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[2025 Akto Attraction] Travel Guide for The Kalakul Lake (Updated Mar)

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Natural scenery

Karakul Lake is located at the foot of the "Father of Glaciers" Muztagh Ata Peak. Because the lake water is deep and dark, it is named "Karakul", which means Black Lake in Kyrgyz language.There is a vast grassland in front of the lake. In spring and summer, there are herds of cattle and sheep on the grassland, water birds and wild ducks swimming on the lake, and occasionally swans foraging here. Under the sunshine, the lake is full of brilliance, reflecting the majestic Muztagh Ata Peak, which is extremely gorgeous. There is a legend that there is a water monster in this lake, but of course it is unknown whether it is true or not, because after all, no one has seen it.The lake water changes colors with the sunshine throughout the day. Usually, the lake water is clean and clear, like a mirror; when the sky is overcast, the lake water becomes black as if it were filled with ink, becoming a veritable "black lake". Every morning at sunrise, the shimmering lake water changes like the sky on the stage: sometimes azure blue, sometimes light yellow, sometimes orange, giving people the feeling of being in a fairyland.

Address:
1,700 kilometers away from National Highway 314, Akto County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
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