Bandir Blue Lake | A Dreamy Blue Gem on the Pamir Plateau.

| A Dreamy Blue Gem on the Pamir Plateau. 💙Bandir Blue Lake | A Dreamy Blue Gem on the Pamir Plateau✨ 📍Location: Bositebandir Village, Bandir Township, Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 🌟Search: Bandir Blue Lake, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang🌟 🕙Opening hours: Open all day (Monday–Sunday, January 1–December 31) 🕰 🎫Tickets: Free🆓 📸Photo spots: 1. Coming from Panlong, drive along the river road. The police statue on the roadside is a good photo spot. This location is directly opposite the reservoir bridge, where you can take beautiful photos of Bandir Blue Lake 📷 2. Coming from Panlong Ancient Road, after crossing the bridge, there is a wide open space where you can camp and enjoy the lake view. You can take photos of the bridge and the mountains 🏞 3. Surrounded by mountains, the best time to take photos is in the morning or evening when the sunlight is vertical. The light is soft at this time, and you can take beautiful photos of the lake 🌅 4. If you have a drone, you can let it follow your car on the bridge. You can also take photos of the "Internet-famous bridge" and the S-shaped lake shoreline, showing the beauty of the blue lake from an aerial perspective 🛫 Bandir Blue Lake was originally the Xiabandi Reservoir. The Wakadeliya River, formed by snowmelt, was intercepted to form the lake. The lake water is a charming blue due to the special minerals it contains. The color changes with the seasons, and the lake is set against the surrounding gray-white rock layers and snow-capped mountains, creating a beautiful picture 🏔 🚗Transportation: Self-driving is recommended. There is no public transportation. It takes about 40–60 minutes to drive from Panlong Ancient Road to Bandir Blue Lake 🚙 ⚠️Notes: The ultraviolet rays are strong in the plateau area, so take care to protect yourself from the sun. There are no toilets nearby, and your phone may not have a signal, so it is recommended to download offline maps in advance. Bring a thick coat, as the temperature difference between morning and evening in Xinjiang is large. Avoid strenuous exercise, and bring an oxygen tank if you are prone to altitude sickness 🧴🥼