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It is said that mid-to-late September is the most beautiful moment in northern Xinjiang. In September 2019, I started my first trip to Xinjiang.

D1.2019.9.16 Shanghai-Urumqi Live in Hami Building

Taking flight FM9219, the plane took off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on time at 14:00, and arrived at Urumqi Diwopu International Airport at 19:30 after the longest domestic flight of 5 and a half hours. Time difference, so the sun is still high right now. I booked the pick-up service on Ctrip, and arrived at Hami Building, the collection hotel for this trip, smoothly.

After packing up my luggage, I went out of the hotel to look for food. I saw a clean noodle shop, so I sat down and ordered a bowl of beef noodle soup.

A friend asked me: Why is there no beef? The answer is that 4 pieces of beef are under the noodles, and they are very crispy

On the way back to the hotel, I saw a small shop specializing in selling naan. Later, I heard from the group members that the naan made here was very delicious and there were many varieties. Unfortunately, we didn’t stay in this hotel when we returned to Urumqi after the trip, so I didn’t have the chance to try it.

D2, Urumqi-Tuyugou Humanities-Kumtag Desert Live in Shanshan

After breakfast, the 21 members of the group gathered and boarded the car to officially start our trip to northern Xinjiang.

Get to know our photography team leader: Ren Weishan, a master photographer, especially good at post-production

Tuyugou Scenic Spot is located on the southwestern edge of Shanshan County, Xinjiang, at the southern foot of the middle section of the Flame Mountain, about 46 kilometers west of Turpan City, with a total area of ​​6 square kilometers, belonging to Tuyugou Township, Shanshan County. The scenic spot is mainly composed of four parts: Tuyugou Grand Canyon scenery, Tuyugou Thousand Buddha Caves, Tuyugou Huojiamu Maza and Tuyugou Ancient Village.

We mainly visit and shoot the ancient village of Tuyugou

Come to the village for lunch first, lunch is in an open-air pavilion, and some local specialties are sold at the door

The children of the owner's family are sitting on the bed with Islamic characteristics to eat, and the sun is shining on their faces, which is very comfortable.

Similarly, we also sat at the dining table full of mottled light and shadow, tasting the grapes and cantaloupe brought by the host. For dinner, I chose the most famous hand pilaf in Xinjiang, and the meat was a little bit~

Tuyugou Mazha Village is a "famous historical and cultural village in China" and "the first batch of traditional Chinese villages". It is the oldest surviving Uygur village in Xinjiang. Folk customs, known as the "living fossil" of folk customs

Walking into the ancient village, the vicissitudes of life are everywhere. The oldest and most complete aborigine buildings are preserved in the village, shining with the light of "yellow clay culture". Perhaps it is because of the drought and little rain that these yellow clay buildings can stand for thousands of years.

This is the most mysterious place in western China, and this green mosque is the most complete and magnificent building in the entire ancient village.

The Kumtag Desert is located at the southernmost tip of Shanshan County. It is a desert that is almost zero distance from the city in China and even in the world. It is located in the Turpan Basin, the lowest altitude in the world. The yellow sand and the green trees are closely accompanied by the green trees and the yellow sand. For thousands of years, sand does not enter and people do not retreat, composing a magnificent movement of harmonious coexistence between man and nature! Created the miracle of "sand does not enter, green does not retreat, and people do not move"

"Kumtag" means "Sand Mountain" in Uighur. The desert is 62 kilometers long from east to west and 40 kilometers wide from north to south, with a total area of ​​about 1880 square kilometers.

It's a pity that the weather conditions were not good that day, the sun was hiding behind thick clouds, and we didn't see the magnificent desert sunset

Overnight in Shanshan County

I ate lamb neck pilaf next to the hotel for dinner, it was delicious

D3, 2019.9.18 Shanshan County - Jiangbulake (Qitai County) live in Jiangbulake Farmhouse

A beautiful day begins with the fragrance of melons and fruits

Today we will go to Jiangbulake, which is located in the eastern section of the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain.

Accompanying the Tianshan Mountains all the way

"Jianbulak" is Kazakh, meaning "holy spring" or "source of holy water". Our team has chartered a scenic tour bus, and we have a lot of time

The wheat is now harvested for the season and the texture and curves of the wheat field are beautiful

In the golden wheat fields, cattle and sheep are grazing leisurely, with snow peaks and forests behind them, a primitive natural ecology and unique alpine grassland scenery

In the evening, we stayed in a small farmyard near Jiangbulake. There were also large wheat fields near the farmhouse. We climbed up a hillside to watch the sunset. Although we were in a hurry, it was still a bit late. After a while, the sun was blocked by the mountains

In the evening, we will have dinner in the small farmyard, and the mutton skewers must be tasted

D4, 2019.9.19 Jiangbulake-Kokesuli Lake Live in Keketuohai Town (Fuyun County)

In the early morning, we got up early to take pictures of the sunrise. Our group came to an empty wheat field with the stars all over the sky. The light changes before the sun rises are the most abundant and beautiful.

We wait quietly for the sun to slowly illuminate the earth, and a new hopeful day begins again

After breakfast, we set off for the Altay region in northern Xinjiang. Today is the longest day of driving, nearly 530 kilometers.

We entered the second largest basin in China "Jungar Basin" and crossed the edge of the vast Gurbantunggut Desert. Hurry up for lunch, order green vegetable noodles, and continue on our way after eating

At around 18:00 in the afternoon, we finally arrived at Kekesuli Lake, which is located in Fuyun County, Altay Prefecture, northern Xinjiang.

Kekesuli Lake, also known as Wild Duck Lake, is 25 kilometers away from the county seat. It is a lake formed by earthquake faults, with an average water depth of 2 meters. There are more than 20 floating islands in the lake, and there are abundant aquatic plants.

What's even more peculiar is that the reeds in the water grow directly on the water without roots, and float with the wind, which can be described as a scene with the wind.

In the evening, I stayed in a hotel in Keketuohai Town. There are many hotels in this small town. I went out for dinner with group members. There were too many people in the tourist season, and I couldn’t find a place to eat in a small place. I finally found one with vacancies and ordered a A large plate of mutton and a few vegetables. After eating, hurry back to the hotel to rest.

D5, 2019.9.20 Keketuohai-Beitun live in Beitun

After breakfast, we went to Keketuohai National Geological Park. We took the tourist bus of the scenic spot directly to the last stop, Shenzhong Mountain, and then took pictures along the Grand Canyon of the Irtysh River.

Keketuohai means "green forest" in Kazakh and "blue river bend" in Mongolian. The Irtysh Grand Canyon is the main scenic spot of the Keketuohai Scenic Area. The canyon is interlaced with mountains and rivers. The peaks on both sides of the Irtysh River face each other. Either meandering and gentle, or rushing endlessly, the sound and color are different and changeable. The river is rich in minerals, so it has the reputation of "Songzi River".

I specially brought a light reduction lens this time, and I was thinking about taking a few slow shots in Keketuohai, but the riverbed is full of pebbles, it is very difficult to go down to the riverside, not to mention the tripod is difficult to support in uneven places , fortunately we still have plenty of time, so we took it slowly by ourselves

After climbing up and down several times, I was exhausted. Later, I felt that if I went down to the riverbed, I might not have the strength to come up. Finally, I took a few pictures on the side of the road.

Seeing that the time is almost up, we took the shuttle bus back to the gate of the scenic spot, and stopped at Baoshigou and Birch Forest along the way. Because I spent too much time at the last stop, I didn't go down and went straight back to the gate of the scenic spot.

Then I took the car all the way to today’s accommodation - Beitun. In the car, the tour guide kept introducing the cold-water fish of the Irtysh River - the pike. We ordered one in the restaurant of the hotel where we stayed. It may be related to the ingredients. I think the taste is average.

Tomorrow, because of entering Baihaba, the scenic spot traffic car cannot enlarge the box, and can only sort out the 3-day toiletries and bring it in with you.

D6, 2019.9.21 Beitun-Hujierte Transit Road-Baihaba Live in Baihaba Village (six-person room)

Every day in Xinjiang, most of the time is spent pulling carts and driving. Today we will enter the Kanas scenic spot and pass through the Hujierte transition road on the road.

In the golden autumn season, the Kazakh herdsmen in the Altay region of Xinjiang opened the curtain for the transition of cattle and sheep in autumn. Herdsmen need to move their cattle and sheep to winter pastures with lower altitudes and higher temperatures to spend the cold winter, and return to summer pastures in spring and summer. This cycle of year after year has become a life of Kazakhs from generation to generation.

When we first arrived, there was no large-scale migration on the transition road. After waiting for a while, there was still no large-scale migration. I was a little disappointed. Other vehicles started to leave one after another. We still persisted, and suddenly saw a group of sheep in the distance. Moving, gradually getting closer and closer, a large flock of sheep is marching forward under the leadership of the shepherd

The largest number of cattle and sheep transitions in the Altay area is the Hujierte transition road. Tens of thousands of cattle and sheep pass here every year. No, just passed one wave, and then another wave came from afar.

The herdsmen brought their families, yurts, and the whole family migrated on the road non-stop. We also witnessed the most important life migration in the Altay region

We continue to Kanas Scenic Area. Kanas Scenic Spot is located in the middle of the Altai Mountains in northern Xinjiang, bordering the Republic of Kazakhstan and Russia to the north, and the People's Republic of Mongolia to the east. Kanas tourist areas mainly include: Kanas National Nature Reserve, Kanas National Geological Park, Baihaba National Forest Park, Jiadengyu National Forest Park, Burqin River Valley, Hemu River Valley, Hemu Grassland and Hemu Grassland. There are seven natural landscapes and three cultural landscapes, including the three primitive Tuva villages of Mu Village, Baihaba Village and Kanas Village. There are transportation vehicles in the scenic area to connect various scenic spots

On the way, the ground contacted June to apply for the border defense certificate for us

Baihaba Village is known as the first village in the northwest and the first post in the northwest. It is located on the border between China and Kazakhstan, only 1.5 kilometers away from East Silek, Kazakhstan. It is known as one of the eight most beautiful small towns in China. .

Baihaba Village is located in a valley. Finally, we arrived at Baihaba Village at around 17:30 in the afternoon. We took a few bites of food in a hurry and walked around the village.

All the buildings in the small village are made of logs, marked by small wooden houses with a very simple appearance, all with sharp roofs, which have the characteristics of European-style villages.

We climbed up the hillside of the back mountain and waited for the sunset. Standing on the hillside, we saw the dense golden pine forest on the Altai Mountains in the distance extending to Baihaba Village. The wooden houses of the villagers and the fences for raising livestock were scattered in the pine forest. And in the birch forest, everything is so peaceful and peaceful

Gradually, the sky is getting late, the smoke in the village is curling up, the light is soft, and the whole village paints a scene of harmony between man and nature, like an oil painting

As the sun goes down, the afterglow still shines on this enchanting land

Tonight, I stayed in a six-person cabin, sharing the same bathroom, and it was basically impossible to take a shower. Everyone seemed to have returned to the student days. The conditions were simple, but it was this opportunity that shortened the distance between the group members and made them We became closer to each other.

Anyway, I couldn’t sleep, so I learned to shoot the starry sky in the courtyard of the small wooden house under the guidance of an expert group member. Although it was the first time to shoot the starry sky, the environment was light polluted, and the film was not very satisfactory, but the stars all over the sky were still impressive. In my head, impressive.

D7, 2019.9.22 Kanas (Kanas Lake Guanyutai) live in Kanas Village (old village)

Before dawn, I rushed to the Internet celebrity check-in point at the entrance of the village. The small slope was already full of tripods, and I finally had a place for slipping, but there was no smoke or morning fog this morning. There were only human heads in the camera.

After breakfast, the original plan was to go to Guanyutai, but the person who rushed to buy tickets early in the morning received a call from June, telling her that it would take at least an hour to buy tickets. We temporarily changed the plan and went to Kanas Lakeside first.

Kanas Scenic Area is one of the main distribution areas of glaciers in my country. The abundant glaciers play an important role in regulating the water in the scenic area. The Kanas River originates from the Kanas Glacier under the Friendship Peak on the Sino-Russian border. It has a total length of about 125 kilometers and flows through the whole region from northeast to southwest. In addition, the Hemu River, which is rich in water resources, also develops in the region. It meets the Kanas River to form the Burqin River, which eventually flows into the Irtysh River. The flow direction of the Irtysh River is almost completely opposite to that of other rivers in China. It flows out of China from southeast to northwest, and finally flows into the Arctic Ocean.

Kanas Lake is located in the upper reaches of the Kanas River. It was formed by the strong erosion of ancient glaciers and blocked valleys. The lake is 24 kilometers long, with an average width of 1.9 kilometers and an average water depth of 90 meters.

The color of the lake changes with the seasons and the weather. It is a famous "color-changing lake".

The trees here are well-proportioned, the scenery is winding, the lake is full of blue waves, and the peaks are reflected, which is so beautiful.

Then we came to the interchange terminus of the traffic vehicles in the scenic spot, where all the traffic vehicles leading to the scenic spots depart. In June, the tickets for Shangguan Yutai were sent to us, and we started a long queue

About 40 minutes in line to get on the traffic bus, 15 minutes by car to reach Guanyutai. To climb up to Guanyutai overlooking Kanas Lake, you have to climb 1068 steps

Guanyutai, formerly known as Guanyu Pavilion, was built in 1987 and was renamed Guanyutai after reconstruction in 2009. The height difference from the lake is more than 600 meters. Because this is the place to observe the monsters in Kanas Lake, it is named "Guanyutai" "

Walking along the boardwalk, walking and stopping, you can enjoy the lake and mountains of Kanas Lake along the way. The beautiful Siberian fir, the tower-shaped Siberian spruce, the vigorous Siberian red pine, Siberian larch and many birch trees constitute the scenery all over the mountains and plains. Primary deciduous forest.

The fish viewing platform is 19 meters high, with a total weight of 777 tons. The top is semi-spherical, and there are four symmetrical shapes similar to wings, which symbolize the tail of the lake monster and the wings of the eagle.

Here you can have a bird's-eye view of Kanas Lake, and you can have a panoramic view of three-quarters of the lake. The lake is surrounded by forests and mountains, and white cruise ships draw beautiful arcs on the blue water of the lake. Facing such a beautiful mountain The color is really refreshing~

Looking north, the water of Kanas Lake winding upwards from south to north is blocked by mountains, in which you can clearly see the peak of the Altai Mountains - Friendship Peak

Slowly go down the mountain along the boardwalk, and start a long queue again, get on the bus to the transfer terminal, and then get on the bus back to our accommodation in Kanas Old Village

Fortunately, tonight's accommodation is a log cabin in a double room.

Tomorrow, I will go to Shenxianwan to take pictures of the morning fog. Because the traffic cars in the scenic spot will leave at 8:40, there will be a lot of people at that time, and the morning fog may have dispersed. The team leader helped us contact a private car, 50 yuan per person, From 6 o'clock, we will be sent to Shenxian Bay in batches.

In addition, because we still have carry-on luggage, in order to travel lightly, the team leader also contacted the vehicle, and June will help us deliver the luggage to Jiadengyu where we will get on the bus tomorrow. A car costs 800 yuan, which will be shared by 13 people with luggage , It is such an intimate arrangement that enables us to travel lightly.

D8, 2019.9.23 Kanas Sanwan (Shenxian Bay Moon Bay Wolong Bay) Hemu Village Zhuhemu Village (Triple Room)

I was the first batch to go to Shenxian Bay. I got on the bus at 6:00 in the morning, arrived at Shenxian Bay in about 15 minutes, and boarded the viewing platform to set up a tripod.

At this time, the sky is full of stars, and a cloud of mist is wrapped around the mountain like a belt, and the surroundings are quiet. Occasionally, a car passes by, leaving a strip of light

Shenxian Bay is a shoal formed by the Kanas River in the low and low mountain stream. The Kanas River flows through here and becomes slow. The river divides the forest and grassland into small islands. "Fairy Cove"

The clouds and fog are getting bigger and bigger, we also take the first traffic car to leave Shenxian Bay and go to Moon Bay before the arrival of a large number of tourists

Moon Bay is a bend of the Kanas River. It is located above Wolong Bay. Due to the height difference at the bottom of the lake, the change in the amount of water from the upper reaches and the influence of light, Moon Bay presents a magnificent and changeable color. Moon Bay is sandwiched between the east and west mountains. In between, the river course detours along with the mountains, like a crescent moon, hence the name Moon Bay.

Moon Bay can almost be said to be the representative of Kanas, with dense virgin forests on both sides, towering ancient trees, alternating yellow and green in golden autumn, against the blue Kanas River, the colors are very beautiful

It is about 3 kilometers from Moon Bay to Wolong Bay. We hiked all the way along the Kanas River. Fortunately, this section of the road is mainly downhill, and there are hiking trails. It is not difficult but the scenery is quite beautiful.

Is this place particularly favored by God, so God made this place so beautiful!

The huge boulder in the middle of the Kanas River reached the middle of the river, the surging waves beat the boulder, and the jade beads splashed.

On the other side, it becomes as flat as a mirror, and the water flows slowly.

Walking and patting all the way, we walked for nearly 2 hours on this road, and finally arrived at Wolong Bay

Wolong Bay is locally called Kazan Lake, which means pot bottom lake, and it got its name because it looks like a pot bottom.

The Kanas River flows through here, and a series of tortuous river bends formed by long-term erosion and scour, is also named Wolong Bay because it looks like a dragon lying on a pan and playing in the water.

The river flows through here, the river surface widens, the water flow slows down, the water surface is calm, shining in the sun, surrounded by dense forests, and the small island in the middle of the river has a beautiful scenery

Take the scenic bus from Wolong Bay to Jiadengyu, where our bus is waiting for us. It is so kind to see our bus at this time! In the past two days, the long queues and crowding in the scenic area transportation vehicles were really hard work. After claiming my luggage and boarding our exclusive bus, I felt a sense of happiness spontaneously.

Our bus took us to Hemu, and we had to say goodbye to the bus temporarily.

Carrying our luggage, we took the scenic spot bus and went to the place where we stayed for lunch. We live in a 3-person room in Hemu.

Hemu Village is a village under the jurisdiction of Burqin County in Xinjiang. It is the concentrated living place of Tuva people, and it is also the farthest and most distant among the only 3 remaining Tuva villages (Hemu Village, Kanas Village, and Baihaba Village). largest village

It is cloudy in Hemu today. In the afternoon, we went to the birch forest. Without sunshine, the scenery always feels bad.

Planning to have a good meal in the evening, I found a restaurant

A painting made of birch bark hangs on the wall

The hot pot is average, but this large plate of chicken is the best I have eaten so far.

D9, 2019.9.24 Dawn of Hemu Village Colorful Beach Living in Burqin

Get up early and go to the Hemu Observation Deck. After about half an hour of climbing, the observation deck is full of densely packed people. Reluctantly, I had no choice but to set up the tripod on the hillside below the viewing platform.

The houses in Hemu Village are all made of logs, full of primitive flavor

The weather is still not good this morning, the sun is fighting with the thick clouds, and there is a rainbow on the other side of the sky

Finally, a ray of sunshine gradually illuminates the roof of the house and the treetops of the birch forest. At this time, Hemu Village is warm and clear golden yellow no matter where you look at it. The beautiful Hemu Village wakes up from its dream and welcomes start of a new day

Hemu is beautiful, surrounded by forests like oil paintings, and Hemu River flows there, everything is so harmonious

I walked all the way to take pictures, and I got lost after crossing the Hemu Bridge. I finally asked the locals and finally returned to the cabin where I stayed. Not only did I miss breakfast, but it was also time for the assembly. I hurriedly packed my luggage and took the scenic transportation bus. Leaving this beautiful village left us with some regrets.

When you come to Xinjiang, the cheapest fruit is probably the fruit. Now this season is the season when cantaloupe is ripe, and tasting cantaloupe has become a regular program for rest on the way

Arrive at the colorful beach around 18:00 in the afternoon.

Colorful Beach is located on the north bank of the Irtysh River 24 kilometers northwest of Burqin County, Xinjiang. It is a river beach famous for its Yadan landform.

On the other side of the Irtysh River is a dense Populus euphratica forest, with brilliant yellow leaves in autumn, and the scenery with the river water is even more beautiful.

There are plank roads and viewing platforms in the scenic area. Walking along the plank roads, each viewing platform is basically overcrowded.

Does it look like a pineapple bun^_^

The hills here are peculiar in geology, showing a variety of colors. Fortunately, when we first entered the scenic spot, the weather was cloudy, and the sun sometimes disappeared, but in the evening, the sun broke through the clouds and illuminated the earth. When the sun sets, the colors of the rocks become more gorgeous and fantastic, which is very spectacular.

Maybe God knocked the palette out here to make this rock such a gorgeous riot of color

The sun is setting, the sky is shining brightly, and the Irtysh River is also dyed red. The herdsmen on the bridge drive their cattle and sheep home. It is a picture of a mountain pastoral song.

As the sun goes down, we also end today's day's trip and leave with the sunset, full of joy in our hearts

Today I stayed in Burqin County, where there is a food street, check in the hotel to put down the luggage, and go to the food street with the group members to find food

Around 21:30 in the evening, it is the local dinner time, the food street is very lively, with a variety of special delicacies

The famous cold water fish of the Irtysh River - pike

The pike is steamed, it is better than the one eaten before, the fish is firm and tender, it seems that fresh ingredients are the most important

I have eaten mutton in Inner Mongolia before, and I will try it in Xinjiang today

I went back to the hotel contentedly. I hadn't showered for 3 days. I took a hot bath today. It was really enjoyable!

D10, 2019.9.25 Burqin-Urho Devil City Live in Urho

It’s rare that I can sleep until I wake up naturally today, and leave for Urho after breakfast

Arrive at Wuerhe District at noon. Uerho is a district belonging to Karamay City, and the urban construction is neat and beautiful. The lunch team leader introduced a restaurant. Yangguai hand pilaf is very famous. I ordered yangguai pilaf, lamb skewers, and yogurt

Indeed, this pilaf is very good, the key is that the rice is delicious, the grains are plump, soft, glutinous and sweet, and the rice can be added for free. I can’t help but add more rice, and I have become a big appetite today~

After eating, go back to the hotel and rest. At 16:30 in the afternoon, we set off for Devil City

Get on the battery car in the scenic spot, get off at the stop of "Seven Swords Under Tianshan Mountain", and walk all the way to the depths

According to investigations, about 70 million to more than 100 million years ago, there was a huge lake here, with lush plants growing on the lakeshore, and various dinosaurs and other ancient animals lived and multiplied in the lake. The earth's crust went up and down, the lake water disappeared, and the lake became a vast sea of ​​land with sandstone and mud slate interspersed. Because it is located deep inland, it has a typical continental climate, with little rainfall, dry climate, and well-preserved stratum and landforms, so it is called "Gobi Platform" in geology. Dinosaur bones, oil, and natural asphalt are buried in rock formations with complex structures.

Due to wind and rain erosion, the ground forms valleys of different depths, high and low scattered hills, and exposed rocks are carved by the wind into strange shapes and various forms. After hundreds of millions of years, the "hands" of nature have carved all kinds of strange and lifelike shapes. A variety of forms, mysterious and spectacular, it is imaginative

The sun is gradually setting, and we stand on a high place overlooking the Devil City. What we see are groups of giant sculptures. What we think of is the great changes from the ancient floods to the present for more than 100 billion years, which makes people feel It is the broad artistic conception of desolation, distant, majestic and empty.

It is located in a tuyere, and it is windy in four seasons. There are more than 300 winds every year. From April to August every year, there are often strong winds of magnitude 7-8, and the maximum wind force can reach magnitude 10-12. Whenever the wind blows, the yellow sand covers the sky and the sun, the wind swirls in the city, and the airflow like a sword shuttles between the strange rocks, making a sharp sound, like ghosts crying and wolves howling. If the moonlight night is bleak, the situation is even more terrifying. , so the locals call it "Devil City". And at the moment when the night is gradually falling, there is silence all around, only a few of us are watching the sun gradually sinking into the horizon

Accompanied by the sky full of stars, we were walking in Devil City. At this time, the battery car in the scenic spot had stopped operating. We planned to go out of the scenic spot on foot and find a place with less light pollution to take pictures of the starry sky. At this time, the patrol personnel of the scenic spot found us and called The vehicle came to take us out of the scenic spot, and introduced us enthusiastically along the way. The service attitude is quite enthusiastic.

When we got out of the scenic spot, we called a taxi and asked the driver to find us a place to eat near the hotel. It was late at night, and we sat outside the restaurant, enjoying the cool breeze. A group of people of different ages from all over the country, From being strangers to chatting and laughing happily, walking together, the trip is coming to an end in a blink of an eye, all of which should make everyone have a good toast!

D11, 2019.9.26 Uerhe Populus euphratica Forest Red Mountain Grand Canyon Urumqi Live in Urumqi (Zhejiang Grand Hotel)

Wuerhe Populus euphratica Forest is the largest Populus euphratica forest in Wuerhe area. The biggest advantage here is that it is not a scenic spot, but a wild Populus euphratica forest, so there are almost no tourists.

Today is another early morning, and I arrived at Wuerhe Populus euphratica Forest before dawn. At this time, the sky was glowing with blue light, and a round of bright crescent moon hung in the blue sky. I like this quiet beauty.

Populus euphratica is the only tree species that grows in the desert. More than 90% of the Populus euphratica forest area in China is in Xinjiang. Populus euphratica grows in the harshest and cruelest climate. They block the oasis from sandstorms with their indomitable bodies, and protect " The thousand-year civilization of the Silk Road has become the immortal spirit of life on earth

Walking into this Populus euphratica forest, you will see such a beautiful and shocking picture in front of you. Every Populus euphratica is rooted in the loess and dusty sand, and every branch is struggling to stretch its life. The legend of the immortal, the myth of the immortal, the immortal soul.

As the sun rises, Populus euphratica is not only a symbol of a strong life, but also a spirit that is fortitude, tenacity and tenacity.

In Wuerhe Populus euphratica Forest, we took photos from dawn to sunrise. It was strange to say that when we were about to leave, there was a drizzle in the sky, as if to see us off.

Roadside meal at noon, a bowl of noodles, simple and quick

Arrive at Hongshan Grand Canyon in the afternoon

Hongshan Grand Canyon is located in the Anjihai River Basin in the Tianshan Mountains, 50 kilometers south of National Highway 217 in Kuitun City, Xinjiang, so it is also called Anjihai Grand Canyon. It is about 20-30 kilometers long, and the deepest part of the canyon is about 300-400 meters. The landforms on both sides of the canyon are different, the Gobi is relatively flat in the west, and the rolling hills in the east form a sharp contrast

Due to the closed construction of the scenic spot, the view at the top is closed. We can only climb up the mountain from the side road. The view is a little slanted, but we can still overlook the entire canyon.

Anjihai Grand Canyon is majestic. The river cuts the earth and washes and dissolves the rock formations of different colors, forming an abstract landscape of the earth.

The Grand Canyon is famous for its dangers and oddities. Its cliffs, winding water, and majestic deep valleys have been featured in National Geographic magazine because of these special landforms.

The cliff stands tall here. Standing on the edge of the cliff and looking at the bottom of the valley as deep as 100 meters, I still feel frightened.

After the filming, I went back to Urumqi all the way, and stayed at the Zhejiang Hotel in Urumqi tonight. Compared with the Hami Building where I stayed when I came here, it is more lively

I want to have a good meal tonight. Tomorrow everyone will go their separate ways and go back to their respective homes.

D12, 2019.9.27 Urumqi-Shanghai

Because I heard that the security check at Urumqi Airport is relatively strict, although my flight is at 9:30 in the morning, I still decided to go to the airport early to be on the safe side. Made an appointment on Ctrip

Tianshan Tianchi, known as "Yaochi" in ancient times, is located on the mountainside of the northern slope of Bogda Peak. It is a natural scenic spot centered on alpine lakes, 97 kilometers away from Urumqi. Tianchi Lake is 1,910 meters above sea level, 3.5 kilometers long from north to south, 0.8-1.5 kilometers wide from east to west, and 103 meters deep at the deepest point.

There are two theories about the formation of Tianchi: ancient ice erosion-terminal moraine dammed lake and landslides and landslides dammed lake.

Tianshan Tianchi was gradually left behind by us, getting farther and farther away.

The plane continued to fly and arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport smoothly.

I still want to go to southern Xinjiang to have a look, and I also want to take a walk on the Duku Highway!

Damei Xinjiang, see you next time!