Chaka Salt Lake茶卡盐湖

Chaka Salt Lake is a salt lake in Qinghai， China. Lying at an altitude of about 3，100 meters， it covers an area of over 100 square kilometers. It is rich in salt. That makes the lake a main source of salt in our country. On clear days， the lake offers the beautiful reflection of the blue sky. That is why people call it “sky mirror”.

Because of its wonderful views， people see the lake as one of the “must-go” places in China.

茶卡盐湖是位于中国青海的一个盐湖。它的位置约在海拔3100米，湖面面积超过100平方千米。茶卡盐湖含有丰富的盐分，这使得它成为我国盐的主要来源地之一。晴朗的日子里，湖面呈现出美丽的蓝天倒影，这就是为什么人们称它为“天空之镜”。

由于茶卡盐湖风景优美，人们把它视为中国的“必去”的地方之一。

When you travel to such a beautiful world of salt with snowy mountains and green grass around， you will feel like you are in a fairyland.

The beautiful sunrise and sunset views are very attractive. Every July， large numbers of visitors crowd into Chaka Salt Lake. And the situation usually lasts until the end of August. It is believed that with the summer breeze， breathing in the salty air is good for health. If you want to go on a trip to the lake， the following tips may be helpful.

◆Do protect the environment.

◆Do not eat the salt in the lake directly.

◆Wear sunglasses and a hat because of the strong sunshine.

◆Prepare some medicine for the weak and the elderly to deal with altitude sickness.

当你来到这样一个美丽的盐湖世界，周围是雪山和绿草，你会感觉自己仿佛置身于仙境之中。

美丽的日出和日落景色非常吸引人。每年7月，茶卡盐湖会迎来大量游客，这种情况通常会持续到8月底。人们认为，在夏日微风的吹拂下，呼吸咸咸的空气对健康有益。如果你想去茶卡盐湖旅行，以下建议可能会对你有帮助。

◆注意环保。

◆不要直接吃湖里的盐。

◆由于阳光强烈，请戴上太阳镜和帽子。

◆为体弱者和老年人准备一些应对高原反应的药物。

Word Bank

altitude /'æltɪtjuːd/ n. 海拔

source /sɔːs/ n. 来源

reflection /rɪ'flekʃn/ n. 映像

view /vjuː/ n. 景色，风景

crowd into 大批涌入

breeze /briːz/ n. 微风