See you for the first time
The first time I saw your face, I was surprised to catch a glimpse, and my eyes lit up with passion
Marvel at your mirror of the sky, so ethereal
The vast crystalline water seemed to be sealed with ice for thousands of miles
A red yarn is enchanting, and a thousand piles of snow shine
This ethereal scene is like a fairyland in another world
This dreamy scene seemed to hear someone in the Guanghan Palace responding lightly
Who is gazing into my eyes at the top of the snowy mountains
Who looks up at the snowy mountains in the reflection of the salt lake with affection
This holy snowy mountain, this holy lake, it swept away my soul
Dustless, incomparably pure.
When I first saw The Chaka Salt Lake, I was struck by its beauty. The snow-capped mountains in the distance are pure and dust-free, the salt lake is as crystal clear as snow, and the lake surface is as clear as a mirror, reflecting the snow-capped mountains in the distance. It was a place of great holiness, of extraordinary beauty. Unlike any lake I've ever seen before, it has a unique charm that strikes my heart, shocks my eyeballs, and makes me fall in love.
Chaka means salt pond in Tibetan. Chaka Salt Lake is located in the branch of Qilian Mountain, with an area of 105 square kilometers, equivalent to the area of 16 West Lakes. Salt lakes are formed due to crustal movements, which were originally oceanic low-lying areas in the Tibetan Plateau. The salt layer averages 4.9 meters, and the buoyancy of the lake water is quite large, and although it will not drown, it will be cut through the skin by countless hard crystals. So be careful of the caves under your feet when taking pictures. The sodium chloride content of Chaka Salt Lake is 94%, and it is said that the salt here has been enough for the people of the whole country for 75 years.
The sky mirror of Chaka Salt Lake
Go to Chaka Salt Lake must choose a clear sky, if there are white clouds is the icing on the cake weather. Weather, wind speed, and cloud levels determine whether a photo can be taken stunningly. Be sure to wear the most colorful clothes, the best red, and with a flowing silk scarf, more into the camera. Do a good job of photography skills, each frame will be a beautiful blockbuster, beautiful crying to the circle of friends.
The railroad track to the center of the lake, half paved in the water, seems to lead to the end of the world, like the train at sea in "Spirited Away", ethereal and dreamy, and suddenly like entering the world depicted by Miyazaki.
At sunrise and sunset, chaka salt lake can be photographed in the morning sun or the sunset reflected on the water, illuminating the natural scenery of the water and the sky. If at this time, the sky is full of color, and the lake reflects the light, it is even more beautiful and picturesque.
The mirror of the night sky at Chaka Salt Lake
Whenever the night sky is clear, the vast Milky Way is swept away. Under the reflection of the lake, the stars sprinkle the lake, as if there are countless brilliant diamonds shining on the lake, as if you are in a fairy tale world. If you are lucky enough to encounter a meteor streaking across the night sky, you can feel the romance of blending into the night sky. Looking up at the sky of countless stars, looking down at the starry sky at your feet, it is also real and illusory, as if standing at the center of the universe.
Chaka Salt Lake is sacred, dignified, pure and romantic. If your heart has accumulated dust, you may wish to take a look at the snowy mountains of Chaka, the salt lake of "a thousand piles of snow", see the reflection of the ethereal lake, and feel the extraordinary state of mind of a person who is integrated into the starry sky and really forgets both things. Your heart will be dustless and pure at that moment.