Summer is here, and Duku is open to traffic. You must go to Xinjiang, and you must go to Yili once. This time, I chose the wrong date when I booked the air ticket because of shaking hands, the itinerary was compressed, and the itinerary was changed temporarily, and this beginning seems to be destined to be full of twists and turns for this trip. For example, our car's air conditioner broke down in a hot day of nearly 40 degrees, and we gave up the itinerary of Jonkush Terrace in order to repair the car; for example, in order to find a gas station, we took a detour of more than 20 kilometers and queued for more than an hour through toll booths and checkpoints , and finally ran all the way to the airport, and almost missed the plane; for example, the blue Sailimu Lake we saw on the highway, after we entered the scenic spot, it started to be windy and rainy...Of course, travel has twists and turns and good things, the most The good luck is that the beauty of Duku Highway and Yizhao Highway has been seen this time.
Use forty pictures to see the beautiful scenery of 2000KM
Sea of flowers in Tangbula Grassland
Encountering the river valley forest along the way of Kunes
The paths, forests, and pastures of Gongnais are all beautiful
The Duku Highway that experiences four seasons in one day
Compared with the famous Duku Highway, Yizhao Kilometer must also have a name
In the camp of Zhaosu's exclusive pasture, the Milky Way can be vaguely seen
Zhaosu Xiata, the favorite of this trip
Xiata Scenic Area, the scenery is full of mobile phone screensavers
There is a kind of blue called Sailimu Lake Blue. The biggest regret of this trip is that there is no blessing of good weather.
The sunset after the rain descends on Sailimu Lake, and the grassland and sea of flowers are covered with gold
Sailimu Lake is warm in the morning
If Sailimu Lake is blue, then Huocheng is purple
Architectural aesthetics - blue sky, white clouds, pine forest, grassland and Guozigou Bridge
our itinerary
Many people will choose anticlockwise for the Yili Ring Road, because it is said that the Duku Highway is smoother from south to north, but because we are going to the airport on the last day, the Duku Highway is too uncontrollable, and it is easy to miss the plane if there is a temporary traffic control , so we chose to go clockwise, and the road as a whole was smooth when we walked down the Duku Highway, but there was a short traffic jam when we encountered a flock of sheep.
There is a lot of controversy about Nalati and Bayinbulak, and I didn't go to either of the two attractions this time. Nalati cannot enter by car, but can only take the shuttle bus. We feel that self-driving in the grassland is more free, so we chose Tangbula grassland. It takes a long time to take a shuttle bus in the Bayinbulak scenic area. I heard from Xinjiang people that the sunset of the nine suns can only be seen at the end of July, and there are many people on the viewing platform for shooting sunsets in Bayinbulak. Many photographers go there in advance. Seize the position and wait, but for most non-photography enthusiasts, it is difficult to find a position a few hours in advance. There is no place to go at sunset, so we also gave up in Bayinbulak. We still plan to go there when the time is right next time. .
In fact, the most important reason is that we booked the wrong ticket, and we didn’t have enough time, so we had to give up. If we have enough time, we can still consider it.
1. Chongqing-Urumqi-Kuitun
2. Kuitun - Duku Highway - Tangbula Grassland - Nalati Town
3. Nalati Town - Gongnais (the original plan was to go to Joan Kush Terrace, because of the delay in repairing the car, it was temporarily replaced by the closer Gongnais) - Tekes Town - Zhaosu Yunbao Ranch
4. Zhaosu - Xiata - Yizhao Highway - Yining
5. Yining Kazanqi - Huocheng Lavender - Sailimu Lake
6. Guozigou Golden Summit - Urumqi
Recommended accommodation: Zhaosu Yunbao Ranch
Zhaosu Yunbao Ranch is located in Uzunbulak Township, Zhaosu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, on the road from Tekes to Zhaosu, about 18KM away from Zhaosu County. The hotel exclusively occupies 2,000 mu of pasture, with a total of 21 rooms, all of which are tents, with complete facilities, independent toilets, smart toilets, and heaters. The hotel has a restaurant that can provide dinner, but you need to order in advance, and the food is served slowly. The meal for two is 268 yuan. There are mutton soup pot and local chicken soup pot. Overall, the price is right. After checking in at the front desk of the hotel, when you drive to the parking lot, the waiter will deliver the luggage to the room. The service and hygiene are quite satisfactory.
In the evening, the hotel has a bonfire party, and when the weather is clear, you can see the starry sky and the Milky Way
I seem to have photographed the Big Dipper
Recommended accommodation: Xinyi Self-driving Camp (Salimu Lake Branch)
The main reason for recommending this hotel is its location. The hotel is located in Guozigou Golden Summit, just a few minutes away from the Sailimu Lake Gate. There is nothing to eat near the hotel, you can only eat in the hotel restaurant, the price is slightly higher than outside. The sanitation and service of the hotel are good, but the biggest disadvantage is that the hot water supply stops after 12 o'clock in the evening, and there is only hot water after 8 o'clock in the morning. It gets dark late in Xinjiang, and it is usually late to return to the hotel. You have to wash up as soon as possible to avoid running out of hot water.
Go up the mountain from the plank road behind the hotel in the morning, and you can reach the top of the mountain in about 15 minutes. The sight of the Guozigou Bridge is first-class
There is a large grassland on the mountain, and you can also overlook the Sailimu Lake under the sunrise
420KM: Kuitun - Duku Highway - Tangbula Grassland - Nalati Town
Entering the Duku Highway from Dushanzi, the scenery in the front section is the canyon and cliffs
There are more and more green along the way, and I also feel the gradual cooling
Tangbula Grassland: Free
Tangbula Grassland starts from Gongliu County in the east and ends in Qiaoerma in the west. Baili Gallery is along the road. There are no fixed scenic spots, but there are large scenic spots along the way. There are viewing platforms and parking places on the way.
The essence of Tangbula is the road from Qiaoerma to Xiaohuashan Observation Deck, so it is closer to enter from the direction of Qiaoerma. Another highlight of Tangbula is Fairy Lake. It takes about 2 hours to ride a horse if you can’t reach it by car. The weather changed a bit, it started to rain, and I didn't have time to go to Fairy Lake.
Sea of flowers in Tangbula Grassland
The overall feeling of Tangbula Grassland is that it is easy and free to play. It is very convenient to drive in and park along the way and there are few people. There are no fixed attractions and no tourist concentration. Personal suggestion: If you take the Duku Highway, on the way from Qiaoerma to Nalati, leave the Duku Highway from Qiaoerma, turn in and arrive soon, it is very worth a visit. However, if the Duku Highway is not open to traffic, the distance from Turks will be relatively long, so it is not recommended to make a special trip. After all, there are really many similar scenery in Xinjiang.
360KM: Nalati Town - Gongnaisi - Tekes Town - Zhaosu Yunbao Ranch
Most of the time today was repairing the car, and I just missed the Jonkush Terrace that I was thinking about, so is this a reason to come to Xinjiang again? Xinjiang is really too far away, so tired by plane~~~~~~
The world in the rearview mirror
The temporarily arranged Gongnais did not disappoint. It is only a few tens of kilometers away from Nalati Town, and there are not many tourists. It is recommended~~~~
the sun is very dry
the river is cold
285KM: Zhaosu - Xiata - Yizhao Highway - Yining
Xiata: 40 yuan for tickets, 40 yuan for shuttle bus
Shata is definitely NO.1 in my heart during this trip
The Shuta Scenic Area shuttle bus consists of two sections. The first section is from the entrance of the scenic spot to the hot spring hotel (about 1 hour by car), and the second section is from the hot spring hotel to Jiangjun Bridge (about 20 minutes by car). The second section of the sightseeing bus is free of charge. It's really a conscientious scenic spot. I have never encountered a scenic spot where sightseeing cars are free. There are plank roads built on this section of the road, and you can walk for a total of 6 kilometers. After arriving at the General Bridge, you can start to ride a horse or walk into the forest, passing through No. 1-4 Kara House on the way, and finally reach the prairie.
The road from Jiangjun Bridge to the prairie is a dirt road. In fact, it should be a horse road. There are horse manure everywhere on the road. If you are very concerned, then it is recommended that the second section of the 6-kilometer road not take a car and take the plank road. The scenery along the way is very beautiful. And the snow mountain is right in front of you, until you reach the General Bridge, there is also a better perspective here. If you don’t mind the dirt road, you have to keep going. You can take a sightseeing bus to save energy in the second section. It is estimated that it will take about 6 hours from Jiangjun Bridge to the innermost prairie.
The Xiata Scenic Area is really popular now, and there is a queue for riding a horse, and it takes more than an hour. Our original plan was to ride a horse to the innermost part, because there are no horses to ride, so we can only walk, and finally go to Kara House No. 2 and turn back Yes, because it started to rain, the dirt road was still a bit tiring to walk, and it took about 2 hours+ to walk and play to the No. 2 house.
The first sightseeing car will stop at a point and stay for about 5 minutes
There are a lot of people near Jiangjun Bridge, so you can walk in a little bit
Going into the forest, the grasslands along the way are full of wild flowers
It's cold in the forest
View from Kara House 1
Kara House No. 2 has a wider view
It is said that it will rain in the afternoon in Xiata, and today is no exception. You must bring thick clothes, it is really too cold
Yizhao Highway is a highway that has a shorter opening time than Duku Highway, and is called "Little Duku Highway". The Yizhao Highway runs from Cha County in Yining to Zhaosu, about 100KM in total, running through the Chabuchar Mountains from south to north. The scenery along the Yizhao Highway is not inferior to that of Duku. Use Gaode for navigation, Baidu navigation can't find it.
Many people on the Internet say that the Yizhao Highway is difficult, dangerous, and steep. In fact, the road conditions are OK. As long as the speed is controlled, there is no problem at all.
230KM: Yining Kazanqi - Huocheng Huanghuang Village - Sailimu Lake Huanhu
I thought that only in southern Xinjiang can I experience exotic humanities. It turns out that there is a Kazanqi folk village in Yining. The whole street is a highly saturated blue color, which is very exotic.
Kazanqi Folk Village is more suitable for people who like to take pictures. Some exterior walls, gates, and streets are suitable for taking pictures and can produce pictures, but there is not much to do except taking pictures. People who don’t like taking pictures may be bored, and Very sunny~~~~~
When it comes to lavender, many people first think of Provence, France, the world-famous lavender planting base. Huocheng, Xinjiang is located at the same latitude as Provence, and has similar climate conditions, which is very suitable for the growth of lavender. It is one of the three major lavender planting bases in the world. The blooming period of lavender is from mid-June to early July, and harvesting begins gradually in mid-July, and the harvest time is earlier this year.
The most famous lavender in Huocheng is Princess Jieyou Farm in Sigong Village, and Huanghuang Village next door has also begun to show its reputation. It has built characteristic homestays, renovated exterior walls, and a lavender river. It is estimated that it will become the next hot spot.
We are shopping for drinks at Huanghuang Coffee, and we took a stroll around by the way
Huanghuang Village is only a few kilometers away from Princess Jieyou Farm. There are also a lot of lavender in the village, but most of them are small, and there is no slope, so it is not easy to take pictures. Princess Jieyou Farm has a slope, so it is better to take pictures, but there are few people in Huanghuang Village. If you live here, you can play on both sides
The Lavender River in the back mountain of Huanghuang Village
Too much sun at 3pm but good light
Sailimu Lake: Ticket 70 yuan/person, shuttle bus/self-driving: 75 yuan/person
Sailimu Lake enters from the east gate and exits from the south gate. The circle around the lake is about 90KM. If you arrive at Sailimu Lake from the direction of Urumqi, enter the east gate and exit the south gate just to go in the direction of Yining. If you arrive at Sailimu Lake from the direction of Yining, you must navigate the east gate, and do not get off the expressway at the entrance of Guosai Scenic Area. , otherwise you have to detour for 1 hour.
This is the weather when we arrived at Sailimu Lake
Fortunately, it started to clear at 8 o'clock
Although there is no sunny day, there is sunset
sunset at 10:30
This trip was a little hasty. The epidemic was repeated in the first half of the year. I didn’t plan to travel at all, and I didn’t expect the Duku Highway to be opened to traffic so early this year. The hastily decided trip was too hasty, so that the schedule was rushed and there were many situations~~~~ ~~This is the second time I set foot on the land of Xinjiang, I think there will be a next time
