Car rental self-driving tour in Xinjiang (16 days)

20220628 (D1 day) flight to Urumqi, Xinjiang, overnight stay at Vienna Hotel on Beijing Road, Urumqi.

20220629 (D2 day) 9:00 am depart for Altay region - Fuyun County, visit Keketuohai Scenic Area. Stay overnight in Beitun City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

From Urumqi, take the five major highways to cross the Gurbantunggut Desert to the Altay region-Fuyun County. The journey is 470 kilometers, about 5 and a half hours.

Wind turbines on the road!

14:24 arrived in Altay area - Fuyun County!

We had lunch at around 15:00. We ordered a large plate of chicken and a large plate of potatoes and beef.

This is one of the two cars we rented, "Da Hei".

A group of eight people arrived at the Keketuohai World Geopark at around 18:30. However, the shuttle bus in the scenic area did not leave for the Irtysh Grand Canyon in the scenic area, so everyone could only walk around the entrance of the scenic area, which is a pity!

The museum of the Keketuohai Global Geopark is still very insightful.

Keketuohai Scenic Area scenery.

In order to make up for the regret of not going to the Irtysh Grand Canyon in the Keketuohai Scenic Area, I will attach 22 photos of the Irtysh Grand Canyon that I took during a group tour in Xinjiang in early September 2016!

(This is one of the scenery of Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the second landscape of the 2016 Irtysh Grand Canyon)

(This is the third landscape of the 2016 Irtysh Grand Canyon)

(This is the fourth landscape of Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the fifth scenery of the 2016 Irtysh Grand Canyon)

(This is the sixth landscape of the 2016 Irtysh Grand Canyon)

(This is the seventh scenery of the 2016 Irtysh Grand Canyon)

(This is the eighth landscape of Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the ninth landscape of Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the tenth scenery of Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the eleventh scenery of the Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the 12th landscape of the Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the thirteenth landscape of Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the 14th scenery of Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the 15th landscape of Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the 16th scenery of Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the 17th scenery of Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the 18th landscape of the Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the 19th landscape of Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the 20th landscape of Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the 21st scenery of Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016)

(This is the 22nd view of the Irtysh Grand Canyon in 2016). It is recommended to visit this Grand Canyon at the end of September and the beginning of October. The golden color is the best!

At around 19:00 we came to Keketuohai National Mine Park!

Visit the Aygoz Mine

The temperature in the mine is very low, only about 6°C.

Overlooking the No. 3 vein of the "Geological Holy Pit". This is the largest mine pit in the world. It has many types of minerals, high grade, rich reserves, and large mining scale. It is unique in China and rare in the world. In the 1960s, the mine repaid 47% of the debt of the former Soviet Union for the country; made immortal contributions to the successful explosion of my country's first atomic bomb and hydrogen bomb; provided part of the materials used for the "Shenzhou" series of aerospace projects; so it is called A mine of merit for the Republic!

It is about 240 kilometers away from Keketuohai Mine Park to Beitun City (which is the headquarters of the Tenth Division of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps). This is the sunset shot on the car at 21:55 in the evening. It is beautiful! Stayed at the Beitun Hotel that night, went to the restaurant for dinner, and took a rest at 2:30 in the morning after washing up!

20220630 (Day D3) Depart from Beitun City at 9:30 am to Altay Region - Burqin County and visit Kanas Scenic Area. Continue to live in Beitun City in the evening.

At 10:45, the car drove to the Altay region - Burqin County, and the sky was clear at this time.

At 12:31, we arrived at the public security checkpoint in Burqin County, Altay area, but the sky was cloudy. We did a nucleic acid test here! (Due to the large number of people, it was delayed for about half an hour)

On the way to Kanas, this section of the road is difficult and the speed is very slow!

There is a grassland near Kanas Jiadeng Yushi, which is called "air grassland" because of its high altitude.

We arrived at the Kanas scenic spot around 14:30. After entering the scenic spot, the sky turned cloudy and it rained a little.

In Kanas Scenic Area, the sky is covered with dark clouds and the mountains are surrounded by clouds and mist.

Kanas Scenic Area Shenxianwan Attractions

Moon Bay Attractions in Kanas Scenic Area

The lake at Moon Bay in Kanas Scenic Area!

We walked down the steps from the Moon Bay station to the lake, and then walked along the lake from Moon Bay to Wolong Bay. We saw a few girls who were very energetic on the way, so we took a picture!

The misty environment makes people feel a little fairy (Moon Bay to Wolong Bay along the lake route).

Broken-arm branches have incomplete beauty (the route from Moon Bay to Wolong Bay along the lake).

On the road from Moon Bay to Wolong Bay, it rains from time to time, and the coolness is like autumn!

The wild rocks and weeds are endless (the route along the lake from Moon Bay to Wolong Bay).

The emerald lake surface actually reflects the thin clouds in the mountains. (Moon Bay to Wolong Bay along the lake route)

Moon Bay walks along the lake to Wolong Bay.

Wolong Bay Attractions in Kanas Scenic Area

Because of the weather in Kanas this time, I didn't take the Kanas Lake cruise, and I didn't go to the viewing platform to see the panorama of Kanas Lake; so I took the Kanas Lake in early September 2016 when I traveled to Xinjiang with the group. Attached are 19 photos of Guanyutai and Kanas Lake tour!

(This is one of the 2016 Kanas landscapes)

(This is the 2016 Kanas Landscape II)

(This is the 2016 Kanas Landscape No. 3)

(This is the 2016 Kanas Landscape No. 4)

(This is the 2016 Kanas Scenery No. 5)

(This is the 2016 Kanas Landscape No. 6)

(This is 2016 Kanas Scenery No. 7)

(This is the eighth landscape of Kanas in 2016)

(This is the ninth landscape of Kanas in 2016)

(This is the tenth landscape of Kanas in 2016)

(This is the 11th landscape of Kanas in 2016)

(This is the 12th landscape of Kanas in 2016)

(This is the 13th Kanas landscape in 2016)

(This is the 14th Kanas landscape in 2016)

(This is the 15th Kanas landscape in 2016)

(This is the 16th Kanas landscape in 2016)

(This is the 17th Kanas Landscape in 2016)

(This is the 18th Kanas landscape in 2016)

(This is the 19th landscape of Kanas in 2016)

We left Kanas Scenic Spot around 20:00 and returned to Beitun City to check in. Around 22:00, I passed through Burqin County to find an online celebrity shop to taste Burqin’s cold-water fish. This is the pike we chose from Lake Irtysh. One fish weighs less than 3 catties, and one fish can be eaten twice: braised in brown sauce + steamed.

Around 22:30, we finally ate delicious Burqin cold-water fish!

After eating and drinking, we continued on our way, and returned to the hotel in Beitun Town at about 1:30 in the morning, and slept more than 2 in the morning.

This time I arranged to stay in Beitun City for two nights. I was a little helpless. We should not make an appointment to stay in Burqin County for one night, which increased the time and cost of our visit to Kanas. When we arrived in Kanas, we should go to Hemu Village to see it. Look, the friend who arranged the itinerary thought that it is best to go to Hemu Village in autumn, so I left another regret. To make up for this regret, I will attach 17 photos of Hemu Village during the group tour in September 2016.

(This is one of the village scenes of Hemu Village in 2016)

(This is the second scene of Hemu Village in 2016)

(This is the third scene of Hemu Village in 2016)

(This is the fourth scene of Hemu Village in 2016)

(This is the fifth scene of Hemu Village in 2016)

(This is 2016 Hemu Village Village Scene No. 6)

(This is the seventh scene of Hemu Village in 2016)

(This is the eighth scene of Hemu Village in 2016)

(This is the ninth scene of Hemu Village in 2016)

(This is the tenth scene of Hemu Village in 2016)

(This is the eleventh scene of Hemu Village in 2016)

(This is the twelfth scene of Hemu Village in 2016)

(This is the thirteenth scene of Hemu Village in 2016)

(This is the 14th scene of Hemu Village in 2016)

(This is the fifteenth view of Hemu Village in 2016) Note: You can experience horse riding in Hemu Village!

(This is the sixteenth scene of Hemu Village in 2016)

(This is the 17th scene of Hemu Village in 2016)

20220701 (D4 day) Depart from Beitun City at 9:30 in the morning, first go to Fuhai County, the Altay region adjacent to Beitun City, and visit Ulungu Lake National Wetland Park; then drive to Karamay City-Uerhe District, Visit Urho Devil City. Today, the colorful beach that I was going to play in the original itinerary was cancelled, and I stayed in Karamay City-Uerhe District late.

Ulungu Lake tidal flat wetland

ulungu l.

Hehe, the two cows in the distance are also swimming in the ancient lake.

You can also see groups of camels in Ulungu Lake!

Arrive at Yinhe B&B in Karamay City-Uerhe District at about 15:15 pm, have lunch at the B&B at 16:30, and drive to Urho Devil City at 17:40.

The shuttle bus in Devil City takes tourists to three stations to check in, and there are explanations on the way.

The landform of Wuerhe Devil City was once selected as the first place among the "Three Most Beautiful Yadans in China" by China National Geography.

When the shuttle bus arrived at the first stop, the weather turned gloomy. Without light and shadow, the Yadan landform of Devil City loses its spirit, gray...

The landform at the highest point in front of you is vividly named: Tianma Changxiao.

At this time, although we were covered with dark clouds, there was a light blue sky in front of us, with white clouds, and a large piece of Yardang landform, which was broad and unique, and very visual!

Look at the sky, as if a crack had opened!

When the shuttle bus arrived at the second stop, the entire Devil City was covered with dark clouds.

On the way to the third station by shuttle bus, the sky gradually cleared up again. It is said that the weather in Devil City is so unpredictable.

Look at the clear outline of the face, magical and charming!

The third stop is the filming location of the movies "Hero" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

It was 19:45 when we left Devil City.

In Karamay City, oil production "kowtow" machines can be seen everywhere!

Karamay is the largest oil field explored and developed after the founding of New China!

Karamay City - Wuerhe District oil field landform!

The picture shows the Wuerhe-Yinhe B&B where I stayed.

At about 22:11 in the evening, we finished dinner at the restaurant of Yinhe B&B. When we looked up, we saw the Huoshaoyun outside the restaurant. You should know the time difference between Xinjiang and Jiangnan!

I personally think that the colorful beach scenic spot that everyone gave up when we set off in Beitun this morning is worth visiting if the weather is fine and the time is right. To this end, I attach 10 photos I took during the group tour in early September 2016. The last photo was taken at 20:37 in the evening, so it is best to go to the colorful beach at sunrise or sunset, it will be more beautiful!

(This is one of the 2016 colorful beach scenery)

(This is the 2016 Colorful Beach Landscape II)

(This is the third of the 2016 colorful beach scenery)

(This is the fourth of the 2016 colorful beach scenery)

(This is 2016 Colorful Beach Landscape No. 5)

(This is the sixth of the 2016 colorful beach scenery)

(This is the seventh of the 2016 colorful beach scenery)

(This is the eighth of the 2016 colorful beach scenery)

(This is the ninth of the 2016 colorful beach scenery)

(This is the tenth scenery of colorful beach in 2016)

20220702 (Day D5) Depart from Karamay City - Wuerhe District to Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture - Bole City (540 kilometers of expressway, about 5.5 hours), visit Sailimu Lake; go out of Sailimu Lake Scenic Area, passing by Go to Guozigou Bridge, go to Horgos Port, check in at the zero kilometer of National Highway 312 and Lianhuo Expressway; go to Huocheng County to visit Princess Jieyou Lavender Garden; then go to Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture-Yining City to praise it for a dinner and stay in Yili late Ning City.

Sailimu Lake, known as "the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean"!

The east gate of Sailimu Lake is located in Bole City, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture. We entered from the east gate, overlooking Moon Bay and Sailimu Lake.

moon bay

Cross Moon Bay to the shore of Sailimu Lake through the artificial plank road.

Sailimu Lake.

Stroll along the lake.

Standing tall, the angle of shooting will be different!

The sky is connected to the lake, and the lake is blue.

This is the northeast direction of Sailimu Lake.

Friends came from the lake, as if coming down from the sky!

There are battery cars available for rent at the east gate of Sailimu Lake. Cycling around the lake should be a good choice!

The Santai Grassland in the northeast of Sailimu Lake.

The cool lakeside is an excellent summer resort.

Alpine lakes actually give people the feeling of the sea.

The Guozigou Bridge is located in Huocheng County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. The bridge starts from Mengqiongkule in the north, crosses the Guozigou Canyon, and reaches the Jiangjungou Tunnel in the south. The total length of the line is 4.4 kilometers, and the bridge is 700 meters long. One is a very beautiful landscape.

Our "Dahei" is driving on the Guozigou Bridge.

Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture - Horgos City - Horgos Port.

Check out Lianhuo Expressway and the starting and ending points of National Highway 312.

Jieyou Princess Lavender Garden!

This is the residential courtyard on the century-old street of Yining Lozanqi Western Region. The courtyard building uses blue very well. The windows and pillars are beautiful blue, which makes the whole building look delicate and pure.

The local people in the courtyard wear beautiful national costumes.

Most of the dwellings and environment in the Kazanqi District maintain a relatively complete traditional style and pattern, with Central and Western characteristics and traditional ethnic cultural styles.

In this courtyard, we enjoyed a long table banquet with ethnic characteristics. Dishes include: braised large pieces of lamb, beef slices, fresh jelly, grilled lamb chops (made from the best pork ribs on the lamb body, tender and delicious.), lamb skewers, braised carp (carp from Yining Hanoi, meat quality Fat and delicious.), lamb tripe wrapped in pork stew, seasonal vegetables, etc.; staple food: mutton wonton; drink: Yining Baijiu; fruits: watermelon, cold melon, apricot, flat peach, cherry tomato;

After the dinner, we enjoyed the folk dance performed by local young girls while eating handmade ice cream (with pure ingredients, no flavoring and other additives, and a little bit of the smell of milk). It was a very wonderful experience.

20220703 (Day D6) Take the Yizhao Highway (Yining to Zhaosu), go to Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture-Zhaosu County, and then go to Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture-Teks County Bagua City, visit the Karajun Kuokesu Grand Canyon, evening Stay in Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture - Xinyuan County.

From Yining, enter the Yizhao Highway, which is known as the "Little Duku".

Saw two beautiful cows on the side of the road.

Yizhao Highway is one of the sections of the "Gongyue Road" of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang. It starts from the Second Bridge of Yili River in Yining City in the north, ends in the county seat of Zhaosu County in the south, and passes through Chabuchar Xibo Autonomous County in the middle. The total length is about 120 kilometers.

Panshan Road!

Restricted by weather and road conditions, the mountain section of the Yizhao Highway is only open from the end of June to the end of September or early October every year, so it can be said that it is still a "limited time" beautiful road.

There are many beautiful unknown wild flowers on the roadside.

Here, there are towering peaks and forests, vertical and horizontal ravines, green meadows, primitive mountains and forests, and the scenery along the way is magnificent and magnificent.

This heavenly road in Yili, Xinjiang is definitely better than the Duku Highway, and it is as beautiful as the Xinjiang Provincial Highway 101.

This place resembles the scenery of mountains and rivers in Switzerland

The slope of the hill is more than 60 degrees, and the slope is covered with rich green grass!

There are not only the beauty of the mountains, but also the momentum of the pine forest.

After every section of the road, there is a place for parking and viewing, which is a paradise for self-driving tours.

This is Baishi Peak, which is the highest peak on the ridge of Wusun Mountain, with an altitude of 3475 meters, and its gray-white peak soars into the sky.

At present, the Baishi Peak on the Yizhao Highway has not yet collected tickets.

On the edge of the yurts where herdsmen live in the mountains, there will be simple open-air sheepfolds.

There is a row of simple houses under Baishi Peak, and there are many snack bars in them.

A snack The mutton hanging in this store is absolutely fresh.

This snack bar has fresh hand pilaf and fresh skewers.

Driving up and through here, the road tends to be steep, with many bends and steep roads, with cliffs and deep ravines on both sides, but the scenery is more beautiful.

In the car, you can see a small amount of snow on the top of the mountain in the distance, and you can also feel that the temperature outside is getting lower and lower.

The yurts where herdsmen live in the mountains.

Simple open-air sheep pens left by wandering herdsmen can be seen on the slope below the road.

On the way over Wusun Mountain, although it is not a scenic spot, it is better than a scenic spot, and the car seems to be driving towards the clouds.

The grassland among the rocks and cliffs is full of fragrance.

This is a real scene of herdsmen living in a simple way in the mountains.

Flock of sheep on natural pasture.

horse on hillside

Seeing a yellow flower ball standing on the gravel on the edge of the cliff, I lamented its tenacious vitality.

A delicious after-work treat.

This section of Yizhao Highway is located in Chabuchar Xibo Autonomous County.

Hidden detour.

A powerful and unconstrained style (car shooting).

The fertile pastures beside the mountain roads are a paradise for cattle and sheep (che pat).

Whether it is the cliffs of high mountains and canyons, or the picturesque grasslands, whether it is the white stone peak that goes straight into the sky, or the wide variety of exotic flowers and plants in the mountains, the varied scenery and plant species on the Yizhao Highway are inadvertently impressive. A different surprise.

There are absolutely no cars with more than seven seats driving on the road.

Here you can not only see the vastness of the grassland, but also the flow of trickling streams.

Wide field of view!

Never tire of the green grass and cattle and sheep.

The green grass is like a rug, picturesque and poetic!

Drive into the foot of the mountain and go to Zhaosu County.

Entering Zhaosu County, you can see large tracts of rapeseed flowers on the road, which are very beautiful. We arrived at the county seat for lunch at about 14:00 in the afternoon.

Located in Zhaosu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, it is the seat of the ancient Wusun Kingdom of the Han Dynasty, and the famous Pegasus-Sweaty Horse is born here. If time permits, you should also visit the Xiata Ancient Road in Zhaosu County. If you can catch up with the "Tianma Festival", you should also watch ethnic performances such as horse racing, holding sheep, chasing girls, etc., and enjoy the wonderful scenes of "ten thousand horses galloping" and "Tianma bathing in the river". It's just that the Tianma Festival in 2022 will open on July 16, and we will arrive in Zhaosu County on July 3, which is too early...

This is a screenshot of the spectacular scene of "thousands galloping" at the Tianma Festival.

This is a screenshot of the "Tianma Bathing in the River" scene at the Tianma Festival.

This kind of scene is very spectacular, if you have the opportunity, you must visit the scene in person.

This is a screenshot of the performance of "Drawing a Sheep" at the Tianma Festival. The unique sport of "carrying sheep" is the horse sport that Kazakh, Kirgiz, Tajik and other herdsmen are best at.

From Zhaosu County to Tekes County, we drove straight into the center of Tekes Bagua City, and walked around the mouth of the eight radiating blocks. It was not long before I left that I felt that I should go Ascend to overlook Turks Bagua City... .

Bagua City is located in Tekes County, Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. After we arrived at the center of Bagua City, we made a fool of ourselves. Because we wanted to go out of Bagua City to Kalajun, we had to listen to the first few blocks that the navigation told us to go out. If we didn’t pay attention, we failed to go out at the exit of the block we were going to go out of. As a result, we had to follow the circle of Bagua City again The road turned around and crossed 7 intersections before going out to the block to be exited. Oh, this city can make people lose their way.

Kala Jun, located in Tekes County, is an important part of the "Xinjiang Tianshan" World Natural Heritage, and was selected as a World Natural Heritage Site by the United Nations in 2013. The entire area of Kalajun includes the Kalajun Prairie Scenic Area and the Kuokesu Grand Canyon Scenic Area. We arrived at the Kalajun Visitor Center at around 16:30 in the afternoon, so we can only choose to visit the Kuokesu Grand Canyon Scenic Area. Later I learned that the essence of Kalajun is in the Kalajun prairie: especially Huahuatai (five-flowered meadow) and Falcon terrace. The Huahua Terrace is an excellent place to appreciate the Kala Jun Grassland; the Falcon Terrace includes the third-level flattening plane scenic spot, the Kurdai Forest Grand Canyon scenic spot, and the Falcon Terrace scenic spot. Sorry for the lack of time!

Itinerary for Kuokesu Grand Canyon: Kalajun Visitor Center -- Kushitai Wharf -- Kalajun Lake (by boat) -- Kuertai Wharf -- Crocodile Bay -- Kuokesu Grand Canyon -- Nine bends and eighteen bends (human grassland).

Take a yacht tour on Kara Jun Lake.

Take the shuttle bus to the Crocodile Bay scenic spot.

Earth's natural landscaping art - Crocodile Bay.

Charming Canyon Prairie.

Take the shuttle bus from Crocodile Bay to Kuokesu Grand Canyon.

The scenery on the road.

The Kuokesu Grand Canyon is characterized by canyon landforms, mountain streams, flat lakes, and alpine grasslands. It is the core area of "Earth Landscaping Art" in the Karajun Scenic Area.

The endless alpine prairie beside the canyon.

Overlook.

Take the shuttle bus from Kuokesu Grand Canyon to Jiuqu and Eighteen Bends (Human Grassland).

Here, the grassland has undulating lines and ravines. Under the background of light and shade, it produces the beauty of human body curve, so it is called "Human Grassland".

Purple nameless flowers are blooming on the grassland!

The grassland in the shape of mountains and ravines is really beautiful.

Among the canyons on the Human Grassland, the curved river is called "nine bends and eighteen bends". Compared with the famous nine bends and eighteen bends on the Bayinbulak grassland, people also call it "small" nine bends and eighteen bends.

With nine bends and eighteen bends taken with a telephoto, a corner of the snow-capped mountains in the distant mountains appears in the distant peaks.

Due to the thickening of the clouds, the color of light is less, but the meadows and pine forests in the canyon are lush and lush.

Blue sky, white clouds, mountains, grasslands.

This is really a high-quality natural alpine prairie.

My friend is looking for the beautiful scenery in his eyes with his camera on this prairie!

20220704 (Day D7): From Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture-Xinyuan County to Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture-Nilek County, passing through Tangbula Baili Gallery to Duku Highway Monument, taking the middle section of Duku Highway to Bayingoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture- Bayinbulak Grassland Scenic Area in Hejing County; return to Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture-Nalati Town in Xinyuan County from Bayinbulak Grassland Scenic Area in the evening, and stay at the B&B.

Enter Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture - Nilek County.

Tangbula Grassland Baili Gallery!

Tangbula Grassland

The only regret is that when passing through the Baili Gallery of Tangbula Grassland, the sky is sometimes cloudy and sometimes sunny, and the cloudy is greater than the sunny.

From the Duku Highway Monument, enter the middle section of Duku Highway.

This is the section of the Duku Highway in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture-Xinyuan County.

The unique snow-proof corridor of Duku Highway!

Driving on the Duku Highway section of Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture-Hejing County.

The grassland beside the road is full of sheep.

Car shooting on the Duku Highway.

We are about to arrive at Bayinbulak Grassland Scenic Spot.

Entering the Bayinbulak tourist area, we took a 75 yuan shuttle bus for about an hour to arrive at the Swan Home of the Swan Lake scenic spot. The tourist area is an endless prairie, and the road is deserted.

Bayinbulak Grassland is located in the northwest of Hejing County, Bayingoleng Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, and in the hinterland of the southern foot of the central Tianshan Mountains. It is the second largest grassland in China after Ordos, Inner Mongolia.

This is the Swan Homeland attraction.

The Bayinbulak Grassland is less affected by human activities and preserves many rare species in the world, making it an ideal breeding habitat for wild animals such as swans. But we failed to see wild swans during this trip.

feed!

The swan home is a small lake with lush water and grass and a humid climate. There are many kinds of birds, including gray cranes, gray geese, bar-headed geese, red-billed geese, bearded vultures, great egrets, and whooper swans.

The towering mountains in the distance should be the famous Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang.

The clear lake reflects the white clouds and birds in the sky.

From Swan Homeland to Jiuqu 18 Bends, you need to take a shuttle bus for about 35 minutes to the Jiuqu 18 Bends sightseeing bus transfer station, buy a round-trip sightseeing ticket for 20 yuan, and then take a sightseeing bus to reach the famous Jiuqu 18 Bends in Bayinbulak Scenic Area. Eighteen bends.

The Kaidu River meandering on the grassland has the reputation of "Nine Curves and Eighteen Bends"!

The beautiful curves inlaid on the grassland are amazing!

At this time, the sun's rays penetrated through the clouds, making the lake surface a light golden yellow!

Bayinbulak is also a world natural heritage site. The Xinjiang Tianshan World Natural Heritage Site declared in 2013 is composed of Bogda in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Bayinbulak in Bayingoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Tomur in Aksu Prefecture, and Ili Kazakhstan. The autonomous prefecture consists of four regions including Kalajun-Kurdening, with a total area of 5,759 square kilometers.

If the sun is not covered by clouds, people can see the red lake surface at sunset, and several sunsets reflected on the curved Kaidu River... … It is now 20:15 Beijing time, and it is not yet the sunset in Bayinbulak. It is estimated that we will have to wait for about 2 hours, but we still have to hurry, so we have not looked forward to seeing this scene.

Before leaving, I saw that the sun was still covered by large dark clouds, and I wondered whether the people left behind could enjoy the beautiful sunset as they wished.

It is also a good experience to ride a horse on the Bayinbulak Grassland!

20220705 (Day D8) Drive from Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture-Nalati Town, Xinyuan County, enter the middle section of Duku Highway, then take the southern section of Duku Highway, cross the 3,220-meter Tielimaiti Daban, pass through Xiaolongchi, and arrive in Aksu area - Kuqa County, passing Kuqa Grand Canyon, Hongshan Stone Forest and other scenery along the way, from Aksu area to Kashgar area, staying in Kashgar city late.

On the way from Nalati Town to Bayinbulak Grassland!

Enter the southern section of Duku Highway

Looking down the mountain road.

Driving on the southern section of Duku Highway, the Panshan Highway bends as shown in the mobile navigation map.

Drive over Tieli Mai Ti Daban at an altitude of 3,220 meters.

A big turn in the southern section of the Duku Highway.

There are nearly 13 large 180° turns here, so you must control the speed of the vehicle while driving and drive carefully. However, we feel excited and excited. When we see a good view, we can stop to look at it.

After crossing Tielimaiti Daban and entering the hinterland of Tianshan Mountain, the valley is actually covered with green grass.

Going further, you will see two alpine lakes, one large and one small, on the side of the road, named: Da Longchi and Xiaolongchi.

Longchi water is mainly supplied by snowmelt in the Tianshan Mountains and rainfall in the mountains.

Xuanzang, a famous eminent monk in the Tang Dynasty, passed by Dalongchi when he went west to India to learn Buddhist scriptures. He described Dalongchi in his "Da Tang Western Regions".

A little boy from Xinjiang (I don’t know which ethnic minority) was photographed next to "Dahei".

This sign is set up at the parking lot of Dalongchi and Xiaolongchi. It always reminds people who come here to protect the ecological environment. Because there are precious plants on the snow-capped mountains here: snow lotus; wild animals such as snow chicken, gazelle and snow leopard will occasionally appear here...

Exit Duku Highway.

Pass through the Kuqa Grand Canyon.

Kuqa Grand Canyon has unique geological features.

Passing through Kuqa Hongshan Stone Forest.

Hongshan Stone Forest Observation Deck.

Hongshan stone forest geology and landforms.

At 22:30 in the evening, we drove into Kashgar North.

20220706 (Day D9) Visit the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar in the morning; tour the ancient city of Kashgar; then leave Kashgar, drive along the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, enjoy the scenery of the snow-capped mountains in the Pamirs, go to Taxkorgan County, and go to Waqia Township for a driving challenge after lunch Internet celebrity Panlong Ancient Road, then passed through Kaneryang Village (the original scene of "The Guest on the Iceberg"), and stayed in Taxkorgan County late.

Kashgar Street Shooting!

This is one of the three most influential mosques in Central Asia: the Id Kah Mosque!

The Id Kah Mosque is adjacent to the thousand-year-old street - Wusi Tang Boyi.

Wusitang Boyi, a thousand-year-old street market, is famous for making and selling Uyghur traditional handicrafts.

Because the street markets in Xinjiang opened much later than ours, even though it was more than 9:30 in the morning, the street markets were still very deserted.

At 10:00 in the morning, there was a opening ceremony with ethnic characteristics in the ancient city of Kashgar.

Here, people can appreciate the customs and customs of Xinjiang, a minority area!

Uighur women.

Enter the ancient city of Kashgar.

The gourds sold in front of the stall have patterns with ethnic characteristics.

Nice little blanket.

An old Uyghur man playing Dabu (tambrum) was photographed by a friend in the ancient city.

Uighur girl.

Going up from here, we entered the criss-crossing Gaotai block of the old city.

An exquisite building with Uyghur characteristics in the Gaotai block.

The criss-crossing streets and alleys on the high platform have a flexible and changeable layout, with winding paths leading to secluded places.

Most of the dwellings are of civil, brick and wood structure, and many traditional dwellings have a history of hundreds of years. It is the only maze-like city block in China featuring Islamic culture.

Raw earth walls of dwellings.

It seems that there is no way out ahead, but because the feet are paved with hexagonal bricks, walking along the road of hexagonal bricks will surely lead you out of the old city. Because the old city people who first built the road wisely set the hexagonal bricks as the road out of the city when paving the road, and the square bricks as the dead end.

When you see a curtain hanging in front of the gate, it means that there are guests visiting at home.

The streets and alleys turn eastward and westward, southward and northward, with twists and turns. It seems that the road is at an end, but there is another alley.

In front of the small courtyard, the owner has used it for growing flowers and placing green plants, which is fresh and pleasing to the eye.

The storefronts in the neighborhood outside the Gaotai residential complex.

Climb up the city wall to see the unique high-rise dwellings in the old city.

The ancient city of Kashgar is also one of the largest existing adobe buildings in the world.

We left the ancient city of Kashgar around 11, where we bought fresh figs from a small vendor, a very delicious fruit, very sweet (5 pieces/10 yuan).

Depart from Kashgar and arrive here at about 13:00, which is located in Akto County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Region.

At 13:53, we arrived at Gazi border checkpoint, which is 3370.8 meters above sea level.

The left side of the border station was wild.

Accept the border inspection at the Gezi border checkpoint. If you do not apply for a border permit here, you will not be allowed to pass.

Enter the Pamir Plateau.

Passing by Baisha Lake and Baisha Mountain, my friend took a beautiful photo.

The snow-capped peaks of Kunlun Mountains photographed in the Pamirs.

The villages and snow-capped peaks of Kunlun Mountains photographed on the road.

China-Pakistan Friendship Highway

Have lunch in Taxkorgan, and then drive to Vacha Township to challenge the Internet celebrity site Panlong Ancient Road.

Arrive at the west starting point of Panlong Ancient Road in Waqia Township.

The Panlong Ancient Road is located in Taxkorgan, which was officially completed in June 2019. It solves the problem of farmers and herdsmen in Waqia Township being isolated from the outside world due to poor traffic.

We started from the west starting point and entered the Panlong Ancient Road.

Climb to the Longhuitou Observation Deck on the Panlong Ancient Road, and get off the bus to enjoy the scenery.

Sightseeing "Dragon Turns Back".

From Longhuitou Observation Deck, climb up the mountain to reach the highest point, at an altitude of 4216 meters, get off to view the scenery.

Descend from an altitude of 4216 meters.

Drive to the Shuixiu Observation Deck.

The ancient road is shaped like a "water sleeve".

Spectacular geological landforms at the ancient road.

Drive to the Longji Mountain Walking Plank Road.

The Panlong Ancient Road hidden in the mountains.

The winding road, the magnificent geographical features, and hundreds of road turns form a unique landscape in the mountains. Because it looks like a giant dragon hovering, it is named Panlong Ancient Road.

It looks like a "small panlong".

The Panlong Ancient Road is 75 kilometers long, with more than 600 S-shaped curves, many of which are 180 degrees or even 270 degrees, which is very challenging for self-drivers.

It looks like a "big dragon".

Yadan Landform in Waqia Township

The way down the mountain.

Later stay in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County (referred to as Tajik County), which is a county under the jurisdiction of Kashgar. "Tashkurgan" means "Stone City" in Uighur, and it is named after an ancient stone castle in the north of the city. The county borders Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and is located in the west of the Pamirs.

CCTV 4 once broadcast the ancient stone city in Ta County, which is a famous ancient city site on the ancient Silk Road in Xinjiang. In the Han Dynasty, it was also the royal city of Puli Kingdom, one of the 36 countries in the Western Regions.

20220707 (D10 days) Kashgar area - Taxkorgan County to Kashgar area - Shache County, visit Taheman Wetland, Karakule Lake along the way (experience the three heroes of Kunlun here - Gongger Peak, Gongger Jiubie Peak and Muztagh Peak), Baisha Lake attractions.

Taheman Wetland

passing village

National Highway 314 under the backlight, and the faintly visible snow-capped peaks of Kunlun Mountain, have another charm.

The same backlight shooting, spot metering, the bright spot is on the white car.

Turning around to take pictures of the road scenery under the light, the color sense is obviously different.

The beautiful Kunlun Mountains!

"Father of the Iceberg" - Muztagh Peak with an altitude of 7509 meters!

Karakule Lake

Schematic diagram of Karakule Lake Scenic Area!

Gongger Peak, which is 7649 meters above sea level, is covered with snow all the year round.

Gongger Jiubie Peak at an altitude of 7530 meters.

The plateau lakes and snow-capped mountains and grasslands seen in Karakul Lake are very shocking. Although we are not professional photographers, and the shooting time is around 11 o'clock, so the light and shadow are very flat, but I still think the scenery I saw is absolutely beautiful!

Entering the viewing point of Baisha Lake, the weather gradually becomes dark.

At this time, Baisha Mountain is in a light and elegant sand color, and the surface of Baisha Lake is reflected by it. It is hazy, and with the snow-capped peaks looming in the distance, it is like a wide and elegant landscape Chinese painting, which is very different from yesterday's rich colors. contrast.

After leaving the Baisha Lake Scenic Area, the weather was more gray, like a sandstorm, and we arrived at Kashgar-Shache County at about 17:30. Shache County has a history of about 3,000 years. In the Han Dynasty, it was the Shache Kingdom, one of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions; this area was successively called the Shache Kingdom, the Qusha Kingdom, and the Yarkand Khanate.

At eight o'clock in the evening, we went to Shache Night Market for dinner, where my friend took pictures of three local ethnic minority girls (the girl in the hat should be Uyghur).

20220708 (Day D11): From Kashi area-Shache County to Kashi area-l Yecheng County, clock in at the zero kilometer of the Xinjiang-Tibet Line; then from Yecheng to Hotan area, passing through Kunyu City, Yulong Kashi Town in Hotan area, to Pick up "jade" in Yulong Kashi River; then pass through Hotan area-Yutian County, visit Uncle Kurban Memorial Hall; the whole day is sandstorm, there is no beautiful scenery on the road, it is the most boring day, stay in Minfeng County, Hotan area late.

Yecheng County has a history of more than 2,100 years. Yecheng is the abbreviation of Yarkand, named after the Yarkand River. In the Western Han Dynasty, it was the Xiye Kingdom, one of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions; in the Eastern Han Dynasty, it belonged to the Xiye Kingdom and the Zihe Kingdom. We went to Yecheng County to clock in at the starting point of the Xinzang Line (G219) with the highest altitude!

Located in the Tajik Autonomous County of Taxkorgan, Qiaogli Peak is the main peak of the Karakoram Mountains and the second highest peak in the world, with an altitude of 8611 meters. The K2 mountain route is to take the Xinzang Highway from Yecheng to Mazha by car, and then walk 25 kilometers along the simple road to Mazha Dala. From here, start walking for 6 days and travel 90 kilometers to reach the K2 mountaineering base camp (altitude 3924 meters of Yinhong Beach).

I really want to see this Mount Chogri, which is second only to Mount Everest, but I know it is unrealistic...

Yecheng is also the hometown of walnuts in China. Due to the dusty weather, large walnut trees on the roadside are covered with dust.

We arrived in the Hotan area at around 11:00 noon.

Hetian has a long history. The Han Dynasty was one of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions. The Han Dynasty, "Wei Shu", "Sui Shu", "New Tang Shu", "Old Tang Shu", "New History of the Five Dynasties", "Old History of the Five Dynasties", Both "Song History" and "Ming History" call it Khotan.

12:50 via Kunyu City. Kunyu City is a county-level city directly under the jurisdiction of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It implements a division-city management system with the 14th Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and is managed by the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. Its city center is about 70 kilometers away from Hotan City, Hotan Prefecture.

14;10 Arrive at the Yulong Kashi River in Hotan City, Hotan Prefecture. The Yulong Kashi River is also known as the Baiyu River, which has been named for the production of Hetian white jade since ancient times. Baiyu River is the main producing area of white jade. In addition to white jade, there are 36 kinds of Hetian jade such as sapphire, green white jade, topaz and jasper.

Every year when the flood recedes, many treasure diggers will be attracted to dig for jade in the river.

Pick up "jade" in dusty weather.

The free "Zaiyu" fished out of the river.

A friend bought it from a peddler by the river for 100 yuan. Regardless of whether it is true or not, it is really eye-catching.

At 17:10, we arrived at Yutian County, Hotan Prefecture - Kurban Memorial Hall.

At 19:46 in the evening, we arrived at Minfeng County, Hotan Prefecture. In the evening, I ate a dish called shelf meat at Minfeng. It was the first time I saw this unique cooking method. It was grilled with marinated mutton on a cylindrical iron rack. After roasting, it was baked together with the iron rack. Bring it to the table, and then use chopsticks to pick up the meat on the shelf to enjoy. This hot roast lamb tastes tender and delicious.

20220709 (Day D12): Crossing the G217 Tarim Desert Highway from Hotan area-Minfeng County, the whole journey is 580 kilometers, plus a half-way break and parking to appreciate the roadside desert and desert Populus euphratica, it takes about 8 hours in total. After arriving at Bayingoleng Mongol Autonomous Prefecture - Luntai County, visit Tarim Populus euphratica Forest Park and stay in Luntai County at night.

The Tarim Desert Highway (or Taklamakan Desert Highway) is the longest road built in a mobile desert in the world. There are four Tarim Desert Highways, namely Luntai County to Minfeng County, Alar City to Hotan City, Alar City to Tazhong Town of Qiemo County, and Yuli County to Qiemo County.

Today we are taking this desert road from Luntai County to Minfeng County. It was completed and opened to traffic in September 1995. It starts from Luntai County in the north and ends in Minfeng County on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert in the south. The total length of the road is 522 kilometers. . This is the entrance to the Minfeng County side of the Desert Highway.

I left a shadow on the desert road for "Dahei".

The desert landscape on both sides of the road is spectacular and strange.

The advantage of self-driving is freedom. You can stop the car at will and enter the desert on foot.

The green plants on the road form a unique "desert green corridor".

The road in front of you has three folds of ups and downs!

In this rest area, I had lunch. This is the most water-deficient highway small restaurant, and the bosses cherish water like gold.

The desert road greening project was started in 2003, with a total length of 436 kilometers. The entire green belt adopts drip irrigation technology.

At 14:20, we arrived at the Tazhong Checkpoint in Bayingoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture-Qiewei County.

Tazhong Town, just like its name, is located in the middle of the Taklamakan Desert.

The scenery along the desert road from Tazhong Fork to Luntai is beautiful, with the Tarim River and a large area of Populus euphratica forest.

If you can go to this desert road in autumn, the golden Populus euphratica on both sides will definitely be amazing.

Along the desert road, there are many strange-shaped Populus euphratica that died due to water shortage.

"Dead wood" and "every spring".

The broken arms and dead branches of Populus euphratica by the road are like a "natural bonsai".

At about 18:00, we arrived in Luntai County - Populus euphratica Forest Park in Tarim.

Tarim Populus euphratica Forest Park is located at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, the northern source of the Tarim Basin, and 70 kilometers away from the South Desert Highway in Luntai County. It is the largest and most densely distributed ancient primitive Populus euphratica forest viewing area in the world.

We took the scenic shuttle bus, along a 17-kilometer-long scenic avenue with 126 bends, running through the ancient Populus euphratica forest area.

The ancient Populus euphratica forest photographed above is either full of vicissitudes, tall and strong, or bent and fallen, or screaming up to the sky, or silent, or heroic...

The so-called "you don't know the magnificence of Populus euphratica if you don't go to Luntai, and you don't know the glory of life if you don't see Populus euphratica."

The Tarim Populus euphratica Forest has also won the reputation of "one of the ten most beautiful forests in China" by China National Geographic. Summer is so beautiful, but in autumn, it is really unimaginable...

20220710 (D13 days): From Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture - Luntai County to Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture - Yuli (yù lí) County, tour the Luobu village scenic spot; then from Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture - Yuli County to Bayingoleng Mongol Autonomous Prefecture - Bohu County, visit the Bosten Lake Dahekou Scenic Spot; stay in Bayingoleng Mongol Autonomous Prefecture - Yanqi Hui Autonomous County in the evening.

The Luobu Village Scenic Spot is located in Dunkuotan Township, Yuli County, Bayingoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, with an area of 134 square kilometers. Yuli, also known as "Lop Nur", is named after "Lop Nur", which means "a lake with abundant water and grass". Yuli used to be the seat of Quli and Shanguo, the "Thirty-Six Citadels of the Western Regions" in the Han Dynasty.

What is unexpected is that this village actually covers the Taklimakan Desert, wandering lakes, the Tarim River, the primitive Populus euphratica forest and the oldest indigenous residents in Xinjiang - the Rob people. The largest desert in China, the longest inland river, the largest green corridor and the Silk Road meet here, forming a very high-quality natural landscape.

Ten thousand years of desert, thousand years of Populus euphratica. The Rob people have lived in the Tarim River Basin for generations, migrated and merged, and multiplied.

The external shape of this Luobu cultural exhibition hall is very unique. It is built in the shape of a Rob people's hat.

The Luobu people, the oldest indigenous people in Xinjiang, got their name because they lived in the Lop Nur area. They did not grow grains or herd livestock, but migrated by water and fished for a living.

This is the Abudan Square in the scenic area of the Luobu village. Abudan means "a good place for the Luobu people to settle down".

In Abudan Square, villagers are making grilled fish. Look how big this fish is!

In 2013, Xinjiang's first Rob people barbecue festival, 116 sheep were roasted at one time in this "Gisni Roasting Pit".

This is the altar of the Rob people, but what they fear is the heaven, the earth, the sun, the moon, and nature!

The ancient Populus euphratica tree that resembles the "dragon head"!

We took a horse-drawn carriage from Abudan Square, 5 minutes away (5 yuan/person), and rushed to the fisherman's house.

The Rob people in "Fishing House".

Rob's home.

The original Populus euphratica in various poses and with different forms in the scenic area of the Luobu people's village, they live for a thousand years without dying, die for a thousand years without falling, and fall for a thousand years to be immortal. It is a rare and precious tree in nature.

A large desert in the scenic area of the Rob people's village!

The Tarim River is the mother river of Xinjiang. It is located on the northern edge of the Taklamakan Desert. The main stream is 1,321 kilometers long. It is formed by the confluence of the Yarkand River, the Hotan River, and the Aksu River. It is the longest inland river in China. It is 766 kilometers long in Bayingoleng Mongolia Autonomous Prefecture, and most of its middle and lower reaches are in Yuli County, where the Luobu people have lived for generations.

The beautiful and magnificent Tarim Lake can be painted in all seasons.

The Baisha Lake scenic spot in the Luobu Village Scenic Area.

The Goddess Lake scenic spot in the Luobu Village Scenic Area is known as a drop of tears in the desert, like a girl lying quietly in the desert.

Regardless of drought or flood, Goddess Lake never dries up all year round.

The light green and elegant lake surface is pleasing to the eye.

It was also fun to photograph the natural texture of the sand on the lakeside.

After walking a long way by the lakeside of Goddess Lake, I still failed to reach the top of the sand mountain. This is the Great Desert!

The fishing boat of the Rob people on the Goddess Lake.

Only at sunrise or sunset, coupled with excellent photography skills, can such beautiful works be photographed in the scenic area! (This is a remake of photography in the scenic area)

Leaving the scenic spot of the Luobu village, we drove to Bayingoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture - Bohu County, and saw a large area of sunflowers.

I was pleasantly surprised by the sight of sunflowers!

At 19:40, we arrived at Bosten Lake Scenic Area - Dahekou - Xihai Fishing Village.

Bosten Lake

20220711 (Day D14): Depart from Bayingoleng Mongolia Autonomous Prefecture-Yanqi Hui Autonomous County at 8:00 a.m. to Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region-Turpan City. The journey is 540 kilometers and takes about 6 hours. Visit the Flame Mountain, the ancient city of Gaochang, Karez, check in at the zero altitude monument in the inland of China, and stay in Turpan City at night.

Drive to Huoyan Mountain, 10 kilometers northeast of Turpan City.

Arrive at Huoyan Mountain at 13:54. The famous Huoyan Mountain runs from east to west, 98 kilometers long, 9 kilometers wide, and the main peak is 831.7 meters above sea level.

Gaochang Ancient City is located in Gaochang District, Turpan City.

Overlooking the ruins of the ancient city of Gaochang.

The incomplete This incomplete resembles a tower building.

The ruins of the ancient city of Gaochang.

Punch in at zero altitude in the inland of China!

The altitude zero point is located in Gaochang District, Turpan City.

On the road between Turpan City and Gaochang District, you can see many such raisin drying houses.

The locals say that in a few days, the grapes will be ripe!

Looking at the bunches of grapes reminds me of "The Grapes in Turpan Are Ripe" composed by Shi Guangnan.

Water conservancy project - Karez, located in Gaochang District, Turpan City.

Karez is an irrigation system in desert areas, common in the Turpan area of Xinjiang, China. Karez, the Great Wall and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal are known as the three major projects in ancient China.

The Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Cave is located on the cliff on the west bank of the Mutougou River Valley in the middle section of the Flame Mountain, 45 kilometers east of Turpan City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is one of the larger famous Buddhist cave temple sites in Xinjiang. Because I didn't plan to go there this time, I attached 11 photos of the Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves that I took during the group tour in September 2016.

(This is one of the photos taken while passing through the Huoyanshan Grand Canyon when I went to Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves in September 2016)

(This is the second photo taken while passing through the Huoyanshan Grand Canyon when I went to Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves in September 2016)

(This is the third photo of Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves in September 2016)

(This is the fourth photo of Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves in September 2016)

(This is the fifth photo of Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves in September 2016)

(This is the sixth photo of Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves in September 2016)

(This is the seventh photo of Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves in September 2016)

(This is the eighth photo of Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves in September 2016)

(This is the ninth photo of Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves in September 2016)

(This is the tenth photo of Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves in September 2016)

(This is the eleventh photo of Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves in September 2016)

Due to time constraints, we were not able to go to the Jiaohe Ancient City in Turpan, so I attached 12 photos of the Jiaohe Ancient City that I took during the group tour in September 2016.

Jiaohe Ancient City is located on an island-shaped platform 13 kilometers west of Turpan City. Because the river diverges around the city, it is called Jiaohe.

(This is one of the ancient cities of Jiaohe in September 2016)

Jiaohe Ancient City is the largest, oldest and best-preserved adobe city in the world. It is also the most complete urban relic preserved for more than 2,000 years in my country. capital. (This is the second part of Jiaohe Ancient City in September 2016)

In June 2014, Jiaohe Ancient City was successfully included in the "World Heritage List" as a site in the "Silk Road: Road Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor" jointly applied by China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. (This is the third part of Jiaohe Ancient City in September 2016)

(This is the fourth of Jiaohe Ancient City in September 2016)

(This is the fifth of Jiaohe Ancient City in September 2016)

(This is the sixth of Jiaohe Ancient City in September 2016)

(This is the Seventh of Jiaohe Ancient City in September 2016)

(This is the eighth of Jiaohe Ancient City in September 2016)

(This is the ninth of Jiaohe Ancient City in September 2016)

(This is the tenth of Jiaohe Ancient City in September 2016)

(This is the Eleventh of Jiaohe Ancient City in September 2016)

(This is the twelfth of Jiaohe Ancient City in September 2016)

20220712 (D15 days) depart from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region - Turpan City at 9:30 am to Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region - Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture - Fukang City, travel 260 kilometers, about 3 hours, visit Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area, and then return from Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area In Urumqi, visit Urumqi International Grand Bazaar.

Tianshan Tianchi, known as "Yaochi" in ancient times, is located in Fukang City, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on the mountainside of Bogda Peak, the highest peak in the eastern section of Tianshan, with an altitude of 1980 meters and an area of about 4.9 square kilometers. It is a world-famous alpine lake. It is also a world natural heritage. Pictured is the Tourist Service Center.

When we arrived at Tianchi Lake in Tianshan, the weather was gloomy, so the film we made was very dark.

This is Tianshan Tianchi - Feilongtan scenic spot.

Where there is water, it makes people feel comfortable.

In order to make up for the lack of gloomy weather this time, I attach 18 photos of Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area that I took during my group tour in September 2016.

(This is one of the views of Tianchi Lake in Tianshan Mountain in September 2016)

(This is the second view of Tianshan Tianchi Lake in September 2016)

(This is the third view of Tianshan Tianchi Lake in September 2016)

(This is the fourth view of Tianshan Lake in Tianshan in September 2016)

(This is the fifth scenery of Tianshan Tianchi Lake in September 2016)

(This is the sixth scenery of Tianshan Tianchi in September 2016)

(This is the seventh view of Tianshan Tianchi Lake in September 2016)

(This is the eighth scenery of Tianshan Tianchi in September 2016)

(This is the ninth scenery of Tianshan Tianchi in September 2016)

(This is the tenth scenery of Tianshan Tianchi in September 2016)

(This is the eleventh view of Tianshan Tianchi in September 2016)

(This is the twelfth view of Tianshan Tianchi in September 2016)

(This is the thirteenth view of Tianshan Tianchi in September 2016)

(This is the fourteenth scene of Tianshan Tianchi in September 2016)

(This is the fifteenth view of Tianshan Tianchi in September 2016)

(This is the sixteenth view of Tianchi Lake in Tianshan Mountains in September 2016)

(This is the seventeenth view of Tianshan Tianchi in September 2016)

(This is the eighteenth view of Tianshan Tianchi in September 2016)

Urumqi International Grand Bazaar.

The mosque building in the Grand Bazaar!

In the Grand Bazaar, you can eat many Xinjiang snacks: hand pilaf, naan, baked buns, crock meat, naan meat, mutton skewers, sliced cakes, etc. You must eat an old popsicle here (12 yuan/stick).

20220713 (Day 16) Fly back to Suzhou from Urumqi, and end the self-driving tour in northern and southern Xinjiang!