By the end of July this year, as a landmark tourist attraction in Xinjiang, selimu Lake scenic spot received 880000 visitors, up 34 percent year-on-year.
Xinhua News Agency, Urumqi, August 21 (reporter Li Zhihao, Oman) in early autumn, the water of selimu Lake in Xinjiang is the same as the sky, and the water quality is clear and clear. With the help of the integration mode of “tourism + Sports, tourists in the scenic spot are bustling and are gradually opening outdoor travel business cards.
The three members of du Guangren’s family from Beijing rented a car from Urumqi and drove all the way to selimu Lake. Unexpectedly, they saw the figure of the power tripod wing over the lake, “I used to see flying at low altitude on TV, but I didn’t expect to experience it here”. Experience it at a height of three hundred meters, “laodu” and “Xiao du” are still unsatisfied, “overlooking the lake and forest from the air is very exciting”.
Pilot Zhang Xin introduced that the power tripod wing project has been landing in selimu Lake for two years. As the most popular light power aircraft in the field of international aviation sports, the power tripod wing is very popular among scenic spot tourists, “When the weather is good, you can fly directly from ten o’clock in the morning to ten o’clock in the evening, and even have no time to eat in the middle”.
In addition to the powered tripod wings, the unpowered paraglider is also a highlight of the low-altitude experience. Climbing hundreds of meters high on the hillside by car, Gu Yifang, a tourist from Changsha, Hunan province, experienced a “walking in the air”, “the coach gave me a few swinging movements in the air, many tourists take pictures of us below”. Coach tuofei said that many mainland professional “umbrella Friends” often come to “fly”.
As a national scenic spot, selimu Lake, known as “clean sea”, is the highest and largest mountain lake in Xinjiang. Its magnificent scenery and outdoor sports reflect each other. Last month, 11 consecutive cycling races around selimu Lake were held here, attracting national attention.
Sun Yingjie, a long-distance runner who once participated in many competitions around the world, recently helped the second selimu Lake half marathon, and was attracted at the beginning, “Many places are still hot like steamer, I didn’t expect it to be so cool here”. In Sun Yingjie’s view, the higher altitude and climate here are very suitable for long-distance running.
This lake, which is 2073 meters above sea level and covers an area of 458 square kilometers, has become a “normal” place for the local national fitness. Lv Yuzhong, who has retired for two years, lives in Bole city district 80 kilometers away. He has organized groups with his old friends to run for a long time many times. “running in such a beautiful place, everyone is very enthusiastic”.
By the end of July this year, as a landmark tourist attraction in Xinjiang, selimu Lake scenic spot received 880000 tourists, up 34 percent year on year. With the completion of more than 70 kilometers of greenway around the lake and 40 regional buses put into use, the tourist facilities in the scenic spot are basically complete, providing guarantee for various sports and effectively improving the experience of tourists.