Nierkule Salt Lake

　　Nierkule Salt Lake is located in Ang'ez Village, Halajun Township, Artux City, 32 kilometers from Ang'ez Village. The salt lake covers a water surface area of 50 square kilometers and is divided into an upper and a lower salt lake: the upper salt lake mainly consists of mirabilite, with occasional small patches of green vegetation visible in the lake, and sparse populus euphratica trees growing along the shore. There is also a magical willow tree whose roots emit a stream of sweet-tasting spring water. The lower salt lake occupies a larger area, with vast, endless lake surfaces and an average water depth of 1.2 meters. Being there feels like stepping into a “world of ice and snow,” leaving one in endless awe of nature’s wonders.

　　Nierkule Salt Lake is 13 kilometers long and 2–6 kilometers wide, with a total salt lake area of about 45 square kilometers. The salt ore layer is 0.2–1.25 meters thick, and the medium-grained salt crystals measure 0.2mm × 0.55mm. The salt is salty and pure, with grayish-white crystals containing 95% sodium chloride, 0.078% potassium, 0.17–0.33% boron oxide, and trace amounts of silver, lithium, gallium, and cerium. It is naturally iodine-rich, with lithium oxide content ranging from 0.05–4%, reaching up to 5.94%. The total reserves amount to 36.4 million tons.

　　Tuzisugetai Salt Lake is approximately 18 kilometers long, 2–4 kilometers wide, and covers an area of about 50 square kilometers. The salt layer is 0.5–0.8 meters thick, with crystal sizes ranging between 5mm × 8mm and 2mm × 4mm. The salt particles are grayish-green, containing 94% sodium chloride, 0.39% calcium, 0.01% magnesium, 1.02% carbonate, 2.96% water-soluble matter, and 1.1% moisture. The salt reserves are 13.2 million tons, with 1.2 million tons of mirabilite.

　　Nierkule Salt Lake and Tuzisugetai Salt Lake are not only picturesque and surreal tourist destinations but also ideal sites for investment and development.