Dzhungar Gate - a crevice between two mountain ranges. What limits it? On the one hand, the Dzungarian Alatau, and on the other, the Barlyk Range.
Description
This corridor stretches from north to south and is the border between Kazakhstan and China. The Dzungarian Gates are about ten kilometers wide. Their length reaches fifty kilometers. These gates have several more names: Genghis Khan and Hun. The area is considered lifeless. It has an unfavorable climate for people and is far from political centers.
People who have been to these places note the unusualness and originality of these territories. Some compare this passage to an hourglass lintel, while others consider it an evil and evil 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 Dzungarian Plain and the Balkhash-Alakol Basin.
Several lakes are located within the corridor. A small Alakol is located at the northern entrance, and Ebi-Nur at the southern entrance. Zhalanashkol takes place in the northern part of the Dzungarian Gate, but not near the entrance. In the northern lake Alakol there is a smallisland, people are not allowed to visit it, because a rare endangered species of seagulls lives there, which is protected by the world community.
Stations
China, Kazakhstan have train stations in this passage. In the center of the crevice is the Kazakh station Dostyk. Alashankou station is located in the southern part. It belongs to the Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway. Near the Druzhba (Dostyk) station there is a small village with a population of about 20 hundred people. At the same time, many people come to work there from other regions.
History
Initially, nomads from Central Asia used the Dzungarian Gate as a road. The people of Kazakhstan acted in the same way. Then the Great Silk Road passed through the Dzungarian Gate.
This passage was mainly used to move to Europe. No one ever came back.
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 an even formation, did not fit in this corridor, but still went to conquer Europe.
Later on this territory there was a conflict between the border troops of the USSR and China. The reason for this was the violation of the borders by 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 twentiethcentury, a railway was built on the territory of the Dzungarian Gates. 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 Gates. They impress with their strength and power. The speed of such wind reaches 70 km/h. Due to the aridity of this area and the semi-desert climate, during such a hurricane, a severe sandstorm is obtained. Storms start unexpectedly and pass very quickly. After such hurricanes comes the same weather as before it. There is no sign of the past storm.
This is due to the combination of mountains and lowlands. The passage is formed in the form of a huge pipe. Therefore, when moving, the 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 is the wind that blows from the northwest side during the change of seasons in the Kazakh steppes.
Shaitan is sometimes found in this place. This is the strongest storm caused by overheating of the 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 next to 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 get very hot, and if you stand in the same place, then there is every chance of catching a cold. The scorching sun greatly heats the surface. At the same time, the wind is so cold that the air cools faster than it heats up.
Dzhungar Gate. Interesting Facts
Now we will look at the facts about this area.
- Dzhungar Gates - the territory that is farthest from the oceans. Any part of the world is closer to big water than this crevasse.
- The border of this passage can be determined by the wind. If you enter the Dzungarian Gate, you immediately feel a strong wind. If you cross this border back - it will disappear. Outside the gate, there is either no wind at all, or it is very quiet.
- Very tall grass in the meadows. Since there are very few people living in this area, and, consequently, few livestock are also kept, the grass is not trampled down, not eaten, and nothing else restrains its growth. She manages to grow up above the average height of a person. Great place for spies to hide from the military.
- There are no police in the villages. Due to the small population in this area, it is unprofitable to maintain police stations. The order is kept by the main railwaymen at the stations and, if necessary, by the military and border guards. But crime is still low here, apart from 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 technology, theyworse than NATO. There are no fadriks, skyscrapers and other bright representatives of the culture of this country, but this is still China.
- There is a resort here. The shores of one of the lakes are filled with vacationers in summer, and next to another reservoir there is therapeutic mud. People come here from all over Russia and from all over Kazakhstan.
- There is only 1 store in this resort. You can buy everything in it. Food, clothes, medicines, household chemicals, personal care products, stationery - this store has it.
- There are more children here than adults. Everything is simple here. Families have more than three children each.
- Distrustful residents. Unlike standard Russian villages, people are unfriendly, they do not trust visitors. They believe that strangers just won't get to them. Locals believe that tourists want to damage their home.
- A huge variety of landscapes. Here meadows coexist with swamps and forest belts. These places alternate approximately every 100 meters.
Conclusion
Now you know what the Dzhungaska gates are, where they are, why they are interesting. Also in our article their history and facts are considered. We hope that the information was useful.
