White swans return to Kanas lake
(CRI)
Updated: 2006-05-29 10:24
Four white swans recently appeared in Kanas Lake in northern Xinjiang,
the first to return in a decade and a half after disappearing from environmental
pollution.
One of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region's best-known tourist destinations,
Kanas Lake used to be home to many white swans swimming in the crystal green
water. However, by the late 1980s, there were no longer swans in the area due to
the rapid development of tourism.
Locals have learned their lesson and are taking measures to restore the
original beauty of the area. Most hotels, shops and restaurants have moved 30
kilometers away from scenic areas and tourist buses to the lake are all
environmentally friendly.
Their efforts have paid off with the arrival of the four white
swans.
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