Scenic Spots of Bortala

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1.Salim Lake

 There's a wonderful and beautiful natural scenic namel silk road "salimu lake" in the northern acient silk road.sailimu lake named "clear sea in the west",in mongolian it is called "sali muzhuoer" and means "lake in the ridge of a mountain". it lies in the west of the tianshan mountain range, 93.60
kilometres south west of bole city.the urumqi and yili road runs south of lake with an elevation of 2,073 metres and covering an area of 458 sq.km.it's 30 km long from east to west and 25 kilometres wide from north to south and 90 kilometres in circumfrence.at its deepest it is 92 metres with awater capacity of 21,000,000,000 cubic metres.it's the highest lake above sealevel and the biggest mountain lake,in china. the salimu lake is like a blue jewel in a basin in the west of thetianshan mountains.the lake is encircled by trees and mountains and the water reflects the sky.in winter,it also reflects the snow capped mountains and the green pine trees.it
becomes the wide scenic forest sea and snow land of the northern country.in spring,around the lake shoer there are beautiful grass pastures , sheep , cattle and white
yurts.and over the grassland you can hear the ring songs and laughter.it becomes a painting of the beautiful silk road.it makes one feel that they have returned to nature,and also allows them to enjoy an ancient unique cwlture.every july 13,the mongolia nadam gathering displays unique national customs.in 1201 a.d qiu chuji of yan dao zhen ren from of chang chun praised it.the silver hills and iron walls are the same and yet competing with each other.when the sun rises,you see the sea sparkling.you feel as though the sun linksd up heaven and the river .thsouthern river and northern sea are endless, and ever changing .the mountain is even more magnificent. it is high and steep and look as though it has superhuman strength.hong liangji,a famous scholar that belonged to the fang zhi school was expeled to yili by the goverment of the qing dynasty. when he passed by this spot he wrote a famous poem named "clear sea paean".it is a wonderland in the west of the country and a haven of peace.it is said that salimu lake was a famous mountain and river which
demanded a sacrificial offering.every spring and autumn,local officials gave a sacrificial to salimu lake. 

 In 1989 salimu lake was classified as a top "province"grade famous scenic spot by xinjiang uvgur autonomous region. 
salimu lake is classified into four areas accordins to its scenic beauty and activities.the work promoting it from province grade to state grade has been undertaken. first you can enjoy the swimming area at the salimu lake.the area includes all water area of salimu lake and four islands at the heart of the lake.you can also enjoy tourins ouring on a yacht with a convenient landing and allowing you to drink in the beautiful scenery of the lake secondly,you can spend a relaxing holiday in the thick forest and grass lands at the southernend of the lake.it appears as a narrow line from east to west. there you can enjoy the most relaxing of holidays among grazing cattle,mountains,thick woods,lazy grasslands and water.the third tourist area is at the south of the lake . it is located at the west of salimu lake around three hills with a side view of the lake.it is the richest of the scenic spots.every year the nadamu gathering is held here. the fifth is the science and investgation tour area at the north of salimu lake.it appears as a narrow and long line from east to west resembling wusun ancient grave. to the north of salimu lake there is alar mountain port known as the first step to the euroasia continental bridge .to the west there is the huoerguosi port which seperates china and kazakistan.it has been an essential part of the northern section of the silk
road since ancient times. it is expansive and covers an area of 1331.12 sq.km.tourits can enjoy the large expansive ard some tour equipnent is available at present with plans
to continue this scenic area.salimu lake at prescnt depends on bole city.but hopes it will become an independent scenic.spot if salimu lake is able to promote to a "state "level
scenic spot .it will help further develop the tourist industry in bole city,xinjiang and all of china . 

2.Fresh and Cool Harituge 

 There is a pleasant summer resort for all seasons©¡è©¡èharituge, lying in the depths of the alatao mountains. northwest of bole, city. it's 58 km to bole with an area of 100 meters wide and 20 km long and an elevation of 1350
meters. the summers are cool and the winters are warm .the four seasons are different. summer is the best season. during summer and autumn, white birch compares favorably with pine. mountain streams are chirping with birds. at it's narrowest its just several meters. there are several holes at the gate of the cliffs, big ones are like heavenly rooms, the small ones a humble abode. hawks are often seen flying in the
sky, animals come and go. during winter and spring. glaciers are sparking and crystal-clear looking, there are lush and green pine trees, expansive grass lands, sheep and cattle and white yurts on the hillside. they'll surely make you want to linger on. 

3.Mysterius Stone valley 

 Mysterius Stone Valley scenic famous spot in bole city,the famous scenic mysterious stone valley lies in kapumuzu yi gully 49 kilometres to the northwest of bole in xinjingl. it covers an area of over 230 sq.km and its elevation is 780-1350 metres.this spot is 18 kilometres long from east to west and 13 kilometres wide.it is rated to be one of the mysterious stone groups in the north west of china.it is 26 kilometres from the first step to the alar mountain port,bordering on the aibi lake of dzungarian basin,and 30 kilometres to the west of aibi lake.mysterious stones scenic spot lies in the lower hills of the alatao mountains.the country of kazakistan calls it "kuoyikasi". which means," stones like sheep" in chinese.it is cut by more than,the brooks. the western brookl is the main travel line .it has attracted tourists
from both home and abroad. the mysterions stone gully is divides into two parts. the first is the main scenic spot rea, and then the surrounding area. the main scenic area covers 142 sq.km. tourists can enjoy seeing these mysterious stones which is 15km long and 3km wide.if tourists go up the brook at the gate of the myslterious stone
mountain,they can also enjoy "elephant gets food","heaven dog watches moon camel walk" ,"stone monkey mother and son","rock of lion body and men faces"andyou can also see a "peacock opens her wing", stone pavilion,buddha caves etc.rccently, more than ten rock pictures named "kuoyitashi rock" were discoreved.the main rock pictures are of hunting and animals.they record
the primitive culture of the nomadic life .eight tujue men's stone tombs were relocated 500 metres from this spot. it is a relativeiy interesting spot to visit.
then there is the surrounding area to view,this is the main winter and spring pasture for the kazak herdsman with an area of 88sq.km. bole city which lies at the first step of the second euroasia continetal bridge is the capital of bortala mongolia autonomous prefecture,the topography makes it a unique tourist spot ,and attracts international guests.we sincerely welcome friends from both home and overseas to travel,sightsee,encourage trade and invest in bole city .together we can join hands to create a flourishing zlth century.

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