Mengyuan Sand Lake Summer Retreat in Kundu Town

Mengyuan Sand Lake Summer Retreat in Kundu Town

The "Mengyuan Sand Lake Summer Retreat" tourist area in Airibailige Township, Kundu Town, Aqi, is located in the northeastern part of the Tianshan Mountains in Ar Horqin Banner, 30 kilometers from Tianshan. It lies in the heart of the Manjinmangha Sandy Belt, within a riverside wetland zone, and falls under the administrative jurisdiction of Airibailige Township, Airibailige Township. The tourist area spans over 40,000 acres, including the 4,000-acre Airibailige Nur, whose waters mainly originate from the springs of the green, pristine land at the foot of Baohan Mountain, forming a sand lake. Around the sand lake, wetlands, sandy areas, and grasslands intermingle, with meadows, water pools, and seasonal rivers coexisting. Plants such as Caragana korshinskii, willow, ephedra, apricot, licorice, sand couch grass, Lespedeza bicolor, Leymus chinensis, thyme, reeds, and iris grow around the sand lake. Bird species include the red-crowned crane and great bustard (both national first-class protected birds), as well as the second-class protected bird, the swan.

The "Mengyuan Sand Lake Summer Retreat" tourist area combines the charm of the grasslands, Mongolian nomadic culture, and leisure vacation experiences. Visitors can enjoy the grassland scenery, wetland vistas, lake views, and sandy landscapes. Blue skies and white clouds, crystal-clear lakes; lush green grass and white yurts; golden sands and majestic mountains open your heart and mind.

Stepping into the Mengyuan Sand Lake Summer Retreat, you can witness flocks of birds soaring and the sky and water merging into one hue. You can also experience the most authentic and simple way of life and local customs of the Mongolian people. Mongolian brothers and sisters will welcome you with their characteristic hospitality, openness, and deep warmth. Here, you can enjoy Mongolian horse racing, horse lassoing, riding in a wooden cart (lele car), bird watching and fishing, desert exploration, and watching traditional Mongolian wrestling (Bökh) performances. Let bonfires as bright as dawn ignite your boundless enthusiasm and beautiful hopes; let the melodious and stirring Mongolian long songs accompany you late into the night... Be a Mongolian for a while, live as a herder for a day.