(喀纳斯湖)

Kanas Lake(喀纳斯湖)

Good morning，everyone!

Welcome to Xinjiang.Well，as everyone knows，the map of China is shaped like a rooster.China's three northeastern provinces are the rooster's head，held up high to announce the arrival of dawn，while Xinjiang is just like an end of chicken.And mysterious Kanas Lake is just like florid feather at the chicken's tail.

Kanas Lake is the core of the national nature reserve surrounding it.The lake was formed through glacial erosion.The lake surface is 1，375 meters above sea level.Looking like a moon，the lake is 24.5 kilometers long and on average 1.9 kilometers wide.While the average depth is90meters，the lake is188.4 meters deep as its lowest point，making it one of China's deepest lakes.Kanas Lake covers an area of 4，600 hectares and holds 4 billion cubic meters water.It is surrounded by thick and green forests that blend in well with the mountain grasslands.During spring various flowers are in bloom and the grass is thick and green.Standing in the grass，the nearby clouds and mist look like white ribbons around mountains.In the distance are snowcapped mountains on which thick forests grow.In July or August，standing on Fish Viewing Pavilion，which is 2，030 meters above sea level，and looking down below，you will be attracted by the beautiful lakes and mountains.You can find that under the blue sky and white cloud the lake surface is just like a lovely large color palette，whose color varies.Some of the colors are heavy，some are light，while some are blue and some are green.In Kanas Lake，tourists can view the so-called“Treasure Light”，which local people call the“Buddha Light”.The combination of Lake Kanas's beauty and the surrounding white glaciers，green grassland，boundless forest，and the mist in the mountains will make you feel as if you were in a fairyland.When the sun rises in the morning or is setting in the evening，you might get lucky and catch a glimpse of the indistinct and mysterious“Kanas Lake Monster”appearing one minute and disappearing the next in the lake's center while sitting on a boat or standing on shoreline platform.

Kanas Lake is a part of European eco-system，which is very rare in our country.In this natural reserve，there are 798 kinds of plants，of which 30 kinds are rare plants，39 animals and 117 bird species，as well as7 different types of fish.Of these animals，5 are under Chinese Government Grade I protection，13 are under Grade II protection，while 9 others are classified as rare species.No less than 60 new insect and bacteria species have also been found here.

Lake Kanas's beauty and uniqueness has been highly praised by heads of state，scholars，and tourists，who all believe it is one of China's most beautiful places.Kanas Lake has the only bit of Siberian Taiga Forest in China and the only place in the country where Siberian plants can be found.It is also home of the largest branch of the Etix River's headwaters，the only water system in all of China flowing to the Arctic Ocean.It is also the only place in China inhabited by Chinese Mongolian Tuwa people，and has the lowest alpine glaciers in the country.

The Tuwa people，who are also called“Dewa”or“Kukumenqiak，”are recorded in ancient literature and therefore have a long history.Some scholars hold the view that Tuwa people are off springs of the old，weak，and disabled soldiers left by Genghis Khan when he led his troops to attack the West.But Tuwa elders said that their ancestors had migrated from Siberia 500 years ago，and that they were the same ethnic group as the Tuwa people of Russia's Tuwa Republic.Tuwa people have retained their unique customs and language.Tuwa language belongs to the Altaic language family and Turkic language group.It is closely related to the Kazakh language.Tuwa people celebrate the traditional Mongolian Aobao，Zoulu(Winter)，Spring and Lantern Festivals.Tuwa people believe in Buddhism and live in Tuwa village and Baihaba Tuwa village.Kanas Lake，and Aletai.The Tuwa people are well integrated into Kanas Lake's natural environmentand give it a unique folk culture.

OK，everybody! My explanation is about to end.And I should say goodbye to all of you.I am very glad to have spent such a happy and unforgettable day with you.I just hope that the scenery and legends of Kanas Lake have left you with many pleasant memories.Thank you all! Have a happy journey! Goodbye!

各位团友，大家好!欢迎大家来新疆参观游览!大家都知道，我国的地图酷似一只昂首报晓的雄鸡，东北三省就像鸡头，新疆恰如鸡尾，而神秘的喀纳斯湖则好比鸡尾顶端一片绚丽的羽毛。

喀纳斯湖，是喀纳斯国家级自然保护区的核心精华。在冰川的强烈侵蚀下，冰石表面物体阴塞山谷，形成湖泊。湖面海拔1375米。湖形如弯月，长24.5千米，平均宽1.9千米，平均水深90米，最深为188.4米，面积6.9万亩，蓄水量40亿立方米，为我国深水湖之一。湖周是苍翠的针阔混交林，与辽阔的山间草原连成一片。春天草原上繁花盛开，芳草萋萋。近处云雾似洁白的飘带，缠绕山间。远处皑皑冰峰，层林苍苍，沟壑滴翠。七八月份，登上海拔2030米高的观鱼亭俯瞰喀纳斯湖光山色，你会为湖面多姿多彩的奇景所惊叹，在蓝天白云下，偌大湖面宛如硕大的调色盘，湖水的颜色一块深、一块浅、一块蓝、一块绿，真是变幻万千，美不胜收，在喀纳斯欣赏“宝光”霓虹美，让人旷神怡。“宝光”人们俗称“佛光”。它与天下独秀的喀纳斯湖光，与山舞银蛇的冰川，与绿草如茵的草原，与浩瀚无垠的森林，与轻盈飘荡的山间薄雾融为一体，交相辉映，让你如临仙境。当旭日东升或夜幕降临时，乘船或站在第四道湾平台上探寻湖心秘密，若有幸，可以看到时隐时现像小船一样的神秘“湖怪”。

喀纳斯湖是我国极其难得的、具有欧洲生态系统的区域，保护区内有植物798种，其中珍稀植物30种，动物39种，鸟类117种，鱼类7种;国家一级保护动物5种，二级13种，其他稀有动物9种，昆虫真菌的新种记录不少于60个。

喀纳斯湖奇、特、美、艳的自然风光，赢得了国家领导人、专家学者及广大游客的赞赏。公认为它是中国最美的地方。同时喀纳斯是西伯利亚泰加林在中国唯一的延伸带，是中国唯一的欧洲西伯利亚动植物分布区，也是中国唯一北冰洋水系--额尔齐斯河最大支流发源地，还是中国蒙古族--图瓦人的唯一聚居地和中国海拔最低的山岳冰川所在地。

图瓦人亦称“土瓦”和“德瓦”、“库库门恰克”，历史悠久，早在古代文献中就有记录。有些学者认为，图瓦人是成吉思汗西征时遗留的部分老、弱、病、残的士兵，逐渐繁衍至今。而喀纳斯村中年长者说，他们祖先是500年前从西伯利亚迁移而来，与现在俄罗斯的图瓦共和国图瓦人属同一个民族。图瓦人保存着自己独特的生活习惯和语言，图瓦语属于阿尔泰语系突厥语族，与哈萨克语言相近。在生活习惯上，图瓦人除欢度蒙古族传统的敖包节外，还有当地的邹鲁节(入冬节)，汉族人的春节与正月十五元宵节。图瓦人信仰佛教，丧葬方式为曲体入葬，图瓦人居住在阿勒泰喀纳斯湖图瓦村和白哈巴图瓦人村落。喀纳斯湖与图瓦人相互辉映，融为一体，构成喀纳斯湖旅游区独具魅力的民族风情。

好的，各位朋友!我的讲解马上要结束了，我也要跟大家说再见了，今天非常高兴能和大家度过愉快而难忘的一天，也许我并不是很好的导游，但是我相信喀纳斯风光和传说是最美的，希望多年后，您还能时常回忆起喀纳斯的水、喀纳斯的人和喀纳斯的传说，永远珍藏这段美好的喀纳斯之旅。谢谢各位!愿大家旅途平安愉快，再见!