Where is Kanas Lake in Xinjiang?

Kanas is in the north of Xinjiang, located in the north of Burqin County, Altay region, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Kanas generally refers to Kanas Lake, which is a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, national geological park, national forest park, China nature reserve, national natural heritage and national low-carbon tourism experimental zone. It is the most beautiful lake in China. Known as "fairyland on earth" and "the garden of God".

Kanas is Mongolian, meaning "beautiful and mysterious lake". Kanas Lake is located in the north of Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Lake water comes from glacial meltwater and local precipitation in Kuitun, Youyi Peak and other mountainous areas. Lake elevation1374m, with an area of 45.73㎞? The deepest elevation of the lake 1 18 1.5m, the lake depth 188.5m, and the storage capacity of 5.38 billion cubic meters, making it the deepest moraine dammed lake in China.

Kanas Lake Scenic Area consists of unique natural landscapes such as mountains, rivers, forests, lakes and grasslands, historical and cultural relics such as Genghis Khan's Western Expedition Army, ancient rock paintings and unique folk customs of Tuwa people in Mongolia. It has major scenic spots such as Tuojiang Bay, Discolored Lake, Wolong Bay, and fish-watching platform, and has extremely high tourism, nature protection, scientific investigation and historical and cultural value.

Hydrological characteristics of Kanas Lake;

Kanas Lake is1.374m above sea level, with a storage capacity of 5.38 billion cubic meters, ranking third in China. The deepest elevation of the lake is1.654,38+0.5m, and the depth of the lake is1.88.5m. It is the deepest moraine dammed lake in China. Cliff rocks stand on both sides of the lake, and the fault traces are clear; On the plane of the lake, the north side is northeast, the south is zigzag, and the north, east and west are staggered.

It is consistent with the northeast, southeast and west tectonic lines in the area, and is the result of the joint action of Quaternary glaciers and structural faults. Kanas Lake is the only Arctic Ocean water system in China. Lake water comes from glacial meltwater and local precipitation in Kuitun, Youyifeng and other mountainous areas, and flows into Kanas Lake from the surface or underground.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Kanas Lake