Ebinur lake in Xinjiang
1 min readEbinur Lake located in the south of alataw pass, is a typical inland salt lake at an altitude of 189m. with the area of 450-650 km. and the second asia-Europe continental Bridge passes along the lake. The salinity of the lake is over 14%0, with a gross salt reserve of 125 million ton and a gross mirabilite reserve of 100 million ton.
The unique scenery of Ebinur Lake fascinates numerous explorers, who rush to the region one after another It is formed by the water from Bortala river Jinghe river, and Kuytun River, so it has been able to keep the still and profound vitality for a long time. In summer, the blue waves ripple endlessly, the vegetations on the shore grow in lush, and the water birds play and sing on the lake. In autumn, the lake expresses the dazzling colorswith the blue sky reflected on the green water and the flying reed catkins at sunrise or sunset, and the scenery is extraordinarily charming.
Beside the lake. there is the national White saxaul Nature reserve and the regional Ebinur lake Wetland Nature reserve with an area of about hundreds of miles which are the habitats of red deer. mongolian gazelles hares wild ducks and other wild animals and they are also the treasure houses of wild plants.
