As the temperature rises, I also took advantage of the weekend to start the summer vacation mode. In line with the principle of "spending the least money, taking the least road, and seeing the most scenery", I chose Changji, which is about 135 kilometers away from Urumqi. In Manas County, the state, spend two days enjoying the beautiful scenery, beautiful jade, fine wine, and delicious food in this good place with mountains, water, and deserts.
Let me introduce Manas to you first. Manas has four business cards: "National Wetland Park, National Forest Park, China Jasper Capital, and International Winery". Manas County is located in the middle section of the northern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains and the southern edge of the Junggar Basin. The terrain slopes gently from southeast to northwest. The landform can be divided into three types: the southern part is Tianshan mountainous area and hilly land, which is an excellent summer pasture; the central part is alluvial The plain area is the main grain-producing area of the county; the northern part is the desert area, which is part of the Gurbantunggut Desert, and the mountains in the territory belong to the middle section of Yilian Habirga Mountain in the Tianshan Mountains. The following editor will give you a guide on how to play Manas last weekend!
DAY1: Depart from Urumqi - Manas Forest Park Shenyutai Scenic Spot - Wetland Park - Jumping Fish Island Farmhouse - Bird Watching Platform
DAY2: Jumping Fish Island to watch the sunrise—Manas Desert Park—Chinese Jasper Garden—Forest Park—Wine Park
I roughly calculated the cost of these two days. Three people, self-driving round-trip fuel + tolls are about 350 yuan, meals for two days are about 400 yuan, and accommodation is 120 yuan for one night. The tickets are very cheap, and the per capita cost is only about 300 for two days oh~
Manas is about 135 kilometers away from Urumqi. We set off from downtown Urumqi at 8:30 in the morning, passed the Airport Expressway and Lianhuo Expressway, and arrived in Manas County after 10:00.
Manas Forest Park Shenyutai Scenic Area
We drove more than half an hour from the city to Manas Forest Park, where the trees are dense, quiet and relaxing, and the thousand-year-old elm trees in the park add a bit of aura to the place.
The biggest attraction of the Shenyutai Scenic Area in Manas Forest Park is the 1,100-year-old ancient elm tree, known as "the first elm in Tingzhou". In addition, there is a 13-kilometer-long ring forest greenway in the scenic area, where you can hike or ride.
Tickets: 15 yuan/person (with a small gift in the scenic area~)
Bicycle rental price: 5 yuan/30 minutes
Friendly reminder: It is recommended to play for about 2 hours
Manas Wetland Park
Manas National Wetland Park is a national wetland reserve and a national AA-level scenic spot. It is more than half an hour's drive from Forest Park. Walking into the wetland, in the quiet and quiet blue sky, rippling reeds, and birds inhabiting, the best thing in the holiday is nothing more than that.
There is a winding wooden walking path in the Wetland Park. You can walk around the park or take a shuttle bus. We chose to take the shuttle bus to browse the panoramic view of the park, and then walk along the wooden plank road deep in the scenic spot and take pictures.
There are more than 300 kinds of birds here. In summer, 12 species of waterfowl such as egrets, water gulls, and wild ducks live here for a long time. The main resident birds are egrets and mallards, and the main migratory birds are whooper swans, gray cranes, demoiselle cranes, water gulls, and cormorants. and various ducks.
There is also a food street in the park, with special snacks such as pilaf, cold noodle, barbecue and so on.
Ticket price: 20 yuan / person
Shuttle bus price: 5 yuan/person (round trip)
Friendly reminder: It is recommended to play for about 3 hours, and prepare sun protection and mosquito repellent equipment.
Jumping Fish Island Farm Stay
When you come here, you must stay at a down-to-earth farmhouse for one night. The farmhouse near Jumping Fish Island is close to the wetland park area. There are abundant aquatic plants. You can eat fresh and natural vegetables and wild fish here.
Dining at the farmhouse is about 50 or 60 yuan per person, and a room of 120 yuan for one night can accommodate 4-5 people.
bird watching platform
The wetlands in Manas are large and beautiful. There is a bird watching platform 5 minutes away from the jumping fish island farmhouse where we live. Watching flocks of birds flying at low altitude at close range, coupled with the beauty of the sunset, you can take large movies with your mobile phone.
Sit here and listen to the chirping of birds, enjoy the joy of swimming fish, let your thoughts fly...
DAY2:
Jump to Fish Island to watch the sunrise
In order to watch the sunrise, we arrived at Tiaoyu Island in Xiaohaizi Village, Dixiang, Guangdong at 6:00 a.m. In the early morning, Tiaoyu Island can enjoy the leisure and cleanliness of the water town outside the Great Wall.
The reason why this place is called Jumping Fish Island is that if you take a boat across the lake, if you are lucky, the big fish will jump onto the boat. In June, you can still see the lively scene of rice transplanting in the surrounding rice fields.
Tickets: Free
Suggestion: Play for half an hour to one hour, and do a good job of mosquito control. To watch the sunrise, you can check the sunrise time one day in advance. The temperature is relatively low in the morning, so remember to bring a coat.
Tupao Camp Desert Park
After coming out of the farmhouse, we headed towards the Tupao Camp in Liuhudi Town. We arrived at the Manas National Desert Park in one and a half hours. This is a characteristic desert theme park integrating events, sports, culture and entertainment. It has an off-road standard track. .
It is highly recommended to drive on the track to experience desert off-roading. It was a bit miserable because I didn’t have any protection at the time. I played in the sand and opened my mouth a few times. In fact, there are also slow-paced projects here, such as roaming on camels. sea of sand.
Location: 60 kilometers north of Manas County
Tips: If you want to drive your own car to play in the sand, it is best to consult a professional whether your car is suitable for off-roading in the desert. In addition, pay attention to wind, sand, sun and sun protection. At present, the scenic spot is free of tickets, so hurry up if you want to go.
Chinese Jasper Garden
I have always heard that Manas is the capital of jasper. When you arrive in Manas, what you must do is to see the beauty of jasper and buy jasper gifts for relatives and friends.
The Han and Tang Dynasties Cultural Tourism Scenic Spot is located in the central city of Manas. It integrates tourism, shopping, catering, accommodation, leisure and entertainment.
As long as the jasper purchased in the garden is authentic, and there are relevant departments that can conduct free appraisals.
Tickets: Free
Wine Park As soon as we left the Zhonghua Jasper Garden, we walked to the opposite Wine Park. The design of the garden incorporates the three major cultures of Manas, "Mahe, Jasper, and Phoenix", and includes the wine culture axis area, health preservation area, love area, wine utensils interaction area, fitness and sports area, passion waterfront area, and Phoenix area. Cultural leisure area and grape wine tasting area.
In the wine park, you can also enjoy the laser water dance show between 10:00 and 12:00 in the evening. If you want to stay in Manas for one night, this is also a good place to enjoy the night view.
Recommended reason for Manas
① Private beauty: Many scenic spots retain the natural and original features
② Ticket price: very cost-effective or even free
③ Original ecological food: with special price and close to the people
Choosing to spend weekends or vacations here is the perfect plan.
gourmet section
What is the most important thing about traveling? For a foodie like me, of course it is to eat all over the city! In the past two days, I have eaten a lot of affordable and delicious Xinjiang food in Manas.
Jin Gucheng Noodles
For the first meal, we went to Suilai Food City in Jasper Garden. This is a must-choice place for foodies. Pilaf, lamb with noodles, meatball soup, large plate chicken, spicy sheep's trotters... these authentic Xinjiang delicacies can be found here When you eat it, the key point is that it is economical, the taste is solid and solid, and there are also a lot of barbecue portions. The 8 yuan a bunch of red willow barbecue is too bad.
There are also many barbecue restaurants in the county, and the taste and standard are very authentic.
Majia pepper chicken
This store was highly recommended by locals, so we came here just because of the name. The pepper chicken in this restaurant uses local ingredients. The spicy skin of Anji Haishawan highlights the aroma of spicy peppers. The seasoning is spicy and blended just right. It is eaten with thousand-page tofu and belt noodles as wide as a mobile phone screen. Work harder! The most popular food in the store is the peppery chicken gizzards and chicken feet that are cooked every afternoon, and they will be sold out within an hour.
It is recommended to go to this store around 4 pm. Not only can you taste the pepper chicken, but you can also eat limited edition chicken gizzards and chicken feet. There are also wontons and egg noodles made with chicken soup. Although the production and ingredients are very simple, they are delicious and highly recommended.
Address: No. 235, Zhonghua Road, Manas County (main store)
Per capita consumption: about 30 yuan
One pigeon eats three
Pigeon blood noodles and chicken blood noodles are very distinctive local snacks in Manas. We found a time-honored brand "One Pigeon Three Eats" 20 minutes' drive from Jumping Fish Island Farmhouse.
"One pigeon, three meals" means fried pigeon, pigeon blood noodles, and pigeon soup. This store has been open for eighteen years and is very famous in the local area.
The first time I ate pigeon blood noodles was completely different from what I imagined! The pigeon blood noodles have no bloody smell, and the taste is unique, soft and chewy, and it is delicious when fried with simple ingredients. Pigeon meat is tender, and there is a unique meaty aroma in the spicy stir-fry.
The boss here is very personal, the yard is not big but very popular, the point is that there is no menu here! In addition to pigeons, there are other farm dishes here, all of which are fresh seasonal vegetables. There is also the wine brewed by the boss himself. Sitting under the big tree in the yard to enjoy these delicacies feels like home and relaxed.
Address: Qiaotou, Dixiang Breeding Farm, Guangdong
Per capita: 50 yuan
Note: It is recommended to order at least half an hour in advance (0994-6651703)
