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jade lake of heaven
day 382: [昌吉 (Changji)] = 0 km
We went to a place called 天池 (Tianchi – Heaven Lake) today.
It is situated in the mountains east of 乌鲁木齐 (Ürümqi):
Tianchi – Heaven Lake show on larger map
This is one of the most famous places in all of China, and I had always been wanting to see it, especially since 吴江 (Wu Jiang) had shown me pictures of his own trip to the lake once.
So we made the ascent:
Under trees, green and golden:
Through spraying waters:
Then we were there:
The beautiful 天池, or 瑶池 (Yaochi – Jade Lake) is the site where, according to the legends, 西王母 (Xiwangmu, the Queen Mother of the West) once fell in love with 周穆王 (King Mu of the Zhou), some three thousand years ago:
It is said that 周穆王 never returned, and that 西王母 has been broken-hearted ever since:
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We returned to the city eventually, and went to a place that I had passed by two years ago:
We walked around in the bazaar for a while:
And I found…
…Scrat.
Soundtrack: Exploited – “Alternative”
—total: 4927,5km
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November 26th, 2010 at 23:02
hehe.
November 27th, 2010 at 00:45
Christoph,
Nice photos…..Maybe I have to try to get back to URUMQI one day…
November 27th, 2010 at 07:29
Great shots of the Lake and the Mosque you’ve taken there Christoph. I have heard about this lake and I was wondering before, as you always semed to be but a stones throw away wether you would visit. Glad you did.
And what on earth is a Scrat! lol
December 3rd, 2010 at 15:07
They killed Scrat! Or even more likely, it killed itself…
@Anto-San: Scrat is a character from the animated movies series ICE AGE. It’s a saber-toothed squirrel, known for it’s stubbornness concerning food.
December 3rd, 2010 at 20:12
Cristoph,
Did you go home? Where are you now? Your posts just suddenly stopped! I hope all is well!
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:57
Wonderful pictures…. Specially the lake view; i love those pics… WOW! I wouldn’t mind to spend the rest of my life in a place like that! You are fortunate man just for being there! :-)