As an out-and-out southerner, the Northwest is really far away for me. I am a bit of a nerd. I was born and raised in Shanghai since I was a child, and my university is also here. The farthest place I have traveled is only in Suzhou and Hangzhou. Traveling to the northwest is entirely the idea of my girlfriends. They all said that I am too introverted. I should go out and see more, and appreciate the great rivers and mountains of the motherland. I shouldn’t just sit in a comfortable living circle and waste time and life. . Think about it too, so, there is this trip to the northwest.
schedule
The first day: Shanghai - Yinchuan - Wuwei - Zhangye
The second day: Zhangye - Jiayuguan - Guazhou - Dunhuang
The third day: Dunhuang - Liuyuan - Hami - Turpan
Day 4: Turpan - Urumqi - Kashi
Day 5: Yinchuan - Beijing
This trip to the Northwest included me, my boyfriend, my best friend and my best friend’s boyfriend. My best friend and I took annual leave, and the other two workaholics had vacations, so we just left without any material pressure. gone. A total of five days and four nights itinerary, my girlfriend's travel expert is also a small expert in customizing itineraries, so I don't need to worry about it.
Traffic arrangements
We set off from Shanghai and flew to Yinchuan. I also hesitated to apply for a tour group, but they were afraid that I would not adapt, so they finally decided to travel by car and started our Northwest self-drive tour. After some comparisons, I finally chose Yi Hi to rent a car, because I saw the promotional information and found that Yi Hi is doing a summer promotion activity, and the car rental discount for new users is 0 yuan for the first day of car rental for new users, that is, the first day is free. It feels very cost-effective! So the four of them rented a Peugeot 3008, which is said to have good safety performance. I don’t know much about cars, so I just followed.
About accommodation
In fact, I don’t have high requirements for traveling. It doesn’t matter if the food is good or not. The key is the accommodation. As long as the hotel is clean and hygienic, and the environment is good, I will be satisfied! But what I have to say is that it is much better than I imagined. In my impression, the northwest is remote and windy, but after going there, it really proves that I am ignorant, because it is really good. Especially in Dunhuang, the hotel is very good.
about diet
The food in the Northwest gives me the feeling of two words: real! Whether it is the ingredients, the amount of dishes, or the taste, it is quite real. Northwest eats more mutton, mutton steamed buns, mutton soup, kang pot mutton, etc. are all authentic Northwest delicacies that make people taste buds. , They all said, I am suitable for going out for a walk, and I am more physically fit, haha.
on the way
We, a group of four, departed from Shanghai to Yinchuan by plane, and we also picked up the car at Yihi car rental in Yinchuan. It was very convenient. There was a special person to drive the car to the parking lot, and the formalities were quickly completed.
We didn't stay in Yinchuan for too long, we simply had a meal and then set off to start our trip to the Northwest. The first stop was Wuwei. The two science men were not interested in Wuwei, but after all, the capital of the ancient Northwest of Wuwei City was also the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, so it was worth a visit.
There are many buildings left over from ancient times here, which look magnificent. Although the dynasties have changed and the tempering of time has been experienced, the glory of the past can be vaguely seen.
It was already afternoon when we left Wuwei. We continued to set off and started the second stop, which is Zhangye, which is known as the famous Danxia landform. When we arrived in Zhangye, we just caught up with the sunset. People say that Zhangye City is the most beautiful under the afterglow of the sunset. Yes, as expected.
There are two Danxia lands in Zhangye to watch, one is colorful Danxia, and the other is Binggou Danxia, both of which are quite beautiful. When the sun sets, Zhangye will appear more mysterious and elegant.
We will stay in Zhangye at night.
The next day, we set off from Zhangye to Dunhuang, passing through Jiayuguan and Guazhou. In fact, the Northwest gives people the impression of more cultural landscapes, various cities, ancient cities, and countless material cultures.
The stay in Jiayuguan is not very long, and there is an illusion of traveling through time and space.
There are still many famous places in Guazhou, such as Bulongji Yadan landform, Shuangta Lake, Baihuguan, East Thousand Buddha Caves, Yulin Grottoes, etc. In order to avoid taking a quick look at the flowers, we didn't go all the way, but seeing the little things and only walking a part of the landscape, we felt even more magnificent about the grandeur of Guazhou.
Among them, the Yadan landform impressed me the most. After all, Yadan is the most typical wind-eroded landform, and the natural craftsmanship has to be amazing.
Shuangta Lake is also a must, with river beach baths, water yachts, water fishing, catering, entertainment and other comprehensive service items.
Later we arrived in Dunhuang and had dinner at the famous Dunhuang Night Market. There are many snacks here, all of which are authentic Northwest delicacies. After drinking and eating, we stayed in Dunhuang.
The Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang are really just like the legends. They are simply holy places of piousness and palaces of art. Whether it is a rare painting wall or a lifelike Buddha statue, it is amazing.
Saying goodbye to Dunhuang, our next destination is Turpan, passing through Liuyuan and Hami.
At first I thought Liuyuan was just a garden-like place. Apart from other things, I have seen quite a lot of gardens in Suzhou and Hangzhou. In Shanghai, Yuyuan Garden is also a relatively famous garden. This time I came to Liuyuan, but I think it has a special flavor. of.
Although the garden is small, the greening is done very well.
Hami, the name sounds very sweet, and the reason for the sweetness of Hami melon is also the same.
Located in the eastern part of Xinjiang, Hami is an oasis in the desert, and there are many scenic spots, such as the Devil City in Wubao, the grassland scenery of Baishitou, Mingsha Mountain, and Tianshan Temple.
After we visited here for a while, we bought a lot of cantaloupe, grapes and other fruits from roadside stalls. I really like fruits. You can skip meals, but you can’t live without fruits. ,
Later, when we arrived in Turpan, we suddenly realized that the grapes were bought early, because the grapes in Turpan seem to be more authentic, driven by the unique landform, the fruits here are surprisingly sweet.
I have to say that in Xinjiang, everything is full of exotic customs, the layout of the hotel is very special, and beautiful women in Xinjiang can be seen everywhere. I finally understand why Di Lieba, Guli Nazha and other first-line florets have such Beauty, comparison also confirms that sentence, one side supports the other side. If you don't believe it, you can come here and have a look to find out!
Our main place to go to Urumqi is Tianshan Tianchi. Tianshan Tianchi, the city of Yaochi in ancient times, made us the main destination of this trip to Urumqi. The lake here is as crystal clear as jade, reflecting Bogda Peak, surrounded by mountains, spruce, Wild flowers, mountains and plains, in July, the peak tourist season in the Northwest, a trip is really worthwhile.
This trip to the northwest really made me feel a lot. People who are used to being eroded by the bustling metropolis should really come outside to see more. Sometimes life should be like this. After all, the world of reinforced concrete will make people Numb the edges and corners, go out, the natural world outside may be more flesh and blood.
