The world's highest freshwater lake sails on a thousand-ton steamer, and the two countries compete
There are many high-latitude freshwater lakes in the world, but there are not many high-altitude lakes that can accommodate thousands of tons of ships. On the border between Peru and Bolivia in South America, there is a mountain lake with a height of 107 meters and a height of 12,000 feet. Interestingly, the city is also a tidal bay lake that rises and falls in the summer.
Lake Titicaca is the world's largest freshwater lake, bordered to the west by Peru's Pano County and Bolivia's La Paz to the east. This is also the reason why you have to go from Peru to Bolivia through Lake Titicaca, which is much cheaper than regular customs, and you don't have to pay any handling fees, and you can go directly to Copacabana in Bolivia, which is two pesos (equivalent to RMB).
There are more than 50 small natural islands in Lake Tica, some of which are inhabited by humans, and the descendants of the Uru people in Peru use reeds and special ropes to build floating islands in the lake. According to the guide, the Amerindians invaded the area, so they came up with a way to freely shuttle to the bottom of the lake.
Now there are also cargo ships passing by, the largest of which can carry 3,000 tons, but in order to avoid accidents, all choose to stay away from the floating islands.
The accommodation was booked on a floating island, and a small boat was used to carry the guests to their accommodation, which was like a waterbed to step on, and the Inca cloth was sturdy, a little dented in places, but not too dangerous overall. And the price here is very low, only $25 in high season, and about $60 for three meals a day.
The inhabitants live a simple and happy life, with the women entertaining guests and making small gifts**, while the men gather reeds to strengthen their islands, fish on the islands, and cast their nets during the rainy season.
The ** of the Incas is similar to the Asians of Asia, and the hostess of the hotel was stunned at first when she saw us, and then hesitated. Then I asked the tour guide, we were the first group of Orientals she knew, and it was also the first time she met Chinese.
In order to show the Asians the rare wild flamingos, the hostess caught some small fish with fishing nets and scattered them on the floating island, and a huge flamingo came to feast on them, without fear of outsiders.
To travel from Peru to Bolivia, simply apply for an eVisa online, then have a passport and a tourist pass, and then take a two-dollar bus and take about an hour and a half to reach Copacabana and then take a boat to the famous Lake Ticacaca, the oldest and oldest island.
The Inca Empire established a city called "Machu Picchu" in Peru, which has existed for more than 600 years, but its appearance made the war between Bolivia and Peru last for more than 1,100 years, because of the Indian invasion of the Americas, in the end, Peru gained sovereignty: two countries on one side.
Compared to the empty Peruvian Puno, the people of Copacabana, Bolivia, look more like the Incas, who dress and live in a way that has been maintained for thousands of years. In addition, there are more than 800 descendants of the Incas on Copacabana, and all industrial development is banned, even the construction of concrete roads, and the only means of transportation is a port made of concrete.
At sunset, locals and tourists go fishing with their boats. From Peru to Bolivia, I recommend spending about three days on Lake Kaca, which is a unique feeling.