新疆巴尔鲁克山国家级自然保护区, Nature reserve in Yumin County, China.
The Barlock Mountain National Nature Reserve spans across 10,030 square kilometers of diverse landscapes including valleys, grasslands, and mountains reaching elevations above 3,000 meters.
The Chinese government established this protected area in 1980 to safeguard the local ecosystem and natural environment of the Xinjiang region.
The Tuva Mongol people maintain their traditional way of life in Heemu Village within the reserve, using semi-buried frame houses to withstand extreme cold.
The reserve remains accessible from May to September, with visitors reaching the area through flights from Urumqi that take approximately 50 minutes.
The reserve contains Lake Kanas at 1,375 meters altitude, featuring an average depth of 90 meters and reaching maximum depths of 188.4 meters.
Location: Yumin County
Location: Toli County
Location: Xinjiang
Inception: April 1980
GPS coordinates: 45.70000,82.43333
Latest update: June 22, 2025 03:40
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