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Covering an area of 112.15 sq km, the oval lake is about 20 km long from north to south and about 9 km wide from east to west. It is divided into east and west parts by a sand bank. The east part is a far-reaching azure lake which slightly ripples in the winds and the west part is a vast expanse of salt fields, which is the famous salt lake in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

In summer, many white tents, herders, melodious songs, flocks and herds gather around the beautiful lake, presenting a tranquil picturesque view. The clear blue lake mirrors the snow-capped Tianshan Mountains and white clouds, adding beauty and charming to each other.

There is a beautiful story about the Barkol Lake. A Han girl and a Kazak young man named Pu Lei Hai fought together against a mountain devil who wanted to destroy the azure lake. Finally the girl became a stone under the Jianshan Mountain and the young man sank in the lake with the devil.They sacrificed themselves to bring peace to the people. In memory of them, people call the springs of Jianshan Mountain Springs of Han Girl and the lake is called Pu Lei Hai, namely the Barkol Lake. 

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