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Kanas Lake, lying in a valley in the Altai Mountains, is located near the very northern tip of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. "Kanas" is a Mongolian word meaning "lake in the canyon." Kanas is famous for its mysterious and fantastic wild landscape and especially its legendary lake. Embraced by snow-capped mountains, the Lake Kanas area is covered by dense forests.[China.org.cn/Photo by Han Bo]