Wuliangsu Lake

A flock of migratory birds rests at Wuliangsu Lake. [Photo/Meet Bayannuur]

Located 12 kilometers from Xishanju Town, Wuliangsu Lake Resort is situated at Urad Front Banner, Bayannuur. The resort is at the south side of Wuliangsu Lake, which is one of the eight largest freshwater lakes in China, covering an area of 300 sq km.

Wuliangsu Lake is a rare big multi-functional lake in this desolate and drought-stricken grassland. The area of bulrush is 150 square kilometers and there are nearly 200 species of birds (12 of them are state first-class and second-class protected species) and there are more than 20 kinds of fish in the lake area.

Such historical and cultural relics as the Urad Forest Park, Xiaoshetai Great Wall of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 B.C.), Yinshan rock paintings and Debusige Temple are also in the area. The Maritime Dock, European-style Wooden House, Hetao (Great Bend of the Yellow River) folk-custom village and Mongolian Aili -- all offer a variety of entertainment.