Dzungarian gate - a crevice between two mountain ranges. What limits her? On the one hand, Dzhungarsky Alatau, and on the other, the Barlyk Range.
Description
This corridor stretches from north to south and is the border between Kazakhstan and China. About a dozen kilometers wide are the Dzungarian gates. Their length reaches fifty kilometers. This gate has a few more names: Genghis Khan and Hun. The terrain is considered lifeless. It has a climate unfavorable for people and is far removed from political centers.
People who have been to these places note the unusual and originality of these territories. Some compare this passage with a jumper in the hourglass, while others consider it an evil and pernicious place.
Location
Dzhungarsky Alatau, whose height is more than 2000 meters, encloses the gate from the west, and the Barlyk ridge from the east. The passage consists of the Dzungar plain and the Balkhash-Alakol basin.
Several lakes are located on the corridor. At the north entrance is a small Alakol, and at the south - Ebi Nur. Zhalanashkol takes place in the northern part of the Dzungar Gate, but not near the entrance. There is a small island in the northern lake Alakol, people cannot visit it, because there lives a rare endangered species of gulls, which is protected by the international community.
Stations
China, Kazakhstan have railway stations in this passage. In the center of the crevice is the Kazakhstan station Dostyk. Alashankou station is located in the southern part. It belongs to the Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway. Near the station Druzhba (Dostyk) is a small village with a population of about 20 hundred people. At the same time, many people come there to work from other regions.
History
Initially, nomads from central Asia used the Dzungar Gate as a road. The people of Kazakhstan did the same. Then the Great Silk Road passed through the Dzhungar Gate.
Basically this passage was used to move to Europe. No one ever returned.
In the 13th century AD, the Golden Horde, led by Genghis Khan, used the Dzungarian gates for aggressive campaigns in Central Asia. The army of conquerors, stepping in even order, did not fit in this corridor, but still marched to conquer Europe.
Later, a conflict between the border troops of the USSR and China occurred on this territory. The reason for this was the violation of the borders of the military of the last named state. The clash ended with the victory of the Soviet troops, and the violators returned to their borders. Now China, Kazakhstan live peacefully.
In the second half of the twentieth century, a railway was built on the territory of the Dzungar Gate. It has become the shortest route between Europe and Asia. It is called the Trans-Asian Railway. It has become a consolidation of peace and friendship between the two bordering countries.
Climate
The main climatic feature of this area is the winds blowing through the Dzungarian gate. They amaze with their strength and power. The speed of this wind reaches 70 km / h. Due to the aridity of this territory and the semi-desert climate during such a hurricane, a severe sand storm is obtained. Storms begin unexpectedly and pass very transiently. After such hurricanes, the same weather sets in as before. There are no signs of a past storm.
This is due to the joint arrangement of mountains and lowlands. The passage is formed in the form of a huge pipe. Therefore, when moving, air, passing into a narrow crevice, narrows and then expands sharply, forming a very fast flow.
Each wind has its own name. The air that moves from China in winter is called Ibe. Saikan refers to the wind that blows from the north-western side during the change of seasons in the Kazakh steppes.
Shaitan is sometimes found in this place. This is a severe storm caused by overheating of sand. It is also found in India and Pakistan.
The authorities decided to force such an unusual climate to work for themselves. A power plant will soon be built near the northern entrance, which will use wind energy to generate electricity.
It is also interesting that if you lie down on the ground, you can overheat very much, and if you stand at the same place, then there is all probability of catching a cold. The scorching sun heats the surface very much. At the same time, the wind is so cold that the air cools faster than it heats up.
Dzungarian gate. Interesting Facts
Now we will consider the facts about this area.
- Dzungarian gate is the territory that is farthest from the oceans. Any part of the world is closer to big water than this crevice.
- The boundary of this passage can be determined by the wind. If you enter the Dzungarian gate, you can immediately feel a strong wind. If you cross this border back, it will disappear. Outside the gates, the wind either does not exist at all, or it is very quiet.
- Very tall grass in the meadows. Since there are very few people living in this area, and therefore, livestock are also few, the grass does not get stuck, is not eaten and does not restrain its growth by anything else. She manages to grow up above the average height of a person. A great place to hide from military spies.
- There are no police in the villages. Due to the low population in this area, it is unprofitable to keep police stations. The main trackers at the stations and, if necessary, the military and border guards monitor the order. But crime is still low, not counting illegal immigrants.
- Here you can see China. Immediately behind the tracks is the border with China, on which there are border zones. In terms of manufacturability, they are no worse than NATO ones. There are no fadrics, skyscrapers and other prominent representatives of the culture of this country, but this is still China.
- There is a resort here. The shores of one of the lakes in the summer are filled with vacationers, and next to another pond there is healing mud. People come here from all over Russia and from all over Kazakhstan.
- This resort has only 1 store. You can buy everything in it. Food, clothing, medicine, household chemicals, personal hygiene products, stationery - this is in this store.
- There are more children than adults. Everything is simple here. Families have more than three children each.
- Incredulous residents. Unlike standard Russian villages, people are unfriendly, visitors do not trust. They believe that strangers just will not get to them. Locals believe that tourists want to harm their home.
- A huge variety of landscapes. Here, meadows adjoin along with swamps of forest belts. These places alternate every 100 meters.
