I have longed to travel to Xinjiang for a long time, but Xinjiang is really too big, and I can't enjoy myself in too short a time, and I can't make it if I think about it. Suddenly one day, a college classmate gave a plan to recruit group members to travel freely. It happened that after working hard for a long time, the work came to an end, and I really wanted to relax, so I contacted immediately, and the four classmates who had been separated for a long time made an appointment in the autumn day. of Urumqi.
1. Itinerary:
D1. On the way to Urumqi Diwopu Airport, you will fly over Bogda Peak, the highest peak in the Tianshan Mountains. Looking out of the porthole, you will first overlook the continuous Tianshan Mountains and Bogda Snow Peak, and then gradually descend to look up and even look up. is constantly changing. Arrive in Urumqi around 7:00 pm and check into the hotel. After a short rest, we will invite us to experience Xinjiang's special catering. After grapes, roasted lamb legs, mutton soup in enamel cups... and the famous "deadly big Wusu", as a foodie, I am incomparable. excited! Food - here I come! The result is very supportive!
D2. Urumqi - Tianshan Tianchi - Keketuohai, 530 kilometers.
Tianshan Tianchi: It is located in the middle of Bogda Mountain in the east of Tianshan Mountain, in Fukang City, Xinjiang, 67 kilometers away from Urumqi. The scenic spot is centered on Tianchi Lake, with a planned area of 548 square kilometers. It is a representative of the natural landscape in the arid region of the hinterland of Eurasia. Within a short straight-line distance of 80 kilometers, it includes natural landscapes such as alpine glaciers, wetland meadows, forest canyons, lakes and mountains, and the Gobi Desert, forming a complete vertical spectrum of plants, which is rare at home and abroad. The cultural landscape with ancient Yaochi mythology, religion and ethnic customs as its cultural connotation adds to the cultural heritage of the scenic spot with its unique connotations. It is a world natural heritage approved by UNESCO - "Bogda Peak Man and Biosphere" International Reserve; National Forest Park, Geological Park, Water Conservancy Scenic Area; , Poetry and Fu Garden, Queen Mother Dressing Mirror, Luding Spring, Tianchi Ancient Kiln Site, Brother and Sister Yang, Shimen Line, etc.); Haixi Scenery Group (Haixi Pine Forest, Fushou Temple Site, Fairy Bay, "Mountain of West Queen Mother" left ink, meetings Xiantai, Disaster Relief Gate, Peeping Bath Stone, etc.); Haidong Scenery Group (Wangmu Ancestral Temple, Wangmu Zhenhai Statue, Juxian Cave, Queen Mother Lingquan, Dharma Dangerous Path, etc.); Hainan Scenery Group (alpine botanical garden, lake beach woodland, etc.); Flying Dragon Stream Scenery Group (times come and go, double pine welcomes guests, mountain ghost love songs, etc.). It takes 3 hours to go up and down. We set off around 8 o'clock and arrived at the parking lot of the scenic spot in about an hour and a half. After the security check, we entered with our ID card. The clear water reflects the snow-capped peaks, and the forests and meadows on the mountain step up, which is still very beautiful!
But when I approached the lake, I felt a little disappointed. There was oil and garbage floating on the lake, and I didn’t care about others, pushing and shoving the noisy crowd taking pictures... We hurried along the boardwalk around the lake to a place where we could barely see the panorama and snow peaks There were no people there, and because we didn't feel good and because of time, we were not interested, so we hurried back. From Tianchi Scenic Area, take G216, we go along the northern edge of Jungar Basin and pass the following natural landscapes:
Huoshao Mountain: Located in Jimsar County, Changji, Xinjiang, 443 kilometers away from the G216 line, it belongs to the Wucaiwan Scenic Spot in the Kalamaili Mountain Nature Reserve, with an area of 10 square kilometers. Huoshaoshan is different from Huoshanshan in Turpan. Huoshaoshan is famous for its high temperature, while Huoshaoshan is famous for its color. Huoshaoshan is located in a desert, and all the rocks are exposed. The rocks that make up it are Jurassic strata. The original rocks are mostly mudstones. The original rocks are not red, but they are baked red due to the spontaneous combustion of the underlying coal seam. After baking, they are almost the same as masonry. It's just that the texture is denser and harder, and the impact is loud and crisp. Many gently rolling hills are composed of brick-red and orange-yellow burnt rocks, a piece of ocher red, and you can hardly see other colors when you look around. Every morning and evening, under the reflection of the morning sun or sunset, the whole body is red and shining. When you are here, you can imagine the spectacular scene of a sea of fire hundreds of thousands of years ago. Wucai City is located in the Kashan Valley, more than 30 kilometers northwest of Huoshao Mountain, and is famous for its colorful rock bodies. People often confuse the two.
Gurbantunggut Desert: Located at the northern foot of the Tianshan Economic Belt. In the center of the Junggar Basin in Xinjiang, the second largest desert in China, east of the Manas River and south of the Ulungu River, is a temperate arid desert. It consists of 4 deserts, with an area of about 48,800 square kilometers and an altitude of 300-600 meters. Most of the deserts are fixed and semi-fixed sand dunes, forming the largest fixed and semi-fixed desert in China. There are more than 100 species of plants in the desert. The Ganjiahu Haloxylon Forest Nature Reserve on the western edge of the desert covers an area of over 1,000 hectares. It is the only nature reserve in China established to protect desert vegetation. There are sandy seas with barren grass and yellow waves, green island scenery full of shuttles, ever-changing mirages, and strange wind-eroded shapes; Thrilling in the dark. It is said that for desert exploration, you can continue northward from the host road Haizi, cross the hinterland of the Gurbantonggut Desert along the ancient camel road, and reach Altay directly. The vast desert also retains a large number of precious ancient "Silk Road" cultural relics. Beiting Duhufu Site, Tudunzi Grand Mosque, Beacon Tower, Maqiao Ancient City, Xiquan Smelting Site, 103rd Regiment Changxinquchengzi Ruins, 105th Regiment Changdaogou Ancient City Ruins, etc. are all located in this passage. nearby.
Kalamaili Wildlife Sanctuary: Established in 1985, it is located in the Kalamaili Mountains in the northeast of the Junggar Basin. To the west of Ertai-Qitai-Mulai Highway. It spans Qitai, Jimsar, Fukang, Qinghe, Fuyun and Fuhai counties, with a width of more than 110 kilometers from east to west, a length of more than 140 kilometers from north to south, and an average altitude of 500-1200 meters. It belongs to the temperate desert Gobi area and is protected. Mainly wild horses, wild donkeys, argali, goose-throated gazelles, wild goats, roe deer, red deer and other ungulate wild animals, as well as the natural environment on which wild animals live, and the water resources in the protected area. In the area, goose-throated antelopes have the largest number, about 4,000, followed by wild asses, about 400. According to data records, there are Junggar wild horses living in this area, but since 1975, no one has been found. Kalamaili Mountain is located in the middle of the reserve, extending east-west, 90 kilometers long, 20-40 kilometers wide, and about 300 meters high.
It is said that if you are lucky, you can see rare wild animals, but we were just surprised by a group of birds called "cuckoo chickens" by the locals who were walking on the highway. They look a bit like quails and are about the size of chickens. After entering Fuyun County, the scenery is obviously different. We walked along the Irtysh River, and the continuous mountains replaced the plains, and the verdant forests and meadows replaced the yellow-brown desert tundra. When we approached Keketuohai, we met The beautiful Kekesuli, which is 23 kilometers away from Fuyun County, is one of the main scenic spots of Keketuohai National Geopark, also known as Wild Duck Lake, with an area of 2677 mu and an average water depth of 2 meters. More than 20 large and small floating islands have been formed, rich in aquatic plants, and are a paradise for aquatic birds such as swans and wild ducks. Kekesuli is like a pearl scattered on the earth by the Irtysh River. Although it is not big, the blue sky, white clouds, and reeds are reflected, and the lake is as beautiful as jade and as bright as a mirror. Occasionally, swans and wild ducks lightly lifted the surface of the lake, and after sweeping up a slight wave, they dispersed in circles, and the lake returned to calm. There are always beautiful legends circulating in places with beautiful scenery, and Kekesuli is no exception. A black swan on earth admired the beautiful girl in the Heavenly Palace, so he turned into a prince and ventured into the Heavenly Palace. He was moved by the beautiful scenery of Kekesuli and the happy life in the world. The girl, the girl gave up her human body, turned into a white swan, and followed her lover to live happily in Kekesuli. followed by
Yiram Lake: It is another boon bestowed by nature on Keketuohai. It is located about 4 kilometers southwest of Keketuohai Town, in the largest faulted basin on the Fuyun earthquake fault zone. It is a reservoir-type lake formed by the confluence of the Irtysh River (alpine section) and the Kaierte River. The lake is about 800 meters above sea level, about 1.5 kilometers wide from north to south, about 5 kilometers long from east to west, and has an average water depth of 9 meters. The Kazakh language means "whirlpool", which is in the shape of a huge "8". Apart from the mosaic, the wonderful reflection in the water forms two overlapping and connected pictures. Looking down from a height, the lake looks like a huge aquamarine; looking far away, the lakeside grasslands, capes, lake bays are alternated, and rock islands and sand states are scattered. These are the only roads that must be passed. If you want to take pictures when you can only pass by, you can come down and take pictures, but it is only 10 minutes and 20 minutes, not too long. Mainly because of the long journey on the first day. Stay at the 1953 Holiday Hotel in Keketuohai Town. When you get off the bus, the sunset is about to fade away. The color is so beautiful that you can't move.
After check-in, we went to a nearby Kazakh noodle shop, had noodles and milk tea for dinner, and walked back to the hotel.
D3. Keketuohai-Fuhai, 260 kilometers.
Keketuohai Town is located in the Altai Mountains 48 kilometers northeast of Fuyun County in northern Xinjiang. The Irtysh River just flows through the town. Keketuohai means "green forest" in Kazakh and "blue river bay" in Mongolian. This is the second coldest pole in the country. There are only two breakfast shops. We chose one at random and ate special baked buns, scallion pancakes, and milk tea. As a result, the classmate who was in charge of the expenses forgot to pay when we went out. None of us paid attention. We only remembered when the car was approaching the scenic spot, and finally returned Then go to checkout. After purchasing the ticket and security check, the shuttle bus enters the Shenzhong Mountain Scenic Area, which is located about 40 kilometers upstream of the Irtysh River. On both sides of the Irtysh River, there are two bell-shaped giant rocks, about 1,000 meters high, with birch trees, green pine and Siberian spruce growing on the rocks, and moss growing on the rocks. The scenic spot is about 7 kilometers along the river valley. The river water is as clear as emerald green, rushing or soothing, and the birch forest that has just started to change color dances lightly in the wind, creating an intoxicating scenery. While we were intoxicated in the scenery, we were intoxicated in the memories of college life, which was very pleasant. Shenzhong Mountain is also called "Amir Sara Peak", which is also named after the legend. There are two versions of the legend, but they are all tragedies.
When we came out of the scenic area, we first settled the breakfast account, continued to have lunch with the King of Noodles, and then went to the No. 3 mine.
Keketuohai was once world-famous for its rich mineral resources, especially rare metals and heavy metals. Ferrous metals ranked first in Xinjiang and second in the country. The "No. 3 vein" of the world's fourth largest open-pit mine contains 84 kinds of minerals such as tantalum, niobium, potassium, and silicon, and is called "the exhibition hall of natural minerals" by Chinese and foreign experts. In the 1960s, the ore mined from the No. 3 vein accounted for one-third of my country's foreign debt to the Soviet Union. Keketuohai Town is a unique small industrial town developed on the basis of rare metals. The Keketuohai Mining Bureau (now Rare Metals Company), which used to be the source of the development of Xinjiang's nonferrous metal industry, is directly under the central government and is a A rare metal mining enterprise with a population of more than 30,000 at its peak. The area was originally a nomadic area. Rare metal deposits were discovered in 1935. In 1951, the Sino-Soviet joint venture established the Ashan Mine Management Department of Xinjiang Nonferrous Metals Company, and large-scale mining began. By 1955, when the Soviet side withdrew, a mining town had basically formed, leaving Many Russian-style buildings, the "No. 3 Lode" has been excavated for decades, and a huge pit has been formed, like a straw hat, with a maximum depth of more than 200 meters. It has been declared a "national geological park" Title, Aygozi Mine, Geological Museum. It retains the appearance of the enterprise at that time. The mine has explanations and a lot of knowledge. It takes about 1 hour to visit, and it is worth visiting.
When we left at 2:00 p.m., we drove to Fuhai and arrived at Water Devil City at 5:30 p.m.
Fuhai Water Devil City: It is located on the east bank of Jili Lake, at the estuary of Ulungu Lake, commonly known as the East River Estuary. It has both seaside scenery and canyon charm. This very rare Danxia landform stretches for more than ten miles from north to south. There are few tourists, and the mind is calm, as if you are outside the world! The average vertical height of the slopes on the shore can reach 20 meters. Years of wind erosion and rain have sculpted them into magnificent palaces and castles, pagodas reaching into the sky, mysterious and solemn temples, lions roaring up to the sky, and giant Buddhas with closed eyes... It is lifelike, and it is a colorful world, where you can fully appreciate the great power of nature. Ulungu Lake is the second largest inland lake in Xinjiang. Every winter, a lake sacrifice ceremony is held here. People built a huge semicircular altar here, which is also the third scenic spot in the scenic spot.
Dinner at the fish restaurant in the county seat, taste the delicious cold water fish feast,
Overnight at Haiyue Hotel.
D4. Fuhai-Hemu, 260 kilometers, the scenic spot Hemu Township and the autumn scenery of Altay along the way.
Departure at 8:30 in the morning, pass by Burqin, a fairy tale town that retains a large number of Russian-style buildings, and continue to make noodles in small restaurants along the way for lunch. Entering the mountains, the picturesque scenery begins to come into view.
People can't help but have strong expectations for the itinerary of the next 3 days. At 4:00 p.m., the scenic shuttle bus arrives at the Hemu transfer point, and checks into the semi-underground Tuva-style residential hotel in Yuyuan Villa. Check in and take the bus to Hemu Village.
Hemu Township: Located in Burqin County in the north of Xinjiang, close to the Mongolian and Russian borders, it is the seat of the township government of Kanas Ethnic Township. It is one of the six most beautiful villages in the world and is known as the "Pearl of Northern Xinjiang". The villages in Hemu Township are scattered with wooden houses made of logs, full of primitive flavor, half hidden and half hidden in the birch forest, surrounded by a clear and flexible river, guarding the tranquility of the village. Originally, this place was almost isolated from the world. There were no cement roads, no eye-catching street lights, and no mobile phone signals. There were hundreds of households in the village, mainly nomadic, mainly Mongolian, Kazakh and Tuva. . According to records, the Tuva people are a tribe left behind by Genghis Khan during the Western Expedition. They still retain the ancient customs of the Mongolian people, such as fishing, hunting, grazing, the grand Naadam meeting, and the mysterious Obo sacrifice. Still do not intermarry with the outside world. It is said that in the past here, you can invite the hostess to play and sing Dombula at any time, and you can drink Kanas liquor at any time. But now, most of the aborigines here have moved out. Although the original style has been preserved, it has been completely transformed into a scenic spot, with asphalt roads, homestays, restaurants, and even bars and coffee houses. The commercial atmosphere is already very strong. We bought it casually. Some naan, corn, barbecue, sweet potatoes and fresh milk, eat and go. Standing on the old wooden suspension bridge - the old wooden bridge, fortunately, on both sides of the Qingling Hemu River, the golden birch forest is still there, along the wooden plank road, climb up the stairs, climb to the viewing platform, and overlook the panoramic view of Hemu Village.
Smoke rises from the wooden house, a small wooden bridge spans across the blue Hemu River, and cattle, sheep and horses graze leisurely on the flat grass; the next morning, when you enter the old village again, the sun shines in the river valley, and the humidity is rising. It rises and forms clouds and mist hanging on the mountainside. It rained yesterday, the fresh grassland, the quiet village, the blue sky and white clouds that seem to be far away, and the colors are so rich that it is suffocating!
Therefore, it is known as the "Photographer's Paradise", and many award-winning photographic works come from here.
D5. Hemu-Jiadengyu. Leaving Hemu at 11 o'clock, return along the road and not far away to reach the fork to Jiadengyu. Jiadengyu got its name from a legend. It is said that there was an old hunter named Jiaden. Seeing the hardships of the villagers, he secretly put the prey he had caught at the door of the villagers and helped the villagers through difficult times until the old man died. , there were no more prey in front of the villagers' gates, and the villagers began to search, and found Jaden's body in a cave. At this time, everyone knew who had helped them for a long time. From then on, the place was named "Jiadenyu", which means "Where Jaden Lives". Jiadengyu is also the entrance of Kanas Scenic Area. Once you buy the ticket, enter Kanas.
Kanas Scenic Area: Kanas has "National 5A Tourist Scenic Spot", "National Geological Park", "National Forest Park", "China Nature Reserve", "National Natural Heritage", "National Low-Carbon Tourism Experimental Area" , "China's most beautiful lake" and many other titles, it is known as "a fairyland on earth, a garden of gods". "Kanas" is Mongolian, meaning "beautiful and mysterious lake". Located in the northern part of Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang, according to the data of the Chinese National Geographic magazine "Glacier and Frozen Earth": Kanas Lake was formed by the excavation and erosion of the second huge compound valley glacier in the ancient three glacial periods. At that time, the glacier was more than several kilometers long. The thickness of the glacier is about 200-500 meters. The end of the ice tongue is stable at the mouth of the lake and is in a state of balance. Gradually, at the mouth of Kanas Lake, a multi-daogang depression with a width of about 1 km and a height of 50-70 meters has accumulated. The terminal moraine ridge, the outermost one is about 20 meters high, forming an arc-shaped convex ridge, and the inner one is connected with the lake surface by a slope. The terminal moraine ridge is undulating, and is composed of mixed materials such as moraine blocks of different thicknesses, sand and clay. Later, due to the warming of the climate, the glaciers retreated, forming the current Kanas Lake. There are many cliffs and rocks on both sides of the lake, and the traces of faults are clear; the north side of the lake is northeast-oriented, and the south is in a zigzag shape interlaced with north-east-southeast-west. Kanas Lake is the only Arctic Ocean water system in China. Melted glaciers and local precipitation from Kuitun, Friendship Peak and other mountains flow into Kanas Lake from the surface or underground. The lake is 1374 meters above sea level, with an area of 45.73㎞² and a depth of 188.5 meters, with a water storage capacity of 5.38 billion cubic meters, it is an alpine inland freshwater lake located in the dense forests of Altai mountains, and it is also the deepest moraine barrier lake in China. The annual precipitation of Kanas Lake is about 1000 mm, and the stable snow accumulation period is about 200 days. The snow line is distributed at an altitude of about 2850 meters.
The scenic spot integrates natural landscapes such as mountains, rivers, forests, lakes, and grasslands, historical and cultural relics such as Genghis Khan’s Western Expedition Site, ancient rock paintings, and the unique folk customs of the Mongolian Tuva people. Kanas is famous for its three wonders. It is famous, one is the long embankment of dead wood, which is formed by the driftwood in Kanas Lake being blown against the water by the strong valley wind, and piled up in the upper reaches of the lake; the other is the legend of water monsters, giant water monsters often take the horses drinking water by the lake Dragged into the water, scientific research is still unable to explain, one view is the large fish - Zheluo salmon; the third is the cloud sea Buddha light that only appears when the rain is over and the sky is clear. We entered the scenic spot at 5:00 pm. We originally planned to go to the Guanyu Pavilion and visit the lake and Sanwan the next day. We didn’t want to encounter extreme passenger flow. We arrived at the transfer center at nearly 7:00 pm. Due to the heavy passenger flow, we left at 4:00 pm. It has been closed, only going out but not going in. I want to change the itinerary and transfer back to Sanwan for sightseeing. When I find that there is a sea of people waiting for the bus, I decide to go to Sanwan on foot. Afterwards, I found that this decision is very wise! Walk 6 kilometers along the wooden plank road to the first bay on the return trip - Shenxian Bay, passing by Yaze Lake. With the clear air of the natural oxygen bar,
The unhappiness of waiting for the bus was swept away. It was already 8:30 after visiting Shenxian Bay. It was dusk and we waited in line to return to Jiadengyu. For dinner, we had stir-fried vegetables at Jiadengyu Food Street. A few home-cooked dishes were delicious. Stay in Jiadengyu.
D6. Kanas Lake, Guanyutai. Wake up early in the morning, after a hasty breakfast, arrive at the entrance of the scenic spot at 7:45 to queue up, wait for the gate to open at 8:00, and arrive at the transfer center at 8:50, and find that the Guanyutai ticket is on sale at 12:00. The flow of people by the lake is very large. Based on yesterday’s experience, we decisively decided to walk to the lake. Fortunately, we asked a Kazakh uncle who maintained order for directions, and he pointed us to a fork that few people know , you can walk to the water's edge in half an hour, and walk 4 kilometers to the cruise ship wharf. We studied the possibility of online ticket purchases while walking, and found that there is no need to queue up on the spot to buy a package ticket, so we temporarily decided to buy a cruise + Guanyu Pavilion package ticket on the way. Arrive at the cruise ship pier and board a boat directly on the lake.
After that, I bought corn, naan, eggs, etc. for lunch at the transfer point. I ate while waiting for the bus, and then drove back to the transfer center. Waiting at the Guanyu Terrace in the transfer center, it is a must-see spot in Kanas. It was originally the "Guanyu Pavilion" and was built in 1987. After the reconstruction, the base was larger than the top pavilion, so it was renamed Guanyu Terrace. There are a total of 1068 steps to climb up the viewing platform, and the up and down are separated. There is a viewing platform at more than 600 steps. When you climb up the viewing platform, you can overlook the entire Kanas Lake and you can also see the Friendship Peak.
Get off from Guanyutai, take the bus back to the transfer center, wait for an hour and a half for the shuttle bus to go directly to Moon Bay, walk from Moon Bay to Wolong Bay after the tour, and then return to Jiadengyu by shuttle bus. The most memorable part of the whole itinerary is walking, no matter from the transfer center to the cruise ship wharf, or from Moon Bay to Wolong Bay, walking along the boardwalk through the dense virgin forest, with the Kanas River beside you sometimes cheering and sometimes shy Subtle, sometimes rushing forward, sometimes winding slowly, the high place is like a clear blue sky, bright sun and white clouds, colorful trees in the middle, various colors and scenery in front of you are reflected in the clear water, even if you don’t hesitate to use words, you can’t use words In the description, my companions kept saying "Everything can be used as a screensaver!" But I often forgot to take pictures when I was in it, because any camera is not as good as what you see with your eyes, and your heart is moved!
It was past 9 o'clock when we returned to Jiadengyu. After dinner, we went back to the picturesque hotel. It was past ten o'clock. From the hotel parking lot to the room, we had to pass hundreds of meters of unlit road. Looking up casually, we exclaimed such a gorgeous starry sky. , the Big Dipper is so bright, so close! It's been so long since the sky full of stars! Windfall!
D7. Jiadengyu-Uerhe, 380 kilometers. Depart Karamay at 8:00.
Baiyanghe Grand Canyon and Populus euphratica Forest: Baiyanghe Grand Canyon is located in Wuerhe District, Karamay City, on the west side of Wuerhe District, and National Highway 217 crosses the valley. The section from Baiyanghe Reservoir to Wuerhe runs from east to west, 24 kilometers long, generally about 400 meters wide, the narrowest is about 200 meters, and the widest is about 600 meters. The banks on both sides are steep and the height is about 20-30 meters. The water surface in the valley is about 5-10 meters wide and about 50 centimeters deep. The river often meanders, winding down along the valley. The main tree species on both sides of the water flow are Populus euphratica, Populus silver gray, Hairy willow, and Elaeagnus japonicus. The shrubs include bell thorn, rose, and white thorn, and there are many grasses.
Among them, the most famous is Populus euphratica forest. Populus euphratica is a plant of the angiosperm Salicaceae. It is a medium-sized deciduous natural tree with a tree age of up to 200 years. The trunk is straight and 10-15 meters high. It is slender and soft. Because it grows in the extremely arid desert area, in order to adapt to the arid environment, the leaves growing on young branches are narrow and long like willows, while the leaves on old branches of big trees are broad, fragrant and round like poplars. Drought and flood tolerance, salt and alkali tolerance, strong vitality. Populus euphratica is an ancient Mediterranean component. It survived on the earth as early as more than 60 million years ago. It is one of the rare tree species in nature. my country is now mainly distributed in southern Xinjiang, western Qaidam Basin, Hexi Corridor and other places. Populus euphratica grown in the Tarim Basin of China takes root as soon as the buds emerge. In an extremely hot and dry environment, it can grow to a height of more than 30 meters. When the tree starts to age, it will gradually break off the branches and trunks on the top of the tree, and finally reduce to a height of three or four meters. In Ejina Banner, people praised Populus euphratica as "a thousand years of life, a thousand years of death, a thousand years of immortality, three thousand years of Populus euphratica, and a history of 100 million years". During the Western Han Dynasty, the coverage rate of Populus euphratica in Loulan was at least 40%, and people depended on Populus euphratica for food, housing and transportation. In the Qing Dynasty, "Hu Tong (that is, Populus euphratica) was still everywhere, forming a deep forest". However, in just 20 years from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s, the area of Populus euphratica forests in the Tarim Basin dropped sharply from 520,000 hectares to 350,000 hectares, a decrease of nearly one-third; in the lower reaches of the Tarim River, the Populus euphratica forests declined even more. 70%. Among the surviving forests, decline forests account for a considerable part. The demise of Populus euphratica and its understory plants has made the middle and lower reaches of the Tarim River one of the two major sources of dust storms in Xinjiang. Human activities have made this undead tree face an unprecedented crisis!
Leaving Populus euphratica Forest, check into the hotel first, take a rest and go to Urho Devil City.
Devil City: also known as Wuerhe Wind City. Located in the Wuerhe mining area in the lower reaches of the Jiamu River on the northwest edge of the Junggar Basin in Xinjiang, it is 85°19′ east longitude, 46°6′ north latitude (310 kilometers east of National Highway 217), and 100 kilometers southwest of Karamay City. There is a unique wind-eroded landform with weird shapes. The local Mongolians call this city "Sulumhak", and the Kazakhs call it "Shaytankersi", which means the devil city. The ground elevation is 300-500 meters, with an average altitude of 380 meters. It is in the direction of northwest and southeast, about 5 kilometers long, 3 kilometers wide, and an area of about 15 square kilometers. It is composed of a series of isolated terraces, which is a typical Yardang landform. Hundreds of millions of years ago, due to wind and rain erosion, the ground formed valleys of different depths and scattered hills; the exposed stone layers were carved into strange shapes by the strong wind, some grinning like monsters; Palaces and castles; some are like pavilions and pavilions, and the eaves are like; some are like towering skyscrapers or flat-shaped arches protruding from the ground; some are like steeple churches or garden-top temples; there are lifelike animals... On the undulating hillside, there are also stones of various colors such as blood red, blue, white, orange, etc., just like the witch's bead, adding to the mystery of Fengcheng.
The small train got off at the second stop, and walked among the strangely shaped hills and stone forests, encountering all kinds of desert plants,
and small animals,
It's a completely different experience. The sunset over Devil City is a sight not to be missed.
There are large-screen demonstrations and explanations at the exit, so that you can understand the formation and changes of Devil City. The devil's eye at the door will light up after nightfall, which is more emotional.
Lunch features yellow noodles, Liangpi in half + barbecue,
The dinner features meatball soup and oil tower, which are delicious.
D8. Urho-Urumqi, 400 kilometers. On the way back to Urumqi via Changji, Karamay saw endless cotton fields, which are the famous Xinjiang long-staple cotton.
D9. Urumqi - Houxia - Urumqi
Houxia is located in the Tianshan Grand Canyon in the southwest of Urumqi County. It is tens of kilometers long. The north of Yingxiong Bridge is Qianxia, and the south is Baluntai Town, Hejing County. County, where there is abundant rainfall, abundant water and grass, cool climate, surrounded by mountains and ravines, is the main throat connecting the north and south of Xinjiang. The Urumqi River flows through it, roaring down the valley; the primeval forest is bursting with waves, and wild animals are infested; the G216 line runs through it, which is a shortcut from Urumqi to Korla, but it is also a dangerous road. It was completed and opened to traffic in the 1900s, and the technical standards of the roads are mostly the old six-level roads. Some sections are equal to the outside roads, and driving safety cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, Urumqi to Korla mostly chooses to take the G3012 line. At the end of 2015, the G216 line underwent a reconstruction project, and it will be officially completed and opened to traffic in September 2019. From Urumqi to Korla, it can save at least 2 hours compared to taking the G3012 line. The picturesque scenery along the way is comparable to the Duku Highway.
The ground pick-up Master Xu drove us through the Hero Bridge, and after driving for a while, we turned into the mountains. We made an appointment with a Kazakh herdsman to enter her pasture, have a picnic, pick mushrooms, and enjoy the real Xinjiang barbecue. From time to time, there are cattle, Horses and donkeys wander around, full of wild fun.
D10. In the city of Urumqi.
Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar brings together five major business types including tourism, ethnic commerce, comprehensive catering, ethnic culture and art exhibition, and international supermarket. The combination of craftsmanship, while covering the functionality and sense of the times of modern architecture, reproduces the commercial prosperity of the ancient Silk Road. There are various shops in the large Shopping Mall of the International Grand Bazaar; the waterscape happy square; the Grand Bazaar Banquet Theater where thousands of people can enjoy dancing and dining at the same time; the first mosque in Urumqi that is open to the public for tourists to visit; The Silk Road Sightseeing Tower with a built-in sightseeing elevator with large-scale themed reliefs; the Sunshine Pedestrian Street known as "the first street in the Western Regions", etc. You can see all kinds of exotic products, and there are also special products, but the locals do not recommend shopping. There is a Uighur guy who sells ice cream in the pedestrian street.
Hongshan Park is located in the center of Urumqi, next to the People's Park. The main body of the park, Hongshan, is made of purple conglomerate. The mountain is ocher red, with an altitude of more than 900 meters. In the park, you can walk in the forest, go boating on the lake, visit the cultural buildings such as the statue of the Great Buddha Temple, and experience various recreational projects. There are Hongshan Pagoda and Lin Zexu statue on the top of the mountain.
As well as his inscription when he was exiled in Xinjiang, he can also overlook the panoramic view of the urban area. The area of the park is small, and it takes about half an hour to climb the mountain. If you are not physically strong, you can also take a sightseeing bus from the bottom of the mountain to the top of the mountain, 10 yuan per person. The park mainly has several entrances on the east side, and the entrances are a little difficult to find. You can watch the light show on the West Bridge not far from the park at night, it is very beautiful!
Autonomous Region Museum: Watch the numerous historical relics in the folklore, history and other exhibition halls to learn about a different Xinjiang. Located in Shayibake District, Urumqi City, it is a provincial museum. The museum displays the history of Xinjiang and the folk customs of various ethnic groups, as well as the famous "Loulan Beauty" ancient corpse, "Five Stars Out of the East" Han Dynasty brocade and other national treasures.
Lunch is known as authentic and delicious cocoa pilaf, homemade yogurt.
Before going back to the hotel, I bought a spicy naan.
Finally, I have to mention the hotel I stayed in Urumqi - Yema International Business Hotel. The hotel is located in the park and has a unique design and layout. In addition to the different areas with different styles,
There are also meteorites, petrified wood,
Stables and racecourses, the focus is to have BMW horses such as sweat horses and Platts Mustangs. There are equestrian performances at 12 noon and 5:30 pm every day, and you can see sweat horses galloping in array!
Among them is a red rabbit horse and a golden horse, which are very beautiful.
The room card is free, otherwise the ticket is 168 yuan per person.
2. Travel information and precautions:
1. Tianchi Scenic Area: Security inspection is required before entering the visitor center. Liquids and lighters are prohibited from being brought into the scenic area, and smoking is prohibited in the panoramic area; tickets + shuttle bus 120 yuan/person, online tickets can be directly entered by swiping your face with your ID card, no need to collect tickets; intervals The end of the car is 800 meters away from the lake; Tianchi can be visited by boat. There are three types of boats, cruise ships, and speedboats. The price is 100 yuan per person. The passenger capacity decreases and the speed increases. I personally do not recommend it. The limited area has no special significance. It is better to walk along the plank road around the lake to see different Tianchi Lakes; at the end of the shuttle bus, there is also a tour bus + cableway to Maya Valley above the snow line at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters. It is said that you can see Bogda face to face. Xuefeng, the cableway fee is 100 yuan/person, and the tour bus fee is unclear. It takes about 2 hours to go up and down;
2. Entrance fee to Keketuo Seaview Scenic Area + shuttle bus 116 yuan/person, open at 9:00 in the morning, because it is a river valley, the temperature is very low when the sun does not shine, if it is not in midsummer, you need to add thick clothes; No. 3 mineral lode + Ayiguozi The mine visit fee is 80 yuan per person. The temperature in the mine is very low, and thick clothes such as down jackets are required.
3. Sea Devil City ticket + shuttle bus 34 yuan/person, the shuttle bus is 6 kilometers long, stops at 3 main scenic spots, the shuttle bus puts tourists at the entrance of the scenic spot, and carries passengers at the exit of the scenic spot to the entrance of the next scenic spot The straight-line distance between the points is not far, but the walking distance is relatively long, so it is recommended to take a car; most of the drivers of the shuttle bus are Kazakhs, there is a certain degree of randomness, and there are certain problems in communication. In addition, the operation time of the scenic spot is not long (May 2018), If there is a problem that requires rights protection, such as waiting for a long time for the bus, not visiting all the scenic spots, etc., it is recommended to discuss it with touching words, which is easier to achieve the goal than trying to persuade people with forceful reasoning; the scenic spot is Yiwulungu Lake And Jian, rich in three main cold-water fish, the locals call pike, five black and black fish, worth tasting, personally like the first two, scenic spots and restaurants near the lake area are sold, but the price is too high, because generally will stay The county seat, so it is better to go to the county seat to eat.
4. Hemu ticket + shuttle bus 102 yuan/person. The shuttle bus ends at the Hemu transfer point. To enter Hemu Village, you need to walk 2 kilometers along the boardwalk or take a bus. Buses 1 and 2 are both available. There is no charge for the round trip between Hemu transfer point and Xincun transfer point. Take the bus for 3 stops and get off at the health center station to enter the main scenic spot of the old village. The old village has been completely transformed into a scenic spot, full of commercial atmosphere and delicious food. The accommodation is very convenient, and the price is limited by the government, which is not very high; the viewing platform can ride a horse back and forth, 120 yuan/person; when entering Hemu and Kanas scenic spots, the weather is changeable and the temperature is low, especially in the morning and evening, you need thick clothes such as down jackets Pants, rain gear with you, rain poncho is better than umbrella; both scenic spots are non-smoking in the panoramic area.
5. Tickets for Kanas are 160 yuan/person, and the ticket is valid for 3 days; the shuttle bus is 70 yuan/person once, and can only enter the scenic spot once, and the second entry is 110 yuan/person, and can enter the scenic spot twice, the whole journey is 32 kilometers, in order Stop at 4 scenic spots Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, Shenxian Bay, and the first 3 of Yaze Lake. You can go up and down freely. The end point is the transfer center. During the peak season, July/August/September, especially in mid-to-late September, there are many people , the reception capacity of the scenic spot is limited, and there are problems in management. The waiting time at each station may exceed 1 hour, and the transfer center and the entrance of the scenic spot may exceed 2 hours, and it is extremely crowded, and there is a risk of trampling; the transfer center is 3 kilometers away from the lake The left and right distances, you can take a car, if you don’t want to queue up, you can also walk along the wooden plank road, the return time is less, you can take a car, the end point is Kanas Street, which is actually the transfer center, less than 100 meters away on foot; The fare for the Guanyu Pavilion section bus is 20 yuan per person, and the time for queuing up to buy tickets is similar to the time for waiting for the bus. Online ticket purchases can only be made for the lake cruise + Guanyu Pavilion package ticket of 140 yuan per person. You cannot buy Guanyu Pavilion tickets alone. The ticket sales time, departure time, and opening time of Yuting are subject to the weather (whether there is fog, frosty snow, slippery roads, etc.) and the flow of people. There is a possibility that the trip may not take place. The waiting line for Guanyuting is at Entrance No. 3, which is located at the transfer Outside the waiting wooden corridor of the center, on the right side of the queuing direction, the passage is a masonry road, the sign is not obvious and it is easy to line up by mistake, and it is forbidden to climb over the wrong line, please pay attention; Guanyu Pavilion can also ride up and down, the price is unknown; Kanas Lake View The cruise ship is 120 yuan/person.
6. Wuerhe Devil City ticket + shuttle bus 61 yuan/person, the shuttle bus stops at 5 stops, the beautiful scenery is mainly concentrated at 2-4 stops, the best sunset viewing spot is near the 3rd stop, there is a viewing platform, but The area is limited, and good viewing spots can be found near the viewing platform.
7. For Populus euphratica forest, there are those who need tickets and those who don’t. Tickets are 20 yuan per person.
8. The Museum of the Autonomous Region is open at 10:00 every day from Tuesday to Sunday, and closed on Monday; it is free to visit with valid certificates such as ID cards, and the service desk can receive visit tickets; liquids and lighters are not allowed to be brought into the security check; photos can be taken in the museum, but for To protect cultural relics, the use of flashing lights is strictly prohibited; the store on the first floor can buy unique souvenirs, and there are special seals in the store, and you can prepare notepads and other stamps.
9. The sunshine and ultraviolet rays in Xinjiang are very strong. Although the body temperature is not high, it is easy to get sunburned. The strongest level of sun protection is required! Mosquitoes are rampant in the mountains and Populus euphratica forests, and you need protection; there are also many wasps outdoors on sunny days, especially like barbecue, and you need to pay special attention when queuing or near beef and mutton. When flying, do not slap or scratch it to prevent stings. You can use a hat or other object to drive away; Xinjiang is very dry, and southerners are more prone to dry nose and throat, and even pain and bleeding. They need to replenish water in time. Or use plums to quench thirst; the distance between scenic spots is very far, the time of driving is very long, there is a significant time difference with the eastern region, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large.
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