Yindeertu Spring
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More than a hundred freshwater springs well up from a rocky islet in a saltwater lake, earning it the name 'desert sacred spring.'
Yindeertu is a desert lake west of Bilutu Peak in the Badain Jaran Desert. A rocky islet rises above the water, dotted with more than a hundred springs whose clear water is safe to drink, while the surrounding lake is salty. This natural wonder of freshwater springs bubbling out of a salt lake is considered sacred by locals, and it is an important site for research on groundwater recharge of the Badain Jaran lakes. You can walk from the shore across stepping stones to the springs, but watch your footing, as the stones are slippery. It is usually visited together with Bilutu Peak, and the lake can be seen from the summit. Access requires a scenic-area off-road vehicle.
Opening hours
Follows off-road vehicle tour schedule; daytime
Nearby sights
- Bilutu Peak
- Nuoertu Lake
- Badain Jaran Temple & Miaohaizi Lake
- Badan Lake
- Mandela Mountain Petroglyphs
- Eribugai Grand Canyon
- Haisenchulu Rock Forest