Lake Yueyaquan | Dunhuang Moon Shape Lake, China
Marvelous oasis Lake Yueyaquan, as island of fertile land covered with
greenery, and framed on one side a crescent-shaped lake. Earlier this
miracle of nature stretched tired caravan. The is called Yueyaquan which
translate as " New Moon" is a beautiful part of Gobi Desert, China. It
is 6 km from south-west of the city of Dunhuang, Gansu Province. The
city has long served as the gateway between China and the West. Crowned
the already picturesque composition tallest pagoda in the traditional
Chinese style architecture. From thousands of years, traders who
traveled along the Silk Road used ancient oasis in the midst of the Gobi
Desert. It is difficult to overestimate that importance of this palace
for the desert, The Gobi Desert covers an area of 12,95,000 square kilometers, therefore Yueyaquan oasis is the jewel of the desert.
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Many hiking tails in this region leads to the lake. Travelers can enjoy
the beautiful natural scenery, and at the entrance to town by souvenirs.
See like as oasis - A rarity. But many come here not only for those to
feel the medieval traveler on the Great Silk Road. This natural wonder
is under threat and may eventually disappear at all. Like Venice, which
threatens, to submerge only oasis on the lake threatens Yueyaquan
draining. Forty years ago a dam was built here, which was to simplify
the management of agriculture in the region, however, suffered
significantly as a result of the desert ecosystem. An Yueyaquan lake —
which, according to scientist 2000 years, gradually began to shrink in
size. Depth decreased from 4 meters and half. Surface area of the lake
was reduced by a third.
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Lake Yueyaquan for its clear and
clean water travelers called sapphire, lost in the vast expanses of
sand. To keep this sapphire, in 2006 the Chinese government decided to
create a series of prohibitions for the locals. So, in the lake district
is prohibited drilling, agricultural activities and limited the number
of people living in the territory. The authorities hope that
these measures will help to keep unusual lake, which is included in the
UNESCO World Heritage List.
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