Baisha Lake (White Sand Lake)
白沙湖（哈巴河）
A desert lake on the China-Kazakhstan border in Habahe County, surrounded by white sand dunes, with birch trees and reeds along its shores and the Singing Sand Dune nearby.
Baisha Lake (White Sand Lake) is located northwest of Habahe County, inside the 185th Regiment of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, right next to the China-Kazakhstan border. It is a clear lake encircled by sand dunes, with birch, poplar, and reeds along its shores, and it is known as the Desert Jade. The scenic area also includes the Singing Sand Dune, which emits sounds when sand slides down it. You can also visit the China-Kazakhstan border river and the border company No. 1 of the 185th Regiment. Admission is about CNY 50 (check the official notice for current prices). The lake is about 70 km from Habahe County town and 110 km from Burqin. A charter car or self-drive day trip is recommended. Visitors to border areas must carry their ID and complete the required border-access procedures.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:30–20:00
Nearby sights
- Habahe Birch Forest
- Rainbow Beach (Wucaitan)
- Jeminay Grassland Stone City
- Irtysh River Wetland (Burqin)
- Burqin Riverside Night Market
- Burqin Old Town
- Agonggaiti Grassland