foreword
there is a place
Mysterious and longing~
It's a beautiful place,
There is a vast territory and mountains stretching~
It's a beautiful place,
Where the grasslands are vast and the desert is boundless~
It's a beautiful place,
The night sky there is like washing, the sky is full of stars~
It's a beautiful place,
The bazaar there is lush and the melons and fruits are fragrant~
it was a beautiful place,
The guys there can sing and the girls are good at dancing~
I love it here,
Walking on the sky and grassland, the endless is freedom~
With the mentality of a seeker, we came to this long-awaited place - Xinjiang!
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About the itinerary
When I was very young, my understanding of Xinjiang was both mysterious and yearning. I always thought that there were unique folk songs and dances, Uncle Avanti who was the embodiment of wisdom, sweet and delicious cantaloupe, raisins, and those that make my mouth water when I think of it. The mutton skewers, with the natural scenery of the Western Regions~
With the mentality of a seeker, we came here. The scenery along the way made us friends from the south truly appreciate the vastness of Xinjiang, the wildness and fanaticism of the natural beauty.
The five-day vacation came to Turks,
With a glance of sinking, there is a reason to do it again~
Changsha - Turks
Day 1: Bagua City (eat, eat and go shopping)
Day 2: Kalajun Scenic Area (Five-flowered Meadow, Falcon Terrace Horse Riding, Mottled Forest, Kurdai Grand Canyon)
Day 3: Kuokesu Grand Canyon, Human Grassland, Crocodile Bay, Rafting
Day 4: Qiongkushitai Village (Wusun Ancient Road)
Day 5: Return, drive to Kayingde Kushitai Grassland
【Mystery】 | Bagua City
Tekes County in Xinjiang is famous for its Bagua layout. Bagua City is radially circular, and the street layout is like a magical maze, with roads interlinked and streets connected. At the same time, Bagua City has strong folk customs, profound historical culture and beautiful natural scenery.
With all our curiosity, we came here~ a beautiful and mysterious small town, where more than 30 ethnic groups live here, full of exotic customs, hidden in the streets and alleys of Turks, and there is no feasting. The melodious mystery of Bagua City and the charm of folk dances are very unforgettable~
Here is the only Ferris wheel with the theme of Taiji in the world, overlooking the panorama of Bagua City at night; there is a characteristic cultural street - Lijie, where you can experience the original Xinjiang characteristic homestays and delicacies;
Xinjiang is a multi-ethnic area, where the cultures of various ethnic groups blend and stimulate each other. There are more than 30 ethnic groups in Tekes County alone~
In Bagua City, we had the honor to enjoy Xinjiang ethnic song and dance performances. The boys and girls of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang can sing and dance well. Their wonderful performances left a deep impression on us!
The Mongolian singer has a strong singing voice, singing his hometown, full of passion~ During the interval between the accompaniment, he lowered his head and meditated, and his emotions were still immersed in the song. You can know that you are full of energy when you look at that part~
The dance of the Kirgiz guys is open and closed, full of enthusiasm~
Uighur girls singing and dancing, the dance is charming~
During the performance, everyone was encouraged to dance with them enthusiastically. The stage was a sea of joy~ During the dance, I felt the love of Xinjiang compatriots for life and hometown. Their passion, kindness and simplicity!
Internet celebrity check-in point - Lijie
There is always a place that makes people feel like returning home when they first met you. Lijie has the exquisiteness and ingenuity of Gulangyu Island, the local characteristics of Ciqikou, and the lively atmosphere of Kuanzhai Alley. From nomadic culture to I Ching gossip, the interweaving of various cultures and different styles always make people happy.
Two iconic buildings stand at the entrance of the alley. The quaint red brick walls with white seams, and the words Lijie written in Chinese and Uyghur are prominently inlaid on the walls, and the U-shaped alleyway is displayed in front of you. Why is this style a bit like a small town in the south of the Yangtze River?
Mud walls, patterned wooden doors and windows, lush green grass in front of the door... The home style of the Uyghur courtyard in childhood memories.
Naan is here! The wolf is coming?
Let's find out... Hey Balang, are you making Piyazi naan or oil naan?
From the street, there are various courtyard cultures in Yili. There are gardens in the houses, houses in the gardens, courtyards in the houses, trees in the courtyards, sky in the trees, and moon in the sky... This is the national courtyard dream. , is also a living dream off the street. In such a life of national culture and modern culture, the wise Turks will integrate various western-style restaurants, light meals, coffee, art and leisure, healthy living halls, and characteristic cultural theme stores into the street, making the street more convenient. Sophistication and elegance.
Walking on the small road away from the street, all kinds of small flowers are competing to bloom, with a delicate fragrance and elegant, small flower buds surrounded by branches, as beautiful as a girl.
This is the wall of the compound of Reshoja Khan, a Kazakh resident, and a wonderful grassland landscape.
People say that life in the city is life in the city. In fact, Li Street represents the new life of people in Bagua City. In this U-shaped street, the customs, food and culture of various ethnic groups in Ili are integrated. In this most exquisite alleyway, You can enjoy the beautiful night scenery; in this classic long alley, you can also enjoy the fun of free creation~
Leaving the street, receiving the attention of tourists, the baptism of autumn wind and rain, tells the past and present of Bagua City in detail. There is a lyric that says:
"Texas, the eye-catching pearl of the prairie, has unfolded a vibrant picture...ah" Youzai Youzai, the meaning is still unfinished, let's go, let's go shopping.
As the sun goes down, the entire Li Street is painted with warm colors. This is what Li Street looks like, making you feel the tranquility of the years~
Turks B&B
Wooden fences, century-old apricot trees, decades-old red-painted wooden boards, old wardrobes with mottled paint... If you want to experience the authentic Turks style, local homestays are a good choice~ Han Chinese characteristic homestays:
Uyghur characteristic homestay:
Kazakh characteristic homestay:
In order to preserve the original characteristics of the small courtyard as much as possible, repainting and major repairs were avoided as much as possible during the renovation. Only a few new houses were built opposite the old house with reference to the original style. There are customs of all ethnic groups, which is very interesting!
We were attracted by the unique local architectural style, old houses, small potted plants, and a few hundred-year-old apricot trees planted in the red and green tiled yard, with luxuriant branches and leaves.
Put a picture of the backpack brother guiding the photo, O(∩_∩)O haha~
The background is so beautiful, it feels like God opened Pandora's box, and all the beautiful colors are left here!
Not only can you experience the most authentic way of living, but you can also eat the most traditional food. We saw the beautiful scenery, turned to the scenic spot, and felt the local folk customs even more, so that this trip is not in vain~
[Flower grassland suspended in the air] | Kala Jun
In Xinjiang, there is a fairy-tale beauty called Kala Jun.
The beauty lies in the occasional glimpse of the clear blue in the barren world, and the beauty lies in the Tianshan Mountains that are unforgettable when they meet for the first time.
The beauty lies in the shadow of the majestic snow-capped mountains in summer, the undulating green silk and satin dotted with flowers - the Kalajun Prairie.
The beauty lies in the Kalajun Grassland with its nine bends and eighteen bends at sunset. Under the setting sun, the lakes, streams, and swamps on the grassland and the snow-capped mountains in the distance reflect each other.
five flower meadow
flower meadow:
The grassland of flowers suspended in the air,
The high platform landform sloping to the south is like a suspended grassland, with gentle and endless slopes, like a wonderful colorful carpet, spreading to the foot of the snow-capped Tianshan Mountain~
In the endless natural prairie, you will smell the fragrance of various grasses and wild flowers from time to time, and see lambs, calves, and horses running and neighing happily~
Everyone may be looking for a grassland that fits with their own heart. There is endless fragrance, where everything grows, and where it flies freely. There are blue sky, white clouds, green fields, clear sky, and twinkling stars~
It is so beautiful here, we stopped and took a lot of photos, and we have been reluctant to leave~
Refuse tourist-style scissors, indulge your soul when you walk into nature, and feel it with your heart~
Falcon Terrace The Boy on Horseback
Horseback Riding Experience at Falcon Terrace: Horses are like meteors and arrows, you just feel as light as a leaf, floating like a fairy, not like a horse carrying you walking, just like a condor carrying you in the air.
Walk the world with a sword and a man alone!
The most beautiful thing is the scenery along the way, which makes people forget all their troubles and feel the freedom of galloping horses~
On the way back, a Mongolian young man galloped on a horse. The horse flew like an arrow. "Swifter than monkeys and apes, brave as leopards" described in the book, probably this is the same situation?
Grand Canyon of the Kurdish
Walking into the Grand Canyon, there are high and steep mountains on both sides, undulating peaks, snow-covered spruces all over the place, and the Kurdai River flows continuously all year round, pouring into Kara Jun Lake.
The upper part of the canyon is covered by cascading snowy spruces, and the lower part grows dense leaf poplars, Tianshan birch, walnuts, wild apricots, and cherry plums as the altitude decreases. From spring to early autumn, the canyon is covered with green clouds and lush. It is said that in late September every year, the leaves of dense-leaved poplars and Tianshan birch gradually turn yellow, while plants such as wild apricot trees and small shrubs gradually turn red. By October, the red leaves in the canyon are like fire, and the yellow leaves are like gold. Dazzling and eye-catching, it makes people deeply feel the tranquility and vastness of coexistence with nature.
Human Grassland
I have always believed that scenery does not exist naturally, but you encounter it.
A flannel-like pure pasture, the naturally formed ravines outline this calm meadow into the waves of the sea, adding a dynamic beauty to this prairie, known as the most beautiful "human grassland".
The lines of the Kalajun Grassland are soft and undulating, resembling a woman's body. The graceful figure is well-proportioned and well-proportioned. The uncanny workmanship of nature feels amazing~
Lying on the Kalajun Grassland at the foot of the snow-capped mountains, with your sloping shoulders, soft waist, and light and shade, the "Human Grassland" shows the beauty of curves.
Life is the light and shadow you see, the fragrance of flowers you smell and the people you meet and accompany you.
Nine bends and eighteen bends
Mountains are the story of water, clouds are the story of wind, stars are the story of night, grassland, who are you?
At this time, standing here, I am speechless and speechless with the grassland~
I really want to just sit here quietly, listen to the flowers bloom and watch the flowers wither, and dedicate my heart to the snow-capped mountains that have not melted for thousands of years, and to the magical grassland under my feet.
crocodile bay
In the Kalajun Prairie in Xinjiang, there is one place that you must go to, and that is the Crocodile Bay in the Kalajun Grand Canyon.
Crocodile Bay is located in the middle of Kuokesu Grand Canyon Scenic Area. It is named after the mountain is shaped like two crocodiles lying on the bottom of the valley.
The cliffs are steep and the terrain is steep, and the river flows through the bottom of the valley. When the weather is fine, you can see the three colors of milky white, emerald green, and emerald green~
The uncanny workmanship of nature is always amazing
aerial prairie rafting
Grassland drifting in the air: the grassland outside the Great Wall is like an ancient call
A piece of blue like a mirror, the scenery is beautiful, the river converges from the foot of the Tianshan Mountains to form a river~ You can row a boat from the river with a clear bottom to another river that is as white as milk. On the west side of the lake, the yurts are like morning stars, decorated in layers On the waves of the prairie, drift once and see the beautiful scenery~
Thrilling torrents and dangerous shoals, thrilling, and stimulating 500-mile waterways can make people feel that rafting can be so majestic in Xinjiang.
Stay overnight in a yurt after rafting, what an ultimate outdoor experience~
[Hidden village deep in the Tianshan Mountains] | Qiongkushitai Village
Jonkushtai Village
A small village hidden deep in the Tianshan Mountains, where time stands still
Is it the life you yearn for without hearing anything outside the window, with one cow, one horse, and a herd of sheep?
Qiongkushitai is full of ravines and masculine beauty in the grassland. Here you can see the blue sky, white clouds, snow-capped mountains, and dark green fir forests.
Qiongkushitai is a mysterious place hidden in the deep mountains, and it is the starting point of Wusun Ancient Road.
Qiongkushitai is full of gullies and ravines, which is quite masculine in the grassland. Under the blue sky and white clouds, there are silver snow-capped mountains, dark green fir forests, light blue grasslands and colorful flowers. Several colors have distinct layers and harmonious tones, forming a natural picture.
In Qiongkushitai, there are all traditional wooden houses. The villages with wooden corrugated structures contain rich Kazakh culture, recording the daily living scenes of herdsmen. You can live in such a small house at night, and come out at night to see the stars~
Wusun Ancient Road
Wusun Ancient Road:
Wusun Ancient Road, Wolf Tower Line C, and Shater Ancient Road are the three most famous trekking and exploration routes in Xinjiang. With the cool wind blowing, listening to the sound of swaying trees, the sound of insects, etc., enjoying all this, if you give me another seven days, I really want to walk this road by myself~
Little Red Riding Hood in the Forest:
[Pure Land on Earth] Kayingde Kushitai Grassland
On the return journey, we passed the Kayingde Kushitai Grassland. The scenery along the way was very fresh. The thick green grasslands, the misty snow-capped mountains appeared and disappeared, and the spruces were dotted on the hillsides. Some places were sparsely distributed, and some The place is densely forested.
It feels like the whole world has become so quiet, only the blue sky, white clouds, pastures, and cabins...
The cloud parted a crack, revealing a little sunlight, shining on the grass, and shining warmly on the body. Walking up the grassland on the hillside, I saw a picture scroll spread out. The pure land on earth probably looks like this~
Play strategy
⭐⭐⭐📍 Kala Jun Grassland
TIPS:
⭐East Kalajun is located in the depths, and it is also the essence of the entire grassland. The most famous here are Wuhua Meadow, Flower Terrace, Kurdai Forest Grand Canyon, Three-pole Flattening Plane Observation Deck and Falcon Terrace Viewpoint Five Attractions. ⭐The five scenic spots are a little distance from the parking point of the sightseeing car. You can walk from the parking point for about 0.5-1 hour, or take a motorcycle to it, about 50 yuan. ⭐Five-flower meadow and Flower Terrace are the most exciting scenic spots. One is an open meadow full of colorful wild flowers, and the other is where you can shoot the snow-capped mountains behind the grassland. They are all very beautiful and are the essence of the scenic spot that cannot be missed.
⭐Self-driving address: Kalajun Grassland is located in Tekes County, Yili Prefecture, 45 kilometers away from Tekes Bagua County, and 175 kilometers away from Yining City.
⭐Tickets are 80 yuan (East and West Kalajun Scenic Spots),
Sightseeing car round-trip 90 yuan, one-way 45 yuan; elderly over 70 years old with ID card, children under 1.3 meters free of admission and sightseeing tickets;
Tickets and sightseeing tickets for minors over 1.3 meters are half price; adult students (full-time colleges and technical secondary schools, including foreign, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan students) tickets are 20% off with their ID cards and student ID cards.
⭐Opening hours are open all day, and the operating hours of the shuttle bus are about 8:00-20:00 every day.
⭐Opening hours 08:00-20:00 all day (interval bus operating hours)
⭐Ticket strategy Adult ticket: 80 RMB (January 1st-December 31st Monday-Sunday) half-ticket: minors over 1.3 meters free of charge: seniors over 70 years old, children under 1.3 meters sightseeing car 45 yuan for a one-way round trip 90 yuan. Students with ID card and student card tickets 20% off.
⭐Traffic strategy
1. To visit the Kalajun Grassland, most of them start from Urumqi by chartering a car to take the Ili Ring Road. The shortest regular route is about seven days. It is also the most classic way to visit Ili to visit the Sailimu Lake, Bayinbulak Grassland, Zhaosu Grassland, Tekes, Nalati Grassland and other scenic spots in the Ili River Valley. The price of a small car package in Urumqi peak season is about 500 yuan per car per day.
2. You can also take the shuttle bus to Tekes County, and then take the special line at the East Bus Station of Tekes County (generally only operated in peak season). In the off-season, you can hire a car in Tekes County, and the round trip of the car on the day is about 400 yuan per car.
The time reference is more than 3 hours
⭐⭐⭐📍Jongkushtai Village
TIPS: Opening hours: all day (January 1-December 31 Monday-Sunday)
Ticket Raiders: Free
Traffic Raiders: Drive or charter a car from Turks County to Jonkush Terrace.
Time reference: 1 day Wusun Ancient Road:
Carrying equipment: GPS, mobile phone, map, warm clothes, hiking shoes, backpack, hiking sticks, tent, sleeping bag, down jacket, backpack rain cover, raincoat, compass, camera, sports camera, moisture-proof pad, etc.
⭐Hiking suggestions:
Xinjiang is vast and sparsely populated. It is recommended that you form a group with some experienced tourists when you go. Don’t go alone. If your small group is a novice on foot, it is not recommended.
The ancient trail has been abandoned for many years, so try to form a group when hiking and find a local experienced guide. The general time for this route is about 7 days, and August and September are the best hiking times. It’s best to make a reservation in advance to pick you up at Heiyingshan Pass at a fixed time. People who have been there say that if you don’t make a reservation in advance, you may have to walk 30 kilometers to a nearby village to find a car.
Regarding the itinerary arrangement, it is recommended that the local guide discuss the arrangement. If you are a novice, then listen to the guide's arrangement. They generally know the itinerary and time arrangement better.
The ancient road has been abandoned for many years. If there are few people or insufficient equipment, you must not rush to it without a guide who has walked this ancient road. Early June to early October is the time for hiking, and August and September are the best.
postscript
dear reader:
Hello!
First of all, thank you for reading Xiaoduo's travel notes. There are still many shortcomings, please forgive me. I don’t remember that this is the first few nights I’ve stayed up to write travel notes. In fact, I haven’t been writing all the time. I’m busy with various things during the day, and my brain is most empty when it’s late at night. It is said that words have emotions, which cannot be expressed with gorgeous words. I prefer the real and simple you, me and everyone. Use words to get to know a person, not just appearance!
Returning from Xinjiang, I have been in a state of excitement. There are too many photos, I can’t make up my mind, I want to say too much, but my words are incoherent. The shocking beauty seen by the eyes, whether it is pictures or words, cannot be accurately expressed~
Measure the earth with your feet, record the beauty with the lens, and fill the memory with words, but no matter how good the lens is, no matter how beautiful the words are, it is not as beautiful as what you see with your own eyes. There are still many places I want to go. Xinjiang is a fascinating place. I hope more people will know it and like it. Xiaoduo will come back again!
We live under a lot of pressure and full of expectations. Life is full of gutters, and the sky is still full of stars. Life is always firewood, rice, oil and salt, and poetry and literature can also be found in the gaps. The days are chosen by ourselves. Go out and take a look if you have time, the world is really big, and life should be beautiful!
Walking on the sky and grassland, the endless is freedom~
best wishes to you~
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