Tianya US Xinjiang Cycling Tournament
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Two years ago, I was deeply attracted by watching the promotional video of Xinjiang Cycling Tournament organized by Tianya Meijiang. Until this year, after the announcement of the 4th Tianya U.S. Xinjiang Cycling Tournament came out, I signed up without hesitation. I also brought my wife Desao and my wife’s friend TT to experience the beautiful Xinjiang cycling event.
I am contented, and everyone calls me "Uncle De". With 12 years of riding experience, I have ridden Sichuan-Tibet 318, and riding in Xinjiang is also my dream for many years. The most beautiful scenic spot cycling event in Xinjiang organized by Tianya Meijiang is compatible with competitive sightseeing. It can not only compete with other masters to observe and study on the same road, but also visit the local beauty.
Xinjiang occupies one-sixth of my country's area. Although the six-day cycling route is only a small corner on the map of Xinjiang - Yili Prefecture, it can cover the most beautiful scenery near the Tianshan Mountains, enough for us to experience mountains, lakes, grasslands, snow mountains, Meadows, flowers, pastures, natural scenery, panoramic view.
On July 26, we set off. Due to the weather, the flight from Nantong to Taiyuan was delayed for 3 hours, and I will definitely not be able to catch up with the flight from Taiyuan to Urumqi. Contact the ticket purchaser in a hurry to plan to change or apply for another flight. Once you can't reach Urumqi late at night, the itinerary for the next day will be completely disrupted. Just at the time of confusion, the ticket issuer called to inform that the connecting flight from Taiyuan to Urumqi was delayed for nearly 3 hours, and it was up to luck to catch up on time. In the end, luck still favored us.
From Urumqi, take a train for nearly 4 and a half hours to the assembly destination, Bole City, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture.
The geographical feature of Xinjiang is "three mountains and two basins". The northernmost part of Xinjiang is the Altai Mountains, the central part is the Tianshan Mountains, and the southernmost part is the Kunlun Mountains. Between the Altai Mountains and the Tianshan Mountains is the Junggar Basin. To the north, it is called northern Xinjiang; in the eyes of Xinjiang people, southern Xinjiang and northern Xinjiang are completely different: northern Xinjiang means mountains and grasslands, while southern Xinjiang means desert and Gobi; northern Xinjiang means grassland culture, southern Xinjiang It means agricultural civilization; northern Xinjiang means Kazakhs and Oirat Mongolia, southern Xinjiang means Uyghurs and Tajiks; northern Xinjiang means horses and singing, and southern Xinjiang means Muqam and dance.
Tianya US Xinjiang Cycling Area Route
After the ride, go to Kanas to play
Arrive at Urumqi Railway Station
railway station waiting room
The gathering place for riders from all over the world Bole City Hotel
The cars that were mailed in advance have all arrived
There are professional technicians to help you install the car. Of course, it is also convenient to install it yourself.
Welcome dinner He Dingding, the organizer of Tianya Meijiang, introduced the race situation. He Dingding is also a professional rider
In June, I also just participated in the 13th Tour of Sailimu Lake Road Cycling Race
Rowing world champion Ms. Liu Meiling also participated in the race and ride with us
Tour of Sailimu Lake on July 28
Sailimu Lake is located in the western section of the North Tianshan Mountains, at the southwestern end of the Junggar Basin, on the windward slope of the westerly wind, where the warm and humid air from the Atlantic Ocean can reach last. , so it is called the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean, and it was called "Clean Sea" in ancient times.
Sailimu Lake is very large, about 75 kilometers long and 25 kilometers wide, and it circles the lake for more than 90 kilometers. Although Sailimu Lake is a lake, there are often strong winds on the surface of the lake. You can see waves of waves on the shore just like being on the coast.
There is one side around the lake, which is the expressway section, and you can ride around half of the lakeside section except the expressway section. Running by the beautiful lake, you can breathe with Sailimu Lake casually. With the gradual rise of the sun and the change of the position of the lake, the color of the lake is constantly changing, sometimes royal blue, sometimes dark green, sometimes Cuiqing... the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean, so passionate.
The annual Sailimu Lake Road Cycling Competition attracts many Chinese and foreign professional cycling masters. This year's Xinjiang China's 13th Ring Race Limu Lake Road Cycling Race has started as scheduled on 2019.6.23. As an amateur rider, it is also a dream wish to compete around the beautiful Sailimu Lake.
Early in the morning, 2 buses carrying more than 70 riders and family members of relatives and friends from all over the country, 1 truck and 4 security vehicles headed from Bole City to Sailimu Lake Scenic Area. Today's stage starts from the south gate of Sailimu Lake Scenic Area, goes clockwise around the lake, passes through Sailimu Lake Xihai Grassland, Sailimu Lake Dianjiangtai, and arrives at the east gate of Sailimu Lake Scenic Area, with a distance of 65 kilometers.
This year's Xinjiang China's 13th Ring Race Limu Lake Road Cycling Race has started as scheduled on 2019.6.23
Uncle's friends and family
10:40 start
At the beginning of the departure, everyone was full of energy and did not distance themselves too much.
The organizing committee specially invites top foreign professional rider MAX (regardless of grades) from the former Astana PRO TEAM to have a good time with everyone
The organizing committee specially invites domestic professional rider Wu Xingyu (regardless of grades) to have fun with everyone
After 10 kilometers, the first group of 4 has left behind the team
A special track for cycling around the lake, which is separated from the car road, all the way on a flat road + gentle slope road
The crosswind on the lake is very strong, so it is very strenuous to ride alone
De Shu from Jiangsu, Liang Bingxin from Macau, Tian Jie from Shenzhen, and MAX from abroad basically take turns breaking the wind for 5 kilometers
After 35 kilometers, MAX and Uncle De pulled away the other two riders. MAX’s professional physical strength broke the wind for Uncle De
At 40 kilometers, MAX stopped the car and waited for the roommate (accommodation) in Macau who was far behind. Uncle De only rode alone
I can’t see the riders behind me for the time being. Uncle De is relaxing and taking pictures and videos while riding.
As the Dongmen Scenic Area already has a large number of tourists, the management committee of the Lake District requires that the end point be changed to more than 60 kilometers for safety reasons.
The beautiful scenery captured by the full-time photographer of the organizing committee
Today, Deshu’s riding data in the round-the-lake race has an average speed of 35.1, which is also Deshu’s best result in recent years.
Uncle De got a good result in today's round-the-lake race, thanks to the world's top professional rider MAX's leading ride through the wind
Former Astana PRO TEAM player MAX's game style
Family members of the group of relatives and friends all became guests of honor
Women's top three
Uncle De won the first place in the master group
Elite group first
Relaxation after the game
Loading transfer
Passing the stunning Guozigou Bridge
After nearly 5 hours of driving, we arrived at a Kazakh white yurt accommodation near Kalajun.
sunflowers around
A yurt for 5-6 people is acceptable for one night experience
The yurt is newly built, although it is very clean, but in summer, there are too many flying insects on the carpet
Shredded Roasted Whole Lamb
hand pilaf
Do-it-yourself kebabs, a beautiful day passed beautifully like this
Crossing Kala Jun on July 29
The most beautiful grassland in China is in Xinjiang, and the most beautiful grassland in Xinjiang is in Kalajun. As long as you step into Kala Jun, you can feel the full-color, pure and thorough scenery. This may be caused by its unique geographical feature of "wilderness on the ridge". All kinds of wild flowers bloom all over the mountains like stars, and strange stone forests can be seen everywhere. The Kalajun Grassland is a typical mountain meadow type grassland with gentle undulations and a wide field of vision. It mainly refers to the east of the Kuokesu River and the south of the Kafu Salang River. Taiwan, including Qiongkushitai, Keshikushtai and Kurdai Canyon, covers an area of about 759 square kilometers.
Today's track is not in the most typical scenic spot of Kalajun. It starts from the yurt accommodation. After starting, it starts to climb slowly for about 15 kilometers. After arriving at the viewing platform of the mountain top scenic spot, it turns sharply all the way, and the brakes are successful. All numb. After that, I started to turn around and climb uphill, and there were two downhills on bad roads, and I climbed uphill again, which was not necessary. For our riders in the Jiangsu Plain, climbing is really a torture. Up and down three times, I can't figure out which mountain is the Kara Jun Mountain. However, surrounded by mountains, the mountains are overlapping, the yurts of the herdsmen are loomingly dotted among them, and the soft lines of the mountains are slanting under the morning sun, right in front of our eyes, painful and happy!
I'm still not used to the flying insects in the yurt, I didn't sleep well all night
sunflowers in the morning light
The hardworking staff put the car away early and waited for departure
Golden Wheat Green Grass Yellow Flower Comfrey
natural palette
Ready to set off towards the 46-kilometer Kara Mountain
15 kilometers of gentle uphill is still comfortable
Soon, the 7-member group of the first group has separated from the big group
Although the daytime temperature in Xinjiang is still hot, the temperature in the morning is usually around 20 in the morning, which is very comfortable.
The speed of the slow uphill is not very fast. Uncle followed behind and took a lot of photos.
After passing the viewing platform of a scenic spot, the road turned sharply downhill
The mountains are rolling and rolling, with soft lines and clear layers, just like a majestic natural picture scroll
These beautiful pictures were taken on the way back
This is the first sharp turn downhill section, the slope is very steep, the brakes are numb
Still not used to going up and down hills in the mountains, the brakes turn slowly when going downhill, and I was overtaken by several other riders
MAX takes the lead with super climbing ability
Ma Jianguo from Chengdu and Tian Jie from Shenzhen have strong climbing ability
Sun Yueming from Chengdu surprises you with his climbing ability
Relying on the lead in the first 15 kilometers of gentle uphill, Deshu, who had poor climbing ability, was not overtaken by the latter
Standing on this mountain, looking at the mountain we have ridden, there is another mountain waiting for us
Leg cramps from climbing
After turning over the second mountain, on the way downhill, the bumpy road in the two sections of road construction was so bumpy that your head was pecked by chickens, and your hands were numb from the shock.
Uncle De has tenaciously climbed up and is about to reach the finish line. The 46-kilometer ride has three ups and three downs, and a total of 1273 meters has been climbed.
Won the fourth place in the whole competition (professional MAX Xiaowu does not record the result) and the second result in the master group
After arriving at the finish line, Uncle De took a look at the scenery with his mobile phone and cheered for his fellow riders
I am very grateful to this rider from Sichuan. We met the first 5 people on the 5-kilometer climb from the finish line, including me.
I bought a self-reserved energy gel to replenish our physical strength and wish this unknown rider a safe journey
The natural beauty at the finish line is pleasant. Watermelon, bread, and instant noodles are waiting for you. However, more than half of the riders applied for giving up halfway.
Ask the security car to pull down the mountain
What is amazing is that when we were paralyzed on the climb and returned by car, Xiao Wu Ma Jianguo from Chengdu insisted on doing it again.
Three up and three down, ride back
Uncle's riding data
Today's Kalajun climbing results: first in the women's group: Sun Yueming. Master group first: Ma Jianguo, second Deshu. First place in elite group: Tian Jie. Can't remember the others.
Back to the yurt, after a simple wash, we went to Zhaosu for another 4 hours.
On July 30th, cross Zhaosu Flower Sea
The sea of flowers in Zhaosu is quite famous. Before I came here, I checked a lot of guides and was wondering whether there is a sea of flowers at the end of July. Only after experiencing it myself can I be sure that the sunflowers, rapeseed flowers, and perilla flowers in Zhaosu are still in full bloom. It is worth visiting. look!
Riding in the sea of flowers will make you feel refreshed and reluctant to compete at high speed. Look at the golden rapeseed flowers on the left, the purple perilla on the right, and the golden sunflowers in front of us with smiling faces. The green wheat waves wave to us, and the snow-capped Khan Tengri Peak in the distance, which is the main peak of the Tianshan Mountains, is inspecting our team...
Another highlight of today's track is passing through Zhaosu Wetland Park. In summer, passing through the Zhaosu Wetland, the wind is still cool for dozens of miles of grassland, grassland and aquatic plants. By the Tekes River, Tianma bathes in the river, gray cranes cross their necks, flocks of cattle and sheep, away from the noise of the road, a quiet and natural scenery is waiting for us to enjoy.
Thumbs up for the security staff again
today's starting point
There is also a dedicated cycling track
Today, MAX and Xiao Wu both chose leisure riding. Of course, Uncle De also chose leisure riding.
Follow the line of recreational rides and take pictures
This is a group in competition
Perilla flowers are competing to open
Riding while taking pictures
Enter Zhaosu Wetland Park
The sports group can't care about the beautiful scenery in front of them
Recreational teams still revel in secluded natural beauty
The Suzhou professor used his long-distance running to enjoy this beautiful environment
Cattle and sheep everywhere are also grazing leisurely and basking in the sun
race to the finish line
The "Tianma" and "Xiji Horse" in history were born in this magical land of Zhaosu, as well as the fierce and tenacious Wusun people and Xijun princess
Princess Jieyou has Zhang Qian's camel bell cavalry, and there are generations of prairie knights...
A group of celestial horses galloped to the opposite hillside after enjoying the comfort of bathing in the river
dancing
end
On the return journey, everyone will ride slowly in a large group, so that the organizing committee can make an ideal promotional video
It also allows riders to slowly experience the beautiful environment of the wetland park again
Another group of horses galloped in the same phase as us, as if they wanted to compete with the bikers, but we were blown away
A puma ran across our team Maybe our team disturbed their peaceful environment Come to protest
Herds of cattle, sheep and horses are like clouds
Tianma Yuhe
Ma Jianguo, today's masters champion
The professor also finished his long run
Uncle De and Kayaking World Champion Liu Meiling
I can't help but let go of my body and mind
The light is just right, the years are leisurely, the breeze blows the surface of the river, the warm sun spreads the clear light, the heavenly horse bathes the river, the trickling river, the passionate grassland
How can the gorgeous sea of flowers lack the romantic and tender knight
Reluctantly left the city of flowers, turned to the grassland in the air - Nalati. When we entered the small town of Nalati, it started to rain heavily. A summer rain not only brought a coolness, but also bathed the grassland vegetation.
Jul. 31 Crossing Nalati
During Genghis Han's expedition to the west, a Mongolian army marched from the depths of the Tianshan Mountains to Ili. It was spring, and the hungry and cold army turned over the mountains and saw the grasslands. At this time, the clouds opened and the sun rose, and the setting sun was like blood. People couldn't help shouting: "Nalati! Nalati!" The place of the sun"), from which Nalati got its name.
There are the most beautiful snowy spruces in China, the mountain flowers are blooming all the way, bees are flying and butterflies are dancing, tents are dotted, the vast grasslands, flat grasslands, flocks of cattle and sheep... Let us truly appreciate the beautiful scenery beyond the Great Wall.
Today's track is on the beautiful scenic route in the scenic area. Because of the peak tourist season, the organizing committee is required by the scenic management committee to complete it when the tourists are open, that is, it starts at 7 o'clock when the sky is just dawn. The starting point starts from the Tourist Service Center. The riverside sightseeing riding path is nestled against the continuous Kunesi River and goes upstream. The wilderness on the roadside undulates slowly. When the morning sun shines on the silent grassland, only we who love nature and enjoy sports are riding lightly, and we really feel the grace bestowed on us by nature.
The heavy rain yesterday made it hard for the staff of the organizing committee to move all the cars into the hotel
Without any words to describe, just look at the photos above and you will imagine the beauty of our wheel trails. Although it was only a short distance of 17 kilometers today, it took 1 hour and 40 minutes, almost at the speed of walking. Everyone gave up the competition and enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Nalati.
The attentive organizing committee understands our mood. After returning to the hotel, free activities are given to each person with a special gift, tickets to the Nalati Park scenic spot. The Nalati Grassland Scenic Area is too big. In the morning, we only walked through one of the routes.
Taking advantage of the coolness of the morning, we came to the visitor center again, took the shuttle bus in the park scenic spot, and entered the Nalati scenic spot.
We chose the sightseeing car of the Alpine Grassland Sightseeing Area (Aerial Grassland), and stood on the Tianjie Platform of the "watershed" between the valley grassland and the alpine grassland in the scenic spot, feeling the meaning of "the entrance to the paradise on earth, the boundary between heaven and earth".
Tianjietai
Green hills and flat meadows
Compared with the large Pingqiu grasslands in Inner Mongolia, the mountain plateau grasslands at a certain altitude here are known as "air grasslands". Pearl-like snow-white yurts are scattered on the endless grassland. On the south side of the grassland, there are snow-capped peaks all year round. The green grass and snow-capped peaks complement each other, forming a moving picture.
The white yurts of the Kazakhs are not only dotted with green mountains and green waters, but also prove that they have been built for thousands of years
master who lives here
In the blue sky, white clouds, and grasslands, sing, dance, feel at ease
Is it a clip of "Little Sisters of Grassland Heroes"?
I rode a horse through the wilderness, came to Nalati, and saw the beautiful Avaguli, who in the world can compare with you
Oops beautiful Avaguli...
Fruits in Xinjiang, one word sweet
Naan lamb kebabs big plate chicken must try
Don’t change the scene today, and enter the Duku Highway from Nalati tomorrow.
On August 1st, challenge the Duku Kilometer
The Duku Highway is a road connecting the northern and southern Xinjiang from Kuqa to Dushanzi. In 1974, the state decided to speed up the construction of the Tianshan Highway. Tens of thousands of officers and soldiers fought hard for ten years and sacrificed 168 officers and soldiers to complete the construction. Affected by climate and geography, Duku is only open from June to October every year. One-third of this road is cliffs, and one-fifth of the area is in the alpine permafrost. Along the way, you can visit the Gobi oasis, alpine tunnels, modern glaciers, beautiful forests, grasslands, and alpine lakes. It can only be described as magical. , everything is like an oil painting.
Uncle De has ridden the Sichuan-Tibet 318, and it is also his dream to ride the Duku Highway, the most beautiful highway in China's Internet celebrities recently. If the G318 Sichuan-Tibet South Line is a soul avenue that undulates in the snow-capped mountains and valleys and requires physical and mental training to lead to the sanctuary; then the Duku Highway is definitely a glamorous path that shuttles between desolation and prosperity, from the hustle and bustle to the fields .
In the cool wind of about 15 degrees, we set off from the entrance of Nalati into the mountain
There are not many opportunities to climb hills. Uncle De plans to exercise his climbing ability again.
After departure, there is a gentle uphill road of nearly 7-8 kilometers. With the advantage of the flat road, De Shu took advantage of the flat road to speed up his solo flight and leave the big group
Entering the climbing stage, Uncle De was overtaken by MAX Xiaowu Ma Jianguo, who has a strong climbing ability.
There is also the Xinjiang Climbing King who guarantees the staff, from the bottom of the mountain to the mountain, all the way up the hill with a rocking car
The mountains are still green
There are only rocks and weeds on the top of the mountain
Finally reached the finish line 40km hill climb race with a cumulative ascent of 1500m
Completed in 2 hours, 39 minutes and 44 minutes, the second place in the master group and the second place in the whole competition
Families award finisher medals
Climbing uphill is a pain in the back
women first
At an altitude of 3,200 meters, dark clouds turn over, the temperature drops sharply, and you can't catch a cold if you keep warm
Xinjiang big naan is also used as our temporary props
Xiao Wu is introducing the climbing performance of the new car
I'm standing on the Tianshan Mountains
Going down the mountain also has to ride a 60-kilometer downhill undulating road
There are no street lights in the tunnel, and the security car is specially behind to light up the lights for us
It's raining and it's cold downhill
Along the way, there are knights who ride the whole distance of Duku kilometers
I finally went down the mountain. It was difficult to climb the mountain, and it was also difficult to go down the mountain. The difficulty was that some riders did not bring warm clothes and trembled all the way.
Today is August 1st Army Day, pay tribute to the officers and soldiers who built the Duku Highway and the 168 officers and soldiers who died for it
After passing Qiaoerma, turn to the direction of Baili Gallery - Tangbula
When we arrived at the end of the accommodation with 2 kilometers left, the rear tire blew out and the cart arrived at the hotel in the cold rain
In front of the viewing window, make a cup of ginger tea to drive away the cold
after rain
Another dark cloud is coming
A hotel with a view in an oasis, although the conditions are average
Another beauty after a shower
A picture without any decoration
August 2nd, through the Tangbula Baili Gallery
Compared with Nalati and Kalajun, Tangbula Grassland is still very primitive, and tourism facilities and the like have not yet formed a scale.
Tangbula Baili Gallery is not a specific scenic spot, but a picturesque area with a length of hundreds of miles. It is necessary to ride slowly, stop and go, and experience the artistic conception of people swimming in the middle of the painting.
Today is the last day of the race. After the race, riders will go home one after another. Therefore, the organizing committee decided to let everyone relax in the gallery regardless of the results.
Our hotel is also deep in the gallery
The last time we assembled, I feel a little bit sad
Uncle Qiqi pats and shoots, leaving more images and slowly recalling them in the future
Slowly downhill and undulating road all the way, stop and take a picture when the scenery is beautiful, dragging 40+ while riding is cool
The joy of the last moment of Deshu Meijiang riding
Disassemble the car, pack it, and send it back to the organizing committee
The last award presentation presents the top three prizes and some special prizes for challenging the Duku Highway climbing section yesterday
Every day there is a finisher medal
Special Award The organizing committee specially invited the world's top rider MAX
Hope Award The Team's Youngest Rider
Persistence Award Professor Suzhou suffered a hand injury and completed a long-distance run every day
Happiness Award The world rowing champion is pulled by riders every day, and happiness is still owned
Friendship Award When descending the mountain in the rain on the Duku Highway yesterday, the gentleman in Suzhou did not hesitate to give his warm clothes to the lady to keep warm when going down the mountain
Dare to Fight Award Accidentally crashed the car on the first day of the round-the-lake race and injured his face, insisted on completing the daily races after that
Duku Highway Hill Climbing Stage Women's top three
The top three in the master group of the Duku Highway Hill Climb Stage
The top three in the elite group of the Duku Highway Hill Climb Stage
Tianxia Qiyou is a family
Prices of dishes in Xinjiang in the small town of Tangbula
Welcome beauty from Xinjiang at Yining Hotel
The organizing committee is still busy dismantling the car and packing the package for mailing
We left the riders and set foot on the train from Yining to Beitun
The surprise of cycling is never just a secret place
Only when you really feel it can you understand
There is a kind of beauty called "being on the scene"
Riding on a bike is like walking
Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature
Take a deep breath of mountain air
Will no longer be affected by the calculation of time and miss the scenery
It's different from the boredom of driving, and it's also different from the hard work of walking
Can enjoy the leisurely ride slowly
You can also run at high speed and feel the temperature of the wind
Thanks to the Tianya US Xinjiang Organizing Committee for carefully organizing this cycling event in the US.
August 3 Kanas
"Kanas" is Mongolian, meaning "beautiful and mysterious lake". It is the deepest moraine barrier lake in China. It is an alpine lake and inland freshwater lake located in the dense forest of Altai mountains. Kanas blue sky, white clouds, ice peaks, snowy mountains, forests, meadows, rivers and Kanas Lake complement each other, and the lakes and mountains are integrated into one. Scenic and superb scenery such as Yunhai Buddha Light, Color-changing Lake, Driftwood Causeway, and Lake Monster are known as the best and fairy scenery in the Western Regions.
At 8 o'clock in the morning, the train arrived in Beitun City on time, and the tour guide picked us up smoothly. The buses gathered by individual tourists from all over the country began to trek for 8 hours. This is Xinjiang. If you don't go to Xinjiang, you don't know how big China is.
On the way, there is a scenic spot in the ethnic village at your own expense. I have no interest. Relax your waist on the opposite hillside.
The mountains near Kanas are all winding roads
At 4:00 p.m., we finally arrived at the gate of Kanas Scenic Area and then changed to the scenic area bus to go up the mountain
The water of the Kanas River was photographed on the shuttle bus. The weather was cloudy at this time, and the sun was still shining brightly below the mountain. soon,
It was raining heavily outside the car, no wonder the tour guide has been emphasizing that sun protection clothing, cold clothing, raincoat and ID card must be brought when going up the mountain.
When clouds come and rain comes, the temperature will drop sharply. When I was worried about watching the scenery in the rain, the center of the scenic spot arrived and the rain stopped.
It was already 5:30 in the afternoon, and it was raining and the ground was slippery. Tickets for Guanyu Terrace were no longer sold, so we had to take the return bus to see Sanwan.
During peak tourist season, there are long queues everywhere.
Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay and Wolong Bay are all on the same channel at the outlet of Kanas Lake. Shenxian Bay is in the upper section, Moon Bay is in the middle, and Wolong Bay is in the downstream. It is about 6 kilometers to walk along the boardwalk along the river. Along the way, there are towering mountains on both sides of the river, dense vegetation, emerald green lakes in the canyon, and rivers with different widths and heights, forming unique scenery.
Shenxian Bay is in the upper section, where the land is flat and gentle, open and open, rich in grass, wide and slow in the river, and many small forked water flows cut the flat river valley into small islands. Flowing slowly, as long as there is sunshine, the river here is sparkling and shining, so it is also called Pearl Beach.
The emerald green hills washed by the rain are surrounded by clouds and mists like gauze, making people feel in a fairyland and convincing the implication of "Shenxian Bay"
Viewed horizontally, it forms a ridge and a side forms a peak, with different distances and heights
Moon Bay is in the middle reaches of the Kanas River, where the riverbed turns a beautiful arc, just like a hooked moon falling into the mortal world. The mountains on both sides of the river are relatively steep, and the trees scattered high and low are diverse and lush. Looking from above, the green and crystal clear river is as flat as a mirror, like a huge, warm, smooth, and cold emerald Ruyi.
The trees on both sides of the river are colorful, and the reflections in the water are faintly swaying, sometimes thick and sometimes light, changing colors, and the floating clouds in the sky accumulate to block the blue sky
The green grass on the sandbar flutters with the wind and is full of vitality. It is a picture scroll of clear mountains and clear waters.
The vivid Wolong Bay
When the water reaches Wolong Bay, the river suddenly becomes wide and open, and the water flows slowly, just like the soft and soothing music after the heartbeat calms down. Here, the hillsides on both sides of the bank gradually stretch upwards, and there are many shoals and fragmented stones by the river. The raised sandbars in the river are stubbornly growing green grass and small trees, and weeds are overgrown near the shore.
When we boarded the road along the stone steps, we looked back and were surprised! The unremarkable sandbar just now turned out to be a dinosaur lying on its side hidden in the water! In the depths of the water, the smooth dragon ridge is washed out by the rapid flow; in the shallow water, the slow water flows down and deposits huge claws. Such a magical natural creation, you really have to run around and change your perspective to discover the true meaning of beauty. .
It is already 8:30 in the afternoon, and the last shuttle bus is coming to an end, otherwise, walk 30 kilometers and walk back to the gate of the scenic spot. In fact, this is also the most beautiful and quiet time in Sanwan. The sun is setting and the cool breeze is blowing. Walking leisurely in the natural environment of the fairyland on earth, people will feel a kind of pure tranquility physically and mentally.
August 4th Kanas Hemu Village
Tickets for Kanas Scenic Area can be purchased once and entered the mountain twice. Last night, I lived in the residence of Jiadengyu near Kanas, a hotel resident specially serving Kanas scenic spots. So, this morning, I went to the mountains for the second time.
When you arrive in Kanas, you must not miss the Fish Watching Platform. Although it is said that it takes 20 minutes to take the shuttle bus and climb 1068 steps to get to Guanyutai, it is definitely worth it. All the way up the winding mountain road, wandering in the sea of flowers and grass, I don't feel monotonous. When I arrived at the fish viewing platform, I felt that I had really been to Kanas.
Guanyutai is built on the top of Harakite (meaning camel's peak in Mongolian) at an altitude of 2030 meters. The pavilion is round as a whole, and the four corners of the eaves are raised to the sky, making it look majestic. The three words "Guanyutai" were inscribed by the famous poet Yu Qiuyu. Only the Yuguantai can have a panoramic view of Kanas Lake. Under the sunlight, Kanas Lake presents changing colors. Because the clouds are very low, the clouds passing by also cast reflections on the lake, showing ghostly patterns.
Conditions are generally quite quiet Jiadengyu hotel group
It's still cold in the morning
Crowds of trains going up to the mountain at the gate of Kanas
On the middle of the mountain, there are thick clouds, worrying whether Kanas Lake can be seen
Taking the shuttle bus up the mountain on the Panshan Highway, I saw that the thick clouds gradually dispersed as the sun rose
Every time you climb a step, you have different heights and angles to watch different lake and mountain shadows
1068 steps require a certain amount of physical strength
Different seasons and different clouds will present different lake colors
The only regret is that I didn't see the water monster
After eating the team meal in the center of the scenic spot, it was already past 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Goodbye to Kanas, and went to another scenic spot in the Kanas scenic spot——Hemu Village.
Hemu is Tuva language, which means "fat oil". Legend has it that a long time ago, an old hunter came here from other places to hunt. He hunted a big bear. When he skinned the bear, he found that the fat on the back of the bear was four or five fingers thick. The onlookers were shocked. Shouted "Hemu! Hemu!" Thus, the place name of Hemu came into being. Therefore, Hemu Village is a Tuva village.
Hemu is also the place I am looking forward to on this journey. The river, birch forest, cooking smoke, wooden houses, yurts, cattle and sheep, and Tuva herdsmen running on horseback... all form a beautiful landscape painting. Tuva cabins and Kazakh yurts are scattered in an orderly manner by the Hemu River. At dusk, smoke rises from the quiet village. On the wooden hut in Dontois, groups of cows returning home at dusk walked across the Hemu Bridge... The scenery in front of you is simply a quiet and colorful oil painting, giving people a sense of tranquility and peace. On a clear night, the Milky Way looks like a sky, and the galaxy is bright. There are many tourists in the village, but it is not noisy, and it can even be said to be very quiet. In front of the cabin, on the simple wooden chair, the people leaning on it, whether they are tourists or local residents, are so casual and casual , in this remote village, there is a kind of natural magic that will make you let go of everything in the mundane world, empty and not empty, leisurely but not floating! On the fence of the small courtyard of the wooden house, there are crows and hawks resting at the same time, looking at the calmness of the crows, the two should be in peace and coexist peacefully. Around the village, the vegetation coverage rate is extremely high. There are patches of grassland and forests (mainly birch, spruce, larch, poplar, etc.). Take a deep breath, and you can still feel the air through the smell of horse manure. freshness. Standing on a high place, overlooking the village, a few places of cooking smoke, like simple strokes, outline the front and back of the wooden house.
It is the same at the gate of Hemu, change to the shuttle bus and arrive at the transfer center of Hemu Village
Then change to the village bus and enter Hemu Village. It’s a bit complicated to change back and forth.
The inter-village bus stops at several stops and walks back to his room by himself
Between the viewing platform and the village is the river and birch forest
As night falls, the place where the smoke comes out is the place for nightlife, barbecue kebabs, Wusu beer
The beauty of Hemu’s scenery can only be appreciated by climbing to the viewing platform in the evening and early morning. Watching the afterglow or the early sun slowly sweeping over the well-arranged wooden houses, each frame is different from the previous frame, surrounded by mountains on all sides , the dark green primeval forest encrusted the village with plain brocade lace, which became colorful and blurred under the sunlight. "God's back garden" really lived up to its name. If you ask me, "Is Hemu beautiful?" To be honest, what do you expect? I have seen a lot of pictures before going, but most of them are not the same as the real situation seen by the eyes. After all, the weather is different, the time is different, the light is different, and there will be different scenery. Indeed, Hemu in late autumn is even more beautiful! However, summer Hemu also has its unique beauty.
Every time you travel, you will have a chance to meet. A bottle of Dawusu can’t be drunk. Fate met a soldier who is not good at drinking on the other side. The handsome guy killed the Dawusu beer together
It was already 11 o'clock in the middle of the night, and I was looking for the way home in the dark with a slightly drunk red face. The whole Hemu Village was full of wooden houses with almost the same appearance, without street signs and street numbers. During the day, I can still tell the direction. In the dark night, I couldn’t figure out the wooden house I stayed in for a while. I was rude to call the tour guide late at night and ask what is the name of the wooden house I stayed in? House number? Hey! Really drunk, just passed by...
August 5th Hemu Colorful Beach
Get up early in the morning and wear all the clothes on your body. Not far from the inn is the path leading to the viewing platform. When climbing up the mountain in the dark, many people have gathered on the viewing platform. Fortunately, the entire mountain is a viewing platform , with different shooting angles. The sunrise came as promised. Although the gracefulness of the morning fog is missing, the village shrouded in a golden pink morning light still makes people feel a kind of pure tranquility.
A place where the night market is lively and a place where the morning is quiet
Wild flowers without special arrangements bloom more naturally and harmoniously
This is where Lost stayed last night
Take the shuttle bus from Hemu Village to the transfer center, and take a long queue to take the shuttle bus to the gate of Hemu Scenic Area
Hemu is known as the private land of the gods and the birthplace of the Tuva people. It is rumored that when Genghis Khan marched westward, he left an army stationed in Xinjiang, and later became the Mongolian Tuva people. Three, Kanas, Hemu, and Baihaba, are all in the Kanas scenic area, and Hemu is the largest one. However, even the descendants of Genghis Khan, it is absolutely impossible to block the wave of commercialization. Hemu is a village that is gradually commercialized.
When I first arrived in Hemu, I could still feel its primitiveness, and there are houses of local people everywhere. Although many of them are no longer the original Tuva people, such natural and simple houses are worthy of the term private plot.
It is another 8-hour journey to Beitun. On the way, we pass through the colorful beach scenic spot to see the characteristics of Yadan landform in Xinjiang.
Colorful Beach is located 24 kilometers northwest of Burqin County, Xinjiang, on the north bank of the only Irtysh River that flows into the Arctic Ocean in my country. It is a river beach famous for its Yadan landform. The hills here have peculiar geology, showing a variety of colors. Under the sunshine, the colors are gorgeous and fantastic, which is very spectacular. A dense Populus euphratica forest on the opposite bank is reflected in the middle of the river. The two sides of the Irtysh River where the colorful beach is located have completely different scenery. On one side is the Yardang landform, almost barren of grass, and on the other side is a lush forest. A river separated by two banks is like two heavens", where nature has skillfully blended two completely different landforms together to form a natural and unique landscape.
Admire the uncanny workmanship of nature, which can turn decay into magic. Under the influence of the geostrophic deflection force, the cold and dry northeast trade wind shifted to the right, blowing ravines and ravines on the north bank of the Irtysh River, with no grass growing. Long-term wind erosion has formed such a beautiful and colorful Yardang landform today. The south bank is gentle and warm and humid due to the influence of the southwest monsoon that crosses the Altai Mountains, forming a river valley with dense forests and fertile grass. The rough and majestic Yardang landform, the quiet and clear Irtysh River, and the lush valleys make the colorful beach a combination of majesty, strangeness, softness and beauty, showing the majesty beyond the Great Wall and the beauty of the south of the Yangtze River.
The golden rock looks like a strong young man and the golden Populus euphratica forest in the distance looks like a girl dancing across the river, as if they are about to sing to each other. The Irtysh River is like a blue ribbon horizontally in the middle, so that both parties can't see and touch, longing for each other, not forgetting each other, so romantic.
The beautiful river in front of me is the Irtysh River. It is an international river that flows through China, Kazakhstan, and Russia, and finally flows into the Arctic Ocean.
Back to Beitun Railway Station, had a good night's sleep, and returned to Urumqi.
The voyage of Lumqi-Taiyuan-Nantong returns to the hot summer hometown.
Taiyuan Airport Shanxi Special Food Dandan Noodles Sliced Noodles
We are a good place in Xinjiang
Tianshan North and South Good Ranch
Gobi sandy beaches turned into fertile fields
Melting snow to irrigate the farm
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The fragrance of wheat ears and golden rice flowers
The wind blows the grass and sees the cattle and sheep
Grape melon fruit is sweet and sweet
Coal, iron, gold and silver are everywhere
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For many days after returning home, this song that I would sing when I was a child always echoed in my mind. In just ten days, the beauty in the lyrics was verified with the footsteps of the wheel. Xinjiang is very big, Xinjiang is beautiful, and the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang are very nice! Bless Xinjiang!
