There are many different countries in the world, and there is always a dividing line between different countries. However, some places are so special that they may be divided in two by national borders. For example, Mount Everest is bisected by the border between China and Nepal, half of the mountains are in China and half in Nepal, and the vast territory of China has given birth to countless amazing natural landscapes.
Pangong Lake is located on the Sino-Indian border. This lake is also divided between China and India, with China dividing into two, and the rest in India. The magic of this lake is also found in salt water and fresh water. The sneaky work of nature may also seem particularly eccentric on this lake belonging to the same body of water, but in the two parts of China and India, there are two completely different landscapes.
"China is lush with grass, but India has no grass", why is Pangong Lake like this?
It is known as the most "eccentric" lake, and it is Pangong Lake. Pangong Lake is located in the western part of the Tibetan Plateau and is also the border between Tibet and Kashmir. Our country and India have a dispute over this lake. Thus, at present, China controls about two-thirds of the eastern part of Pangong Lake, while India controls about one-third of the western basin. Pangong Lake, which means "swan with a long neck" in Tibetan, covers an area of 413 square kilometers and is more than 4,000 meters above sea level.
So, why is Pangong Lake "weird"? In fact, the magic of this lake is that the salt content of the east and west is different. It is bounded by Ritu County, with salt water to the west, while the waters controlled by India are only saltwater lakes. Everyone knows that the salt content of salt lakes is too high, and the Dead Sea is very difficult for plants and life to survive because of its high salt content.
Naturally, because of this, there are no fish, shrimp or even aquatic plants in Indian waters. The whole lake looks dull and lifeless. On the contrary, Pangong Lake on the mainland presents a different landscape. The water of the lake is very clear, showing different colors under different lustrous light, and the sparkling scenery is particularly beautiful.
In addition, the lake is surrounded by high mountains. There are flocks of fish and shrimp in the lake, and water birds pass by from time to time. Every summer, seagulls come to the lake to breed, and the ecology is excellent.
This scene makes tourists feel that Pangong Lake is too "biased". This is clearly the same lake, but it is "treated differently". But why are there two extremes in the same lake at the same time? So far, no one has been able to explain it.
Behind the beautiful scenery of Pangong Lake is a fierce competition. The Washington Post reported on this in 2009. As we all know, China and India have always had some disputes over territorial issues, and the disputed territories are relatively large. Pangong Lake, which I want to share with you today, is a controversial place.
On August 5, 2017, in northern Pangong, Indian border guards tried to prevent PLA soldiers from patrolling normally, but the PLA of China's West Sea Fleet conducted a classic "flying kick" operation to drive the relevant elements of the Indian army out of Chinese territory.
However, shortly after the incident, Indian soldiers involved in the incident even took pictures, but they tried to create the illusion of victory more than 50 kilometers from the incident site. Fortunately, the incident was clearly recorded in later surveillance footage.
Hearing about the chic features of this lake, let's take a look at what this controversial lake looks like. The Tibetan name of Pangun Lake is "Green Kokana Larinqao," which means bright and narrow lake in Tibetan. As the name of Pangong Lake describes, it is a truly narrow and long lake. ("Narrow": According to the measurements, the narrowest point is only about 50 meters.) "Long": length about 155 km. ）
Located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, more than 4,000 meters above sea level, it is composed of three connected small lakes. The winding shoreline of the lake is very beautiful. Even if you come here when the weather is warm, you can see the snowy peaks. If it doesn't rain during the day, when you come out at night, you can see beautiful stars as if you can reach out and grab them.
The most peculiar thing about Pangong Lake is what we just said: the ecological environment on both sides of the lake is very different. So we can't help but wonder, what is the cause of this strange phenomenon?
Is this really the eccentricity of Pangong Lake? Of course not. After the salt content test of the relevant departments, it was found that Pangong Lake itself is a lake with an uneven salt concentration! It is a strange phenomenon that the salt content of the same water source varies greatly from east to west in Pangong Lake.
Pangong Lake in China is a freshwater lake that supports many life, but it is almost identical to the sea water on the Indian side, and the high concentration of salt also prevents the growth of surrounding plants.
Summary: Pangong Lake is a very special place in Tibet. Due to its unique location and environment, it has become a paradise for many birds. Because of this, it has formed a great miracle in the Ali area - Bird Island. Although Bird Island is small, only 300 meters long and 200 meters wide, it is a miracle to have such a bird paradise here.