In Mongolian, Lop Nur means “The Lake Converging Many Water Sources.” In ancient times This great lake was called “Puchang Sea”, “Salt Lake”, “Luopu Pond” and “Youze Lake”. Situated in the northern part of Qakilik(Ruoqiang) County and in the eastern part of the Tarim Basin, it occupies an area of 3,066 square kilometers, the biggest salt migration lake in China. Strategically located on the south route of the ancient Silk Road, it was the only way to go in the ancient communications between east and west. There are still many historic travel attractions near the lake.

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