippling blue water~
📷Photography Guide:
Bosten Lake's sunrise, sunset, morning glow, evening glow, morning mist, are all super beautiful scenes~ Hurry and capture them with your camera!
Never ever come to Bosten Lake!! Some people say that Bosten Lake is the Yang Guifei of Xinjiang, dignified
Scenic Area Level: AAAAA Level Scenic Area
Opening hours: Off-season March 1-April 20, October 20-December 10 (half price) Peak season: April 21-October 19
Ticket price: Dahekou Scenic Area 42 yuan/person; Peacock Beach 128 yuan/person;
West Sea Dragon Palace Water World 168 yuan/person; Baolang Island: Free recommended route
Lotus Sea World: Mainly watch the reed swamps, sleep lilies, take a boat through the reed swamps, the small islands in the lake can rest, climb high and look into the distance, surrounded by reeds, walk in the reeds, leisurely and contented
Golden Beach: Long coastline, delicate and soft beach, as if in Sanya Dadonghai, with complete infrastructure, about
2.5 hours away from Korla.
Egret Island: Located in the Bohu Lake area, all you can see is the lake, a road, two worlds, one side is the vast desert, the other side is the rippling lake
December to March: Basically it's frozen, a natural ice sports field
May to August: Reeds grow, the lake is blue and rippling
Xinjiang Bayingol Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture·Bohu County-Bosten Lake|Hawaii of Xinjiang
|Hawaii of Xinjiang. Roaming the West Sea Bosten Lake, feel the unique charm of 'Southern Xinjiang'. Someone once said: People are not in the rivers and lakes, but there are always his legends in the rivers and lakes, Xinjiang Bosten Lake, is such an existence.
The call of poetry and the distant place, look at the free seagulls, come to Xinjiang's largest freshwater lake Bosten Lake from thousands of miles away!
Recommended route
Lotus Sea World: Mainly look at the reed swamps, sleep lilies Take a boat through the reed swamps, the small islands in the lake can rest, climb high and look into the distance, surrounded by reeds, walking in the reeds, leisurely and comfortable~
2 Golden Beach: The long coastline🐬 Delicate and soft beach, as if in Teland, the infrastructure is complete About 2.5 hours away from Korla~
Egret Island: Located in the Bohu Lake area, looking around is the lake, a road, two worlds, one side is the vast desert, the other side is the rippling lake~
📷Photo guide:
The sunrise, sunset, morning glow, evening glow, and morning fog of Bosten Lake are all super beautiful scenery~ Hurry up and record it with a camera!
It has never seen the sea, yet it lives like the sea--Encounter Bosten
"Pearl of the Border" Bosten Lake on the edge of the desert, it has never seen the sea,
yet it lives like the sea
--Encounter Bosten Lake·Who says Xinjiang has no sea
Bosten Lake, anciently known as "West Sea", is the largest inland freshwater lake in our country, a national 5A scenic spot
Bosten Lake attractions include: Dahekou, Lianhai World, Lotus Lake, Egret Island, Golden Beach
Dahekou: Complete infrastructure, mainly watching the lake, and also West Sea Dragon Palace Water Park, Reed Dang, West Sea First Pot, Water Pavilion, Beach Entertainment, etc.
Lianhai World: Mainly watching Reed Dang, Sleeping Lotus, boating through Reed Dang, small islands in the lake can rest, climb high and look far, surrounded by reeds, walking in the reeds, leisurely
Golden Beach: Long coastline, delicate and soft beach, as if in Sanya Dadonghai, complete infrastructure, about
2.5 hours away from Korla.
Egret Island: Located in the Bohu Lake area, all you can see is the lake, a road, two worlds, on one side is the vast desert, on the other side is the rippling lake, with perfect infrastructure
Address: Xihai Fishing Village, Bohu County, Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture
Tour time: Can be visited all year round, different seasons have different scenery Best travel season: Summer May-October Ticket reference price: 45 yuan/person
Bus route:
For those who join the group, small cars pick up and drop off at the door, and large cars gather at the People's Square
Self-driving friends can choose to locate Bosten Lake Dahekou Scenic Area, which is easy to find on the map
Scenic Area Introduction
Dahekou Scenic Area, like a large park, you can rent a bicycle for cycling. I personally recommend walking. It's not too far away. Walking along the main road to the lake, there are willows, reeds, and lake water on both sides. You can buy a bag of fish food at the fish viewing pavilion. The ornamental fish come in groups. You can shuttle through the reed dang, small bridges and flowing water pavilions. No one would think this is in Xinjiang. The flowers and willows on both sides will send you to the lake. The blue sky, white clouds, desert, lake, seabirds, and oasis are all beautiful scenery. You can choose to go out to sea by boat, or go to the beach by the lake to wade.
Tips:
1 If you come in summer, bring a swimsuit, you can go to the water park to play, but be sure to do sun protection
2 You can bring some snacks and water, there are also in the scenic area, not many varieties
3 You must try the grilled fish by the lake, you can also try the special pot fish
4 There is a lot of water in the scenic area, there are many mosquitoes where there is water, be prepared for mosquito prevention
5 Small pets are not allowed in the scenic area, so pets cannot be brought into the scenic area
Bosten Lake in the desert is a gem in beautiful Xinjiang Weiur Autonomous Region in China. It is said to be the third largest fresh water lake in China. It is located in Bohu county that is about 50 miles from Korla.
The lake is famous for the production fresh water fish and reed that is a plant growing in swamp environment. Maids River flows into the lake. Water comes from snow melted in Tianshan Mountain. Water in Bosten River flows out to Kongqu River (Peacock River) that crosses Korla city that is the third largest city in Xinjiang. Water in Kaidu River Bosten Lake, and Kongque River are major water resource for the agriculture in most part of Bayangol.
In recent years, Bohu county has invested large amount of money to develop the Bosten Lake. A them park was built to attract families with kids to come and spend vacations in summer here. In winter, it also host festivals by building ice made sculptures on the lake. Tourists from all over the world each year to visit Bosten Lake. Once a small fishery village becomes an attractive tourist area.
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