South Xinjiang Cultural Tour - The Quick Sand River in Journey to the West - White Sand Lake

Xi'an to Kashgar, landing in the early morning. Had a good sleep! Touring the ancient city of Kashgar, walking through the thousand-year-old streets, tasting the hundred-year-old tea houses, enjoying the ethnic dances, it's really comfortable 😌. Two and a half hours drive west from Kashgar (154 kilometers), passing through the world's most beautiful highway - Karakoram Highway, the altitude from more than 1100 meters to more than 4700 meters, we arrived at the 314 National Road in Bulunkou Township, Akto County, Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture, a plateau lake came into view, the blue lake water on both sides stood the Gonggeer Nine Peaks, the silver-white sand mountains were like white silk, the pure white quicksand passed through the pure light blue lake water, adding a touch of soft beauty to the desolate Pamir Plateau. The white sand, lake, and snow-capped mountains are intertwined, the scenery is too beautiful! It is said that the Quick Sand River in Journey to the West is here. It is said that 'Northern Xinjiang is for scenery, Southern Xinjiang is for culture'. In fact, Southern Xinjiang not only has a deep cultural history, but also has long-standing beautiful scenery. 【Destination Guide】 Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture, also known as Kizilsu Prefecture and Kizilsu, is an autonomous prefecture under the jurisdiction of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, located in the west of Xinjiang. The state borders Aksu region to the east, Kashgar region to the south, Tajikistan to the west, and Kyrgyzstan to the north. It is located on the southern edge of the Tianshan Mountains, the eastern part of the Pamir Plateau, the northwestern edge of the Tarim Basin, and the northern slope of the Kunlun Mountains, with mountains undulating within its territory. Akto County is a county under the jurisdiction of Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture and is the westernmost point of China's territory. Bulunkou Township is a township-level administrative unit under the jurisdiction of Akto County. White Sand Lake and Gonggeer Nine Peaks are located within its territory.