Our Great Place in Xinjiang: Kashgar - Bandier Blue Lake

Hidden Wonderland Discovered in Taxkorgan! Bandier Blue Lake is forever awesome!
📍Location: Bandier Township, Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang
⏰Best Viewing Time: May to October (when the lake is the bluest)
🚗Transportation Suggestion: About 4 hours by self-driving or chartered car from Kashgar

💎【Lake View Revealed】
- Area: 3 square kilometers of sapphire blue💎
- Altitude: Over 3000 meters, a sky mirror☁️
- Depth: 30 meters of mesmerizing blue (legendary glacial meltwater!)

🌈【Magical Color-Changing Lake】
Fairy water on sunny days!
☀️Sunny: Tiffany blue & gem blue perfect for photos
☁️Cloudy: Mysterious purple-blue & deep blue-green enhanced
(Suggest visiting at multiple times, every shot is wallpaper-worthy!)

📸【Stunning Photo Spots】
1️⃣ Reservoir Bridge
- Stunning silver chain shape!
- Recommended to shoot at 45-degree angles from above and below
- Wear bright clothes for eye-catching photos👗

2️⃣ Lakeside Pebble Beach
- Black, white, and gray high-end background
- Perfect for Instagram-style photoshoots

🔥【Fun Fact】
Locals call it "Kan'er Yang Longchi" (super mysterious, right!)
It is the "officially certified" blue lake on the Pamir Plateau💙

✨Tips:
1. Protect yourself from sun and cold on the plateau
2. Bring a power bank! You won’t want to stop taking photos
3. Best shooting times are 10 AM and 4 PM

Post by Fork in the Road | Oct 15, 2025

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