The original name for Bosten Lake is West Sea. It got its present name in the middle of the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911). Bosten Lake is the largest inland fresh water lake in China. It has a triangular shape and its altitude is about 1,048 meters (about 3,438 feet). Bosten Lake exists in Korla together with snow-capped mountains, oases, deserts, rare animals and plants. All these become a beautiful painting that makes you feel like you are in a fairyland. Its vastness and charm win Bosten Lake its reputation of being a 'pearl in the desert sea'. Fishing boats in summer, golden yellow bulrushes in autumn, and an ice world in winter show you the irresistible enchantment of Bosten Lake.
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There is a beautiful legend about Bosten Lake. A long time ago there was no lake here but a picturesque grassland. People here lived a happy life for generations. A young man called Bosten and a girl called Gaiya fell deeply in love with each other. However the God of Rain discovered the beauty of Gaiya and intended to make her his wife. Gaiya would prefer to die rather than give in to the evil. The God became enraged and from then on gave no rain to the grassland for years. In order to save everyone living there who had suffered severely from the drought, Bosten fought with that cursed God for 81 days and finally Bosten won, but died of exhaustion. Gaiya was so sad that she cried and the tears formed the lake, but she died of sadness. From then on people called the lake Bosten Lake to commemorate the two lovers.
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