Barkol scenic spot, with its clear blue lake and surrounding grassland, becomes a major tourist destination in summer.

Located in Kumul in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Barkol Lake is one of the biggest tourism highlights in the area. It is a lagoon in the Barkol Basin, filled by spring waters and stretches over 800 square kilometers at its peak. 

Barkol Basin is the region's second largest grassland, covering nearly 200,000 square kilometers. Every year, herdsmen with sheep and horses flock to the lakeside.

The busy summer season is also a good time to see traditional Kazakh horse racing and sheep hunting. 

During recent years, Barkol's popularity has increased thanks to continued governmental efforts in infrastructure and publicity.

(With input from China Daily.)