From the world around us, to the distant hometown, from physical geography to human history, the 50-minute air journey is an unprecedented extreme experience. From now on, travel in the sky with us
Xinjiang is the province with the largest land area in China, equivalent to the size of 10 1 Beijing. There are Kunlun Mountain in the south, Altai Mountain in the north and Tianshan Mountain in the middle. Between these three mountains, we are surrounded by two largest basins in China. Our air trip starts from Tianshan Mountain and explores the mystery of water gestating life.
At an altitude of 5000 meters, near Bogda Peak, visit Tianchi in the snow and ice, and fly west into the largest grassland in Xinjiang. Rivers seem to be regarded as the origin of civilization more often than mountains, but when we are talking about a huge mountain system with a total length of 2500 kilometers and spanning four countries, the situation is another matter.
Xinjiang is located in the center of Eurasia and is in an extremely arid zone. Nearly ten thousand glaciers in Tianshan Mountain, like huge solid reservoirs, store a lot of water, and more than 370 rivers and countless lakes originate here. Water will completely change the fate of this arid land.
Tiangeer Peak is 4562 meters above sea level. Because it is difficult to climb, many climbers start their snow-capped mountains here. Their higher goal is Bogda Peak, which is 135 kilometers away.
Bogda is the second most difficult mountain to climb among the 5000-meter-high peaks. Changes in atmospheric environment and frequent human activities have accelerated the melting of glaciers. In order to protect glaciers, Bogda Peak is no longer open to the public. Perhaps the best way to appreciate it is to overlook it without disturbing.
Bypassing Bogda Peak, we will see the Tianchi Lake embedded in the mountainside of its northern slope. Tianchi Lake is a typical alpine lake with an altitude of 1900 meters. It depends on the melting water and rain of Tianshan glacier, and Tianchi provides water for the downstream rivers. From high to low, the earth gradually paints a vibrant picture of life.
Flying to the middle of Tianshan Mountain, a huge intermountain basin appears in front of us, which is the second largest grassland in China after Hulunbeier. On the flat grassland, a small external force can change the direction of the river. The Kaidu River formed by melting water in Tianshan Mountain is more than 500 kilometers long and has more than 10,000 bends. When the sun goes down, people can even see the reflections of nine suns at the same time as long as they find the best viewing point.
There is a swan nature reserve hidden in the grassland. At this time, it is the season for swans to breed. This year, more than 65,438+000 cygnets were born here. The cygnets will learn to fly in the next few months, and they will start their first migration journey before winter comes. The Himalayas will be the first challenge in their flight.