Foreword:

1. This trip is actually relatively random. It is mainly to meet friends in Jiayuguan. Northern Xinjiang is also temporarily decided to go, so this route may not be the most economical and cost-effective. You can refer to it;

2. The host is just a foodie, and the photos are very unprofessional. Basically, they are taken casually. Photography lovers can take a look (because I went to some places for the second time, and the photos I took were less expensive, and the food I took this time was also cheap. relatively few, please forgive me)

3. Travel mode: self-driving, bullet train;

4. The time period is from July 28 to August 6, 2018, a total of 9 days.

Prepare a box of mineral water, instant noodles, eight-treasure porridge for snacks, and umbrellas.

Day 1: The four of them drove from Dujiangyan and lived in Zhangye, Gansu for the first night. The schedule was relatively tight and they drove for a day.

Day 2: Meet up with friends, eight people and two cars, drive from Jiayuguan to Dunhuang, visit the Dunhuang night market at night, and live in Dunhuang.

Day 3: Go to Crescent Lake in the morning and Mogao Grottoes in the afternoon. After coming out of Mogao Grottoes in the afternoon, drive back to Jiayuguan.

Reminder: It is more reasonable to arrange to visit these two places in one day. Crescent Lake rides a camel for a long time, so if you want to go, you need to book a few days in advance; Mogao Grottoes tickets are best booked a week or two in advance Book online.

Day 4: Play Jiayuguan in the morning (forgot to take pictures), and in the afternoon, the train departs from Jiayuguan Station (the car is parked in the large parking lot under the Jiayuguan train station, and no praise is given) to Urumqi (Dapanji...forgive me Poor photography techniques).

Kind tips:,

1. Urumqi railway station and hotels have wifi, and other places only have 2G network, AutoNavi maps are useless, and WeChat is only available for chatting.

2. In Xinjiang, you must carry your ID card at any time, and there are many checks.

3. Our relatives in Urumqi told us that there is nothing to do in Urumqi, and helped us contact a one-day tour.

Day 5: The tourist bus came to pick us up early in the morning and went to Tianshan. Return to Urumqi at night and live near the railway station.

It is very famous, but to be honest, I probably won’t go there for the second time. Such scenery can be seen everywhere in the three prefectures of Sichuan. Friends who have been to Jiuzhaigou and Daocheng Yading should know it.

Day 6: Depart from Urumqi South Railway Station early in the morning and take the bullet train to Turpan North Railway Station (more than 1 hour drive). We chartered a car in advance at the local station. Master Harimu came to pick us up at the North Railway Station to Grape Valley. Grape Valley (200 per capita in the scenic area) for dinner, and in the afternoon go to Flame Mountain (I think it’s enough to look outside, anyway, I won’t go there again), Karez Well, Jiaohe Ancient City (recommended! It’s a city with adobe architecture, anyway, I’m very I like it, it is worth going once) to stay in Turpan at night.

Kind tips:

1. Xinjiang has a vast land and few people, and all scenic spots are far away. If you don’t have a car, chartering a car is the best choice;

2. You can eat all kinds of melons here, but let the master buy them for you.

Day 7: Depart from Turpan in the morning and take the train back to Jiayuguan to pick up the car, then drive to Zhangye to live in (Yijing Business Hotel)

Today was driving and having fun with friends, so I didn't take pictures. The above group of snow mountains is a small advertisement inserted, Zhangye Baersi Snow Mountain, Gansu, a new tourism project developed by Yugu friends, friends who like outdoor hiking can go in July 2019.


Day 8: Go to Kangle Grassland in the morning (recommended!), and go to Danxia Mountain Scenic Area in the afternoon (I don’t need to say more about this, it’s quite famous and worth visiting) (Zhangye’s Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon is very similar to Danxia Mountain, and the newly developed ones are also relatively few, you can choose as appropriate). After coming out, drive to live in Tianshui, near Maiji Mountain.

Day 9: Depart for Tianshui Maijishan Grottoes in the morning. Have lunch and return. Eat hot pot in Chengdu at night.