On the long border of the three northeastern provinces, there are two places bounded by lakes: one is Xingkai Lake, the boundary lake between China and Russia, and the other is Changbai Mountain Tianchi, the boundary lake between China and North Korea.

Xingkai Lake is located in the southeast of Heilongjiang Province. It is the collective name of Daxingkai Lake and Xiaoxingkai Lake. The lake area is oval-shaped with a total area of ??4556 square kilometers. The northern third belongs to China and the rest belongs to Russia.

Xingkai Lake was originally an internal lake in China. It became a boundary lake after the signing of the "Beijing Treaty" between China and Russia in 1860.

Historical records state that this shallow lake was called Meituo Lake in the Tang Dynasty and was famous for its abundance of "Meituo crucian carp"; and because the lake is shaped like a "yueqin", it was named "Beiqin Sea" in the Jin Dynasty. It was called Xingkai Lake after the Qing Dynasty.

"Xingkai" is a Manchu language, meaning "water rat", which shows that there were many water rats in Xingkai Lake at that time. To the north of Xingkai Lake is Xiao Xingkai Lake, also known as Dabaku Lake, which means "water flows from high to low" in Manchu.

Speaking of Xingkai Lake, the boundary lake between China and Russia, it is necessary to mention the Bailing River, a boundary river closely related to the division of the lake boundary.

The 1860 "Beijing Treaty between China and Russia" stipulates that the national boundary in the Xingkai Lake area is: "From the source of the Songaca River, the border between the two countries extends across Xingkai Lake to the Bailing River, and from the mouth of the Bailing River Along the mountain ridge to the mouth of the Hubutu River."

After the signing of the China-Russia Beijing Treaty, the border representatives from China and Russia traveled around Xingkai Lake but could not find the Bailing River. There is no such place name on the relevant map.

Obviously, this is a false place name that never existed. The Tsarist Russian bandits ignored these and forcibly designated the Kuedangbie River (also known as the Turbila River), which was only 18 kilometers long, as the "Baileng River". From then on, the Bailing River was no longer an imaginary river.

Due to the "determination" of the location of Bailing River, Xingkai Lake, which was originally an inland lake in China, became a boundary lake. Moreover, due to the significant northward shift of the base point of Bailing River, a large area of ??land between the west of Xingkai Lake and the Hubutu River was forcibly occupied by Tsarist Russia.

Let’s not talk about this heavy topic. Let’s change our state of mind and appreciate the beautiful scenery of Xingkai Lake.

I have been to Xingkai Lake many times, and I deeply feel that this is a good place with beautiful environment and rich products.

Personally, I think Xingkai Lake is the most charming in summer.

July and August every year are the best times to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Xingkai Lake.

Under the sunshine, the lake is clear and sparkling, stretching as far as the eye can see. With the reflection of the sun, the fine sand on the lakeside sparkles, which is really beautiful.

If you were suddenly airborne to the lake, and if it was your first time here, you would definitely think that this was the sea.

Yes, Xingkai Lake is indeed as vast and vast as the sea.

Compared with the sea, Xingkai Lake, as a freshwater lake, has another advantage: it is more suitable for swimming, and you don’t have to worry about the saltiness and bitterness of the sea water. You can have close contact with the lake water and drink a few sips. Because of its relatively remote location, the lake is almost unpolluted.

Perhaps because of the excellent environment, the Xingkai Lake area is rich in species and unique. It is a national nature reserve and a world biosphere reserve.

The most famous plant on the banks of Xingkai Lake is the Xingkai Lake red pine.

This is an evergreen coniferous tree growing on the lake hills, between the red pine and the Scotch pine. It is a natural hybrid tree species that has evolved over a long period of time in the Xingkai Lake area. It is unique here and extremely precious. .

Xingkai Lake is rich in fish, with as many as 65 species in 12 families and 6 orders. It is one of the main aquaculture bases in Heilongjiang Province. Among the many fish species, white fish is undoubtedly the most famous specialty of Xingkai Lake.

Each Xingkai Lake white fish weighs between 5 and 10 kilograms. It has a long body and well-developed fins and tails. It is known as the "swimming champion". Its meat is tender and delicious, and is comparable to the salmon in the Ussuri River. , and beachhead fish in the Suifen River are also known as the "Three Treasures of the Frontier" and are listed as one of the "Four Famous Freshwater Fishes" in my country.

In the summer, enjoy the light wind blowing by Xingkai Lake, taste the extremely tender steamed white fish, some local pure grain braised rice, and admire the people playing in the lake. Handsome men and beautiful women are indeed a beautiful thing in the world.

In addition to the famous white fish, Xingkai Lake white shrimp is also very popular.

This kind of shrimp is completely white and remains as white as before after being naturally dried. Whether it is fried or used as an auxiliary ingredient in other dishes, it is a rare delicacy in the world.

I once had the honor to taste the whole fish feast of Xingkai Lake by the lake. Its rich varieties and delicious taste will be unforgettable for a long time.

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