Sand Lake Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to Sand Lake Nature Reserve. Located In Pingluo County, 56 Kilometers north of Yinchuan City and 20 Kilometers from Shizuishan City, Sand Lake’s surface covers 85.10 square kilometers area. Including 62.16 square kilomerts of land and 20.2 square kilometers of water. The average depth of the lake is 2.2 meters; its deepest point is 4 meters. Moving dunes cover 12.74 squares kilometers. In 2007 The China Tourism Administration designated Sand Lake a 5A Scenic Spot. The combination of water and sand makes Sand Lake a uniquely beautiful spot. It is also rich in natural resources, including sand dunes, reeds, birds, fish, and lotuses. Now we’ve arrived at the observation tower to appreciate the panorama of Sand Lake. Sand Lake is similar in shape to a golden shoe; hence the name “Shoe-shaped Gold Lake.” Looking over to the south, we can see the rolling sand dune; to the north, we can see green water with reeds. You may have visited many other popular scenic spots with sand, water, and reed marshes, but none are as unique as Sand Lake. Go aboard a boat and enjoy the magic experience of Sand Lake! One of Sand Lake’s most distinguishing features is its three square kilometers of reeds. The reeds flutter in the wind as if a slim and graceful girl is welcoming the guests from far and near. Thanks to the reed marshes, the Lake is divided up into different portions, whichi makes the scenery distinct in gradation. Reeds are not only beautiful but also have practical use. The reeds can be usedfor papermaking as well as for covering things. We can see and example nearby-the roofs of the pavilions are all made of reeds to protect them from the harsh sun and rain. Sand Lake has altogether 16 fish species. The common species are grass carp, common carp, catfish, silver carp, as well as blunt-snout bream and giant salamander the are rare in North China. Big Fish Head is the specialty of Sand Lake. The weight of a Big Fish Head can be ten to twenty kilos. It is so big, that just its head can fill up a big pot. Now we’ve observed a small building in the east, that’s Bird Island, whichi is the resting place of 98 different bird species. The birds are all migrants, and from May to Septermber is the best time to observe them. Studies have shown that the nature reserve is home to 1.5 million birds, some of which are protected species. Now we come to the Birdwatching Tower, wichis is 18 meters high and is located 20 meters from Bird Island. We can see tens of Thousands, of birds from the half-sealed Bridwatching Tower. If we us the telescope here or our own binoculars, we can clearly observe the birds’behavior. 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/c8f2878f83d049649b6658e8.html