On August 7, 2022, meandering along the Kaidu River and passing through Hejing County, Yanqi County and Bohu County, we arrived at a place called Huangshuigou. Kaidu River, as the largest river flowing into Bosten Lake, has become a part of China's largest inland freshwater lake from here. At the other end of Bosten Lake, the water level is raised by two pump stations in the east and west of the lake, forming two main channels, converging into the Kongque River and flowing toward the Tarim River.

Aerial photo taken on August 7, 2022 shows an overlooking view of the east and west pump stations by Bosten Lake. There are two main canals formed by pumping stations, which merge into the Kongque River on the left front side. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Aerial photo taken on August 7, 2022 shows an overlooking view of Kaidu River in Bayanbulak Town, Hejing County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Aerial photo taken on August 7, 2022 shows an overlooking view of the South Bridge at Huangshuigou in Bohu County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. And Kaidu River flows into Bosten Lake through huangshuigou. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Aerial photo taken on August 7, 2022 shows an overlooking view of Bosten Lake, northwest China’s Xinjiang. The east and west pump stations are in the distance. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on August 7, 2022 shows a resident fishes in Huangshuigou, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on August 7, 2022 shows a bird flies over the Bosten Lake, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on August 7, 2022 shows the indoor setting of the west pump station of Bosten Lake, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

Photo taken on August 7, 2022 shows a staff member checks the equipment operation in the central control room of the west pump station of Bosten Lake, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Shiliuyun- Xinjiang Daily/ Zou Yi)

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