【Preface】

"It never snows in the city I live in." Cantonese people's obsession with snow is beyond most people's imagination. Because in Guangdong, let alone snow, there are only a few days in winter, and it is back to summer in the blink of an eye. It always feels like a winter without snow is not a complete winter. So this time we set our sights on Xinjiang. I heard that there is snow comparable to Switzerland.

Xinjiang is very big, how big is it? The area of ​​Xinjiang accounts for 1/6 of the total area of ​​the country, which is equivalent to 160 Shanghai and 100 Beijing. In this vast and boundless land, there are hidden the most beautiful scenery in China. The beauty of Xinjiang cannot be excavated at once. , she is a place worth visiting again and again, and different seasons have the beauty of different seasons, a place is also worth brushing twice or three times.

Karamay is definitely a shining pearl in the vast land and abundant resources of Xinjiang. Most people’s impression of Karamay is the first large oil field explored and developed after the founding of New China. But here is not only an oil city, but also a rich Tourism resources, "China's most magnificent Yadan" World Devil City is in Karamay!

Populus euphratica forest of 10,000 mu, the film and television city of Ji's tribe in the wilderness, the rolling oil bubbles on Heiyou Mountain, the wonders of the Grand Canyon that winds for nearly 30 kilometers, the ice and snow ski resort where you can let yourself go, and see the snow while soaking in hot springs on Ala Mountain, silver and white The fairy tale world of Xinjiang, the big plate chicken of Xinjiang's top ten classic dishes, all of these can be experienced in Karamay, Xinjiang.

Take advantage of the ice and snow, come to Karamay ice and snow tour!

【schedule】

Day1: Xiamen - Xi'an (transit) - Karamay, Xinjiang - North Courtyard - Mercure Hotel (live)

Day2: Mercure Hotel—Karamay Museum—Zisha Cultural and Creative Park—Dayoupao—Heiyou Mountain—Ji’s Tribal Film and Television City—Awudan’s Roasted Sheep (eating)—Uerhe Homestay

Day3: Wuerhe Homestay - Populus euphratica Forest - Baiyang River Grand Canyon - World Devil City - Dushanzi Guyue Hotel

Day4: Guyue Hotel - Bingfeng Ski Resort - Dushanzi Alashan Sanatorium (hot springs, meals, accommodation)

Day5: Dushanzi Alashan Sanatorium - Dushanzi Museum - Aili Food City - Dushanzi Grand Canyon

Day6: Return


[Northern Courtyard: Overturning our cognition of Xinjiang cuisine]

For most places, Xinjiang can be said to be the farthest place in the country. Since there is no direct flight from Xiamen to Karamay, it needs to be transferred in Xi'an, so it basically takes a day to reach the destination. We arrived at the airport at 8 o'clock in the evening. Karamay's airport is very small, and we quickly got our checked luggage. The moment we left the airport, it was so refreshing. The temperature of minus ten degrees made us obediently put on our clothes Everyone wrapped their thick down jackets like zongzi, but the snowy night in a foreign place made us extremely excited. The long-lost white snow, we met again in the distant Xinjiang.

Karamay is only 17 kilometers away from the airport, and it takes half an hour to drive there. We stayed at the Tianlin Mercure Hotel, which is considered a relatively good hotel in the local area. The overall color tone is relatively elegant and bright. The room is also equipped with coffee tables, sofas and reclining chairs. It is also very well done, and it is also very close to scenic spots such as Heiyou Mountain. The breakfast time is from 8:30 to 10:30, and the room price ranges from more than 200 to 1000. It is a very cost-effective hotel.

After handing out our luggage, we headed to the newly opened internet celebrity restaurant——Beiyuanzi. Before we came here, we didn’t have high expectations for the food in Xinjiang. It was probably just a large plate of chicken hand pilaf, but this restaurant broke my understanding of Xinjiang. Food cognition, it turns out that restaurants can still do this.

First of all, the public environment is the scene streetscape. The moment the door is opened, it is absolutely stunned. It is hard to believe that this is a restaurant, from the ceiling full of stars, to the potted plants full of vitality, to the window wall full of exotic styles , is simply a good place for portraits.

The decoration in the restaurant is also amazing, with a dazzling array of chandeliers, neatly arranged tables and seats, and a large stage in the middle. During the meal, there will be local unique folk song and dance performances, feeling like a small Spring Festival Gala scene, When we came here, one or two programs had already been played, and the atmosphere was particularly warm, in stark contrast to the icy and snowy environment outside, which made us feel warm.

And in terms of food, we also strive for excellence, not only tastes good, but also looks great. The chef’s ingenuity can also be seen from the exquisite presentation. In addition to the local Xinjiang taste, it also incorporates the essence of Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine. Basically, it can satisfy the tastes of friends from all over the country. Restaurants with such conditions are among the best even in first-tier cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. However, in Karamay, Xinjiang, it is really rare to have such a unique and innovative thinking.

[Karamay Museum: The Iceman Spirit of Hard Work]

The most simple and intuitive way to understand a place and a city is to start from the museum. Seeing the scenery is not as good as listening to the scenery. No matter how beautiful a place is, it is only a visual impact at best, but the culture of a place is its root. Behind the scenery stories are often easier to reach people's hearts. To open the window of Karamay culture is the Karamay Museum.

Karamay is the transliteration of "black oil" in Uighur, and it is also the only city named after "oil" in my country. The first large oil field developed after the founding of New China was in Karamay, and the excavation of the oil field made this Gobi Desert rich. a new life. The museum has five exhibition halls: Preface, Hard Work, Facing Difficulties, Reform and Development, and Leapfrogging, which tell the historical process of Karamay's oil industrialization in chronological order.

The 67,000-square-meter exhibition hall displays more than 300 historical photos, more than 30 charts, more than 130 real objects, and more than 230 samples, which perfectly reproduce the struggle of Karamay since the 1950s.

And the most shocking thing is the spirit of people exploiting oil in the past years of hard work. In the 1950s and 1960s, Karamay was still a Gobi desert with "no grass, no water, and no birds flying". With advanced equipment and no rich experience, we are completely crossing the river by feeling the stones. With tenacious perseverance, we have overcome all kinds of difficulties and obstacles and created a new chapter in China's oilfields.

The Karamay Museum is not so much an exhibition of history as a recorder of the spirit of Karamay. Looking at the old items, it seems to have returned to the past and the harsh oil extraction environment. Putting on the ice armor, but with a proud and optimistic smile on their faces", the "Ice Drillers" fought against the harsh natural environment, changed their fate against the sky, and made a significant contribution to the normal operation of my country's industrial system. city ​​of heroes. The role of the museum is more to remind people that in a well-off modern society, don't forget the Iceman spirit of Karamay's hard work.

【Zisha Cultural and Creative Park: Another City Card of Karamay】

After oil and gold silk jade, the purple sand industry is likely to become the third "city card" of Karamay. In 2013, during an unintentional lake digging project, the original purple sand mine was dug out. Since then, Karamay’s purple sand handicrafts have ushered in an unprecedented spring. In order to learn more about this city card, we came to Zisha Cultural and Creative Park .

In addition to the white snow, there are also these brain-opening graffiti and ornaments, which are indeed what a creative park should look like. Fashionable, avant-garde, suitable for posing, and the little yellow under the white snow People also have a special flavor, and they have become the objects of group photos that everyone is vying for.

In 7 years, whether it is long or short, Karamay Zisha has already had its own museum, and gradually perfected its own industry. All kinds of Zisha teapots seem to open the door to our new world, exquisite, Unique and lustrous, these purple sand crafts are like artworks, silently telling their own unique stories.

We are overwhelmed by a wide range of products, such as the purple sand cups with the mascots of Karamay - "Kara" and "Mayi"; The purple sand sculpture of "Desert Beauty" has a round purple sand plate as warm and moist as jade. You can savor the shining points of each artwork carefully and experience the spirit of ingenuity.

So what is so special about the purple clay teapot here? The mystery has to start with the original purple sand discovered in 13 years. The purple sand here was formed in the Jurassic era 200 million years ago. It was formed after hundreds of millions of years of geological changes. It is rich in 18 kinds of iron, zinc, etc. Trace elements that are helpful to health, in addition to natural trace elements, also have excellent performance in dense texture, breathability and impermeability.

Because of this, the purple sand cooking utensils here will not rust and produce scale. The pure water boiled is more conducive to the formation of the human body's weak alkaline health, and the cooked food will even block the original taste of the ingredients. Get up, it is not easy to deteriorate. Therefore, today's "Karamay Zisha" has been included in the list of "Top Ten Xinjiang Gifts" and has become one of the choices of many classic souvenirs in Xinjiang.

Of course, you can also come to the experience hall here to experience the production process of purple sand handicrafts. A handful of purple sand soil, a cup of pure spring water, after making mud strips, mud chips, body beating cylinders, body body cylinders, grate body cylinders, and false bottoms, etc. More than a dozen processes, coupled with the ingenuity of the craftsmen to keep improving, the cold purple sand seems to have warmth and spirituality, exuding a warm light, like a spring breeze, very comfortable to look at.

After watching such finely crafted handicrafts, it was also lunch time. We came to the nearby shepherd pilaf to taste Xinjiang's local specialty hand pilaf. The rice grains are clear and the side dishes are appetizing. It is greasy, but the energy is consumed quickly in cold weather, and it just replenishes the lost energy. Drinking a cup of butter tea is simple and delicious. In addition, side dishes and rice can be added for free, which is simply good news for friends with large appetites.

[Black Oil Mountain: Oil Sleeping Under the Surface for Hundreds of Millions of Years]

How can an oil city miss Heiyoushan? The oil that has been sleeping for hundreds of millions of years is already beckoning to us, but before going to Heiyoushan, we first came to Dayoupao, which has become a local online celebrity check-in point, such as the Bund in Shanghai Like the Forbidden City in Beijing, it has become a landmark of Karamay.

The huge silver oil bubbles are particularly conspicuous. More than 200 oil bubbles made of stainless steel reflect our group inside. Everywhere we look, we are all silhouettes, and our whole body will move if we pull it. Joy, and we also left a group photo in this way. The Big Oil Bubble was built to commemorate Well Ke No. 1, and its ruins are just below. The inspiration comes from the oil bubbles overflowing in the oil pool, and the design can be described as ingenious.

After watching the big quiet oil bubble, we drove to Heiyou Mountain, and then looked at the moving big oil bubble. Karamay means "black oil" in Uighur. The accumulation of hundreds of millions of years has met the crustal changes, and the rolling oil is constantly Spilled from the cracks on the surface, some of the lighter parts volatilized, and the viscous sandy soil condensed into the current black oil mountain. Thinking about the hundreds of millions of years of oil hidden under the ground under your feet, you are extremely excited.

The gate of Heiyou Mountain is very industrial style. A series of yellow pipelines are assembled and intertwined to form a unique gate of the scenic spot. Through the gate, in the ice and snow, you can see various oil detection equipment. The colorful colors form a beautiful landscape.

Due to geological reasons, there are few signs of plants here. It is awe-inspiring to see this dead tree growing tenaciously in the cold winter, independent of the sky and the earth. And along the green artificial stairs, you can reach natural oil wells one by one. The white snow covers the oil springs, which is in stark contrast with the black oil, and the oil in the oil springs is so "clear and bright", making the blue sky White clouds are set against it, and a strong smell of oil can be faintly smelled in the air. This is the first time that I have come into contact with natural black oil so closely.

We walked around the oil springs one by one along the tour route, and one of the oil springs successfully caught our attention. This oil spring is no longer "level like a landscape", but keeps making small bubbles, as if every inch of soil The crude oil in the ground is ready to come out, and the tour guide asked us to stomp our feet vigorously beside it, and the oil bubbles will become more obvious and violent, which is probably the legendary "too rich".

At the end of Heiyou Mountain, there is a statue of an old Uyghur man riding a donkey and playing Rewapu, and the oil spring in front of him is also the largest oil spring here, and it is said that this old man accidentally discovered it. The oil that has been sleeping under the surface for hundreds of millions of years has given new meaning to this land and has also made the city of Karamay. Today, the people of Karamay live a prosperous life relying on the continuous oil resources. In the hearts of local residents, it has a pivotal and important position.

[Ji's Tribal Film and Television City: A paradise for film and television drama shooting]

After watching Heiyou Mountain, we drove to Wuerhe District again. The biggest highlight of Urho is the World Devil City. On the outskirts of Devil City, we encountered Ji’s Tribal Film and Television City, which was built under the Yadan landform. film and television city. This is the filming location of the TV series "Reckless Desolation", covering an area of ​​about 8,000 square meters. Two giant mammoths at the gate are particularly eye-catching in the snow and ice, guarding the high city wall.

Every season in Xinjiang has the beauty of every season. Although winter is cold, the falling snow has laid a white carpet on the bare earth. The land and sky present the same color. The world in front of us is pure white. The purest buildings and raised hills are left behind. I have seen the photos of autumn and summer. Compared with the gray and black Gobi Desert, I personally love this piece of pure white.

It has been snowing in the past few days in Xinjiang, the sky is gray, and there is almost no sunshine. The gray world inevitably makes people feel depressed. The non-waterproof shoes are quickly covered with frost, and they get wet accidentally. The falling snow also patted and patted, but they seemed to stick to you tirelessly.

Another habitual shaking of the snow, I glanced casually from the corner of the eye, and found that the shape of the snowflakes is hexagonal. The polygonal snowflakes, God's ingenious hand, created such artistic snowflakes, let me sweep away the haze brought by the weather, and reach out to embrace the white snow happily. This is the most beautiful snowflake I have ever seen so far. I recorded the romance of this moment with a camera. Afterwards, whenever it snowed, I would reach out to catch the snowflakes. In the last few days of my trip to Xinjiang, I never saw anything more beautiful than this Beautiful snowflakes.

The film and television corridors, thatched pavilions, and sentry towers decorated with snowflakes also present a unique ancient charm, without the hustle and bustle of tourists, it is quiet and peaceful, and the years are quiet and peaceful. Looking at these buildings reminds me of my favorite Those classic and eternal martial arts clips in film and television dramas, and because of this, this place has become a paradise for film and television drama shooting, coupled with the superior natural resources such as mountains, lakes, Gobi, deserts, Populus euphratica within a radius of 50 kilometers, it is also No wonder it is frequently loved by major directors. The famous film and television dramas "No Man's Land", "The Story of Herding Clouds on the Sea", "Seven Swords Under the Tianshan Mountains" and so on have all been filmed here.

In order to better appreciate the film and television city, I climbed up the nearby hills. The whole film and television city is surrounded by these strange hills, as if immersed in the embrace of nature, blending with the surrounding mountains, the vast sky In the sky and the earth, the fellow companions suddenly broke into the field of vision and walked on the ridge, adding a bright red color to this magnificent natural wonder.

After visiting the film and television city, it was already dark, so we went to Awudan’s Roasted Lamb Restaurant in Urho for dinner. His family’s Yangguai Pilaf is very famous, and the environment is decorated with special local characteristics. If we have a lot of people, we will pack it. One box, recommend yogurt, mutton skewers, and large plate chicken. Many restaurants in Xinjiang serve Sichuan dishes, and they are delicious when paired with rice. This restaurant is quite famous in the local area, and I recommend everyone to eat it.

After dinner, I stayed at a local B&B. One living room, one room and two beds, it has the beauty of Chinese classical style, and the indoor heating is also very powerful. Of course, the most important thing is his big yard, which is covered with snow, and the ancient trees outside the wall are towering. , Staying in the warm room and watching the heavy snow outside, in the night in a foreign place, there is an ancient poetic and picturesque beauty, and I also slept peacefully on such a happy snowy night.

【Pullar euphratica: the spirit that never fails for a thousand years】

"To live for a thousand years will not die, to die for a thousand years will not fall, and to fall for a thousand years will not rot", this is probably the best description of Populus euphratica forest. For a long time, it has been swiped by friends. The most seen is the Populus euphratica forest in autumn. It is indeed beautiful. It looks like an autumn fairy tale, but what does the Populus euphratica forest look like in winter? With longing and curiosity, we came to the 10,000-acre Populus euphratica forest in Karamay. We can see them in Baikouquan, Wuerhe, and Xiaoguai areas.

The cold wind was blowing, and the snow was flying, but it could not stop us from moving forward. After getting off the car, we ran on the white and flawless snow like children. This is the biggest snow we have seen in the past few days. The Populus euphratica forest in the snow, like a layer of white gauze, is looming in the cold wind. Although it is a bit depressed, it still stands firm and proud. The yellow reeds in front, in such a harsh environment Down, the style remains the same, becoming the most beautiful scenery in this barbaric land.

Populus euphratica forest has lived in the arid Gobi desert for a long time. It has been 3,000 years. It can be said that it has gone through wind and frost, and it is intoxicating. Don't bow your head. In its life dictionary, there has never been the word "falling down". , not only its beautiful appearance, but also its persevering inner spirit.

Dead wood, reeds, and white snow are all a beautiful picture scroll. Despite the cold weather, our little friends have to take off their thick coats and leave a memorial on this land with grace and warmth. , the girl in the wind and snow, against the background of such a beautiful environment, looks charming, warm and romantic, and the Populus euphratica forest in winter is also a good place to make beautiful portraits.

【Baiyanghe Grand Canyon: The Beauty of Ink Painting】

I have seen the Populus euphratica forest on the flat ground, but this is the first time I have seen the Populus euphratica forest in the canyon. The Baiyanghe Grand Canyon, which is about 30 kilometers long, is covered by thick snow and only simple lines are left, like ink paintings. Chinese style landscape painting, in the biting cold wind, has a bit of poetic and picturesque beauty.

The most intense color at the bottom of the valley is the tall and vigorous Populus euphratica forest, row after row, densely packed, even if the water at the bottom of the river has been frozen into ice, even if the surrounding cliffs have almost no nutrients needed for growth, they are still there. Not afraid of the cold wind confrontation, standing firm and proud at the bottom of the valley, this is the power of life. They convey warmth in the severe cold with their true colors of life, and convey power with silent language. At this moment, they are big Best instructor in the canyon.

The Baiyang River Grand Canyon is about 400 meters wide and about 25 meters high. It is surrounded by typical Yardang landforms. In winter, there is no trace of running water, and even the river surface is covered by heavy snow. An artificial wooden ladder stretches down windingly. At the bottom of the valley, we went all the way down along the veins of the canyon, eager to have a close contact with the canyon.

"Northern scenery, thousands of miles of ice, thousands of miles of snow", thick snowflakes flying in the spectacular canyon, like a cold rainy night, can always make people feel emotional and trigger infinite reverie. "There are so many beautiful mountains and rivers, attracting countless heroes to compete for their waists", and "there are so many romantic figures in the past", the change of dynasties and the change of ownership of the mountains and rivers have disturbed thousands of years. I am glad that I was born in this peaceful age. Watch it here What you get is the beautiful natural scenery, not the war-torn conflict of interests. Everyone sees the Baiyanghe Grand Canyon differently. What color does the Grand Canyon in your eyes have?

[World Devil City: One wind a year, blowing from spring to winter]

Devil City, for those who hear this name for the first time, there may be various doubts, why is it called Devil City? Is there a devil living in it? What kind of landform is this, and how is this landform formed? This time I finally had the opportunity to see the splendor of the World Devil City in Karamay, Xinjiang.

The story has to start more than 100 million years ago. During the Cretaceous period, there was still a lake here, and many dinosaurs lived here. Later, due to climate change, the water disappeared, the lake became a dry wasteland, and river bottoms also appeared. At this time, the wind began to "add fuel to the fire", the cracks became bigger and bigger, and the sunken area became more and more, and finally there were only some lonely earth hills left, which you can also call The raised bumps on the ground and the peculiar landforms are formed in this way.

Almost nothing in the world is eternal, and the Devil City is the same. The most indispensable thing in the Northwest is the wind. If the wind continues to blow, in a certain period of time in the future, the Devil City will disappear and be blown into a piece of land. The flat land, now may be the best time to see the Devil City, and the many desolate flat land we see in the northwest may have existed in the Devil City. Walking on this hot land in Xinjiang, I feel the vicissitudes of life and the changes of the times.

There are many areas with this kind of landform in the world, and coincidentally, this strange landform was discovered by a Swedish explorer in Lop Nur, Xinjiang. The time was in 1899. The explorer saw many strange landforms. Qiu was very excited, and felt that there was such a landform in the world, which he had never seen before. So he asked the locals, what do you call these? The Uyghur people told them that this is called "Yardangs", which means steep hills in Uyghur, so the explorers recorded the local name in their research works, and then "Yardang" as a geomorphological term began to appear In the eyes of everyone, it is still used today.

The Yardang landform is different from the karst landform and Danxia landform. The Yardang landform is mainly formed by wind erosion, while Danxia and karst are mainly formed by water and dissolution. There is another difference. Yardang and Danxia are clastic rocks. , reddish, and karst is a chemical rock, but their forms are still very similar, so people often confuse these types of landforms.

So Yadan is Yadan, why is it still called Devil City? Because the Yadan landform mainly exists in the Gobi Desert, and the local wind is very strong, there is a saying: "One wind a year, blowing from spring to winter". There are constant strong winds in all seasons, the maximum wind force can reach level 12, especially in the middle of the night, the wind sweeps the whole city, whirls and whirls, screams, ghosts cry and wolves howl, the emptiness makes people feel very frightened, so the name of "Devil City" come.

But the Devil City in winter does not seem to be so devilish. The bare Gobi Desert is covered by white snow, and the whole world is pure white, covered in silver, pure and flawless. When it becomes rounded, it loses its clear and visible outline, but instead has a bit of poetic and artistic charm of ink painting. This kind of ghost city also has a special flavor.

One of the charms of the Devil City is that after wind erosion, various mounds present all sorts of strange shapes. The uncanny workmanship of nature makes these monotonous mounds present lifelike scenes such as sphinxes, eagles spreading their wings, and sea lions looking at the moon. The shape also amazes us who are in it.

Because of the unique world wonders of Devil City, it has also become the shooting location of many well-known film and television dramas. The familiar "Seven Swords Under the Tianshan Mountains" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" were filmed here.

The biggest feeling of the Devil City is that it has been carved and portrayed under hundreds of millions of years, and the scale of time has been enlarged. A person's life is very "moment", like "a drop in the ocean", and we are in the long river of time. Met the best devil city, neither early nor late, impartial, everything was just right.

On the vast land, we are tiny to measure the land with our feet, witness the magical landforms of Yadan with our eyes, feel the temperature of the Devil City in winter with our hearts, and feel the gift of nature.

After watching the World Devil City, we went to the Dushanzi Hotel for dinner, and then stayed at the Dushanzi Guyue Hotel. This is a photo of a new Chinese style. It is near the starting point of the Duku Highway. It is the first choice to go to the Duku Highway. The room price is very low, about 150 yuan, it is a hotel with high cost performance.

【Bingfeng Ski Resort: Speed ​​and Passion on Snow】

Since skiing once in Northeast China two years ago, I have always been obsessed with skiing. I did not expect that there is also a ski resort in Xinjiang. We came to the ice and snow ski resort in Karamay. The ice and snow ski resort is located in Dushanzi, covering an area of ​​29 hectares, can accommodate 500 people skiing at the same time, there are different levels of ski trails, which can meet the needs of different groups of people.

We came to the ski resort early and were lucky enough to encounter rime and a "Christmas tree" wrapped in white. At that time, Christmas was approaching, and it felt like God had given us a Christmas in advance. At this time, Father Sun also showed his head, and the whole world changed from a grayish white to a silvery white. This is the first time I have seen such pure white and pure snow. It is no wonder that many people compare the snow here with the snow in Switzerland. Even if you don't ski, just looking at the snow scene here is worth it.

Of course, we have come here, how can we miss skiing? We quickly grabbed our snowboards and snow boots, put on our gloves and hats, and rushed to the ski resort. It happened that we also met the launching ceremony of Dushanzi winter tourism. Amidst the cheers of joy, we started our winter skiing trip in Xinjiang.

Excitement is excitement, there is no less fall that should be thrown, and I think it will be easy when I watch others play, but when it comes to playing by myself, it will be useless as soon as I play. When skiing in the Northeast, I have learned to rush to the end, but I really don't want to experience the thrilling feeling of "God blocks and kills God, Buddha blocks and kills Buddha" at full speed. So this time the theme of my skiing became how to brake and turn. Because I was obsessed with self-study, every time I fell, my nose was bruised and my face was bruised. I wanted to play, and finally changed to a sore body, but it was really enjoyable.

However, I still want to remind you that skiing is still a relatively dangerous sport. For the first time skiing, it is recommended to ask a coach to take it with you, master the correct falling and braking skills, and be responsible to yourself or others. And if you think skiing is scary, you can try snow skating. It is not difficult, very simple and rough, but it is also our favorite skiing sport.

The gameplay is very simple. You can slide down alone or with multiple people. It is recommended that multiple people are better. Everyone gathers firewood and the flames are high. Only when there are more people can we slide further. We are a group of 6 people, divided into two rows, and the same row Grab each other's rope, and front and back just clamp each other's legs through the arms. Because we played at the end, the weather has changed, the fog has blinded the entire slide, and the visibility is less than two meters, and we were pushed down by the coach when we could not see our fingers.

I can't see the road ahead, I only know that the ice and snow are slapping my face mercilessly, and I can't open my eyes, as if I am in a snow storm. Yes, we played again with the beautiful and frozen people. This is the most exciting and fun snow project I have played so far. I strongly recommend everyone to play again.

[Alashan Hot Spring Sanatorium: Two Heavens of Ice and Fire]

After skiing, we went to the Alashan Hot Spring Sanatorium, 40 kilometers away from Dushanzi, where we could use the hot spring to heal the soreness left by skiing on our bodies. Alashan is nearly 1,800 meters above sea level. Our car traveled along the mountains at the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain. Climbing all the way to the beautiful scenery, the most beautiful scenery is on the road, it feels like breaking into the depths of the mountain, and I must sleep peacefully in the embrace of the mountain tonight.

As night fell and the lights came on, when we came out after putting our luggage away, we happened to encounter the sea of ​​clouds, which had already "submerged" the way we came, leaving only a white cloud band at the junction of the sea and the sky. Alashan at night It is particularly cool, the cold blue tone and the warm yellow lights in the house are in stark contrast, and in this icy and snowy wilderness, we got into the warm room and had a hot spring bath, what else? What could be happier than this?

I have soaked in many hot springs, but it is really rare to soak in hot springs in the snow. Yes, half of the VIP hot springs are indoors and half are outdoors. You can hide in a wooden house indoors, or go outdoors to experience both ice and fire. The sourness of Chongtian, soaking in hot springs while watching the snow, is romantic to think about. At the same time, there is a wooden table floating on the water, on which delicious food and wine have been prepared. All the fatigue and soreness of today have disappeared at this moment, and happiness has already filled the face.

Alashan Hot Spring is a natural sulfur hot spring. It was built in 1936. It was accidentally discovered by the Soviets when they were exploring for oil in Dushanzi. The water temperature is above 48 degrees all the year round, and it is rich in more than 10 kinds of trace elements, which is very good for the skin. Effect, after soaking, the whole person is refreshed, and the skin becomes slippery. I feel several years younger. Of course, the happiest thing is that I can eat delicious lamb skewers here. No wonder it is rated as It is the only sanatorium base in Xinjiang that enjoys a five-star reputation.

In terms of accommodation, there is only one hotel, which can accommodate 100 people. The number of rooms is very limited. It is best to book in advance during the peak season. The usual hot spring price is about 350 yuan. In addition, there is also a large restaurant here. The conditions on the mountain should be very simple. Unexpectedly, the chef sincerely made all kinds of dishes we wanted to eat, and the portions were very large. In the end, we were all full.

The next morning, the sea of ​​clouds had dissipated, and we could clearly see the rolling mountains in the distance, like a beautiful picture scroll unfolding in front of our eyes, the mysterious weather gave us surprises one after another, We also reluctantly left Alashan Hot Spring Sanatorium.

【Dushanzi Museum: The Rise of Petrochemical Industry】

It is in the shape of a "one" from east to west, and is not connected to other mountains. It is independent of the Gobi desert, so it is named Dushanzi. Similarly, to understand a place, you start with the museum. It was originally called the Oil Workers Club. It was transformed into a museum in 2015. Like the Karamay Museum, the theme here is still oil.

In the museum, through more than 800 precious historical photos, more than 300 real documents and documents, 200 objects of historical value, and more than 30 sculptures, scenes, sand tables and multimedia exhibitions, it shows the history of Dushanzi for more than 100 years. The road to the rise of petrochemical industry.

On the vast Gobi Desert, they searched for oil, extracted oil, transported oil, and refined oil. In the difficult years of the 1930s, when materials were extremely scarce, they transported oil products to all parts of the country with perseverance. History The wheels of the world are rolling forward. Although we have entered 2020, those touching stories of that era should not be forgotten.

Through various historical materials, we also deeply feel the arduous course of the development of China's petroleum industry, and realize that every drop of oil was hard-won at that time. It carries the memories and feelings of several generations of Dushanzi people, and it has witnessed the evolution of Dushanzi from a backward Gobi Desert to a modern city.

There are many old items in the exhibition hall, many of which were donated by the people here, carrying the memories of that era, lying quietly in the museum, waiting for future generations to relive the touch. Petroleum has really changed the city and allowed the people of Dushanzi to live a happy and prosperous life, but the spirit of the ancestors who are not afraid of hardships and hard work should be passed on forever. The new era and new mission, the most important thing is not to forget the original heart , to be a brave fighter.

After leaving the Dushanzi Museum, we came to Aili Food City for dinner. The appearance was very unpretentious, and we thought it was a fast food restaurant. As a result, we were all dumbfounded when we entered the door. The tall decoration environment made us feel like we entered the upper class all at once. Retro palace style, noble and elegant, the huge chandelier on the dining table is particularly conspicuous.

The high-value internal environment made us very happy. We couldn’t care less about our hunger, so we took pictures all at once. The exotic environment is also very suitable for making blockbuster portraits. Of course, the dishes are also very delicate. Rice, dumplings and other delicacies will not be introduced one by one. We have CD-ROMs for the last 10 dishes, and added a hand-picked rice. I really strongly recommend everyone to come here to eat. I believe you will get a share like us. Unexpected surprise.

[Dushanzi Grand Canyon: Duku Secret Realm, Wonders of Hundreds of Millions of Years]

"Duku Mystery, Wonders of Hundreds of Millions of Years" was listed in National Geographic Magazine, and it is also the first scene of Duku Highway. How can you miss the Grand Canyon when you come to Dushanzi? This is the filming location of the movie "Flying Life", before visiting the Grand Canyon , was attracted by the banana boat on the snow at the door, apart from anything else, I immediately put down my backpack and got on the banana boat, a group of three, an off-road vehicle and a rope, just like this started our "speeding life", I have to say it was quite exciting Yes, especially the friends who sit at the end, have a greater distance to move, and start our trip to the Grand Canyon with a speed and passion on the snow.

It was amazing to meet the Grand Canyon for the first time. The strong and powerful mountain lines came into our eyes like a huge picture scroll. The vertical drop of 200 meters on both sides made the canyon look more majestic and spectacular. In contrast, the cliffside The viewing corridor is particularly small, as if it will fall to the bottom of the valley if you are not careful, it makes people feel frightened. There are two ways to get to the edge of the canyon, one is to walk down the plank road on the side of the mountain, and the other is to slide down by zipline. Of course we chose the exciting one, with open arms, and the snowflakes falling in the air Come to a close contact, and after a while, you will reach the edge of the canyon.

We first came to the Duku Glass Bridge. This is a flexible suspension bridge with a single span of 186 meters. The bridge deck is three meters wide and the maximum drop from the ground is as high as 200 meters. At the same time, because the bridge itself is transparent, walking on it Trembling, like walking on thin ice. In the middle of the bridge, you can see the whole picture of the Grand Canyon, which is a bit more magnificent and magical while thrilling.

Get off the glass bridge and walk along the edge of the canyon. The cliffs and rocks reach straight to the heart. The canyon is nearly 20 kilometers long and 400 meters deep. The erosion of wind and snow, after hundreds of millions of years of carving, has become the scene in front of us today.

The Dushanzi Grand Canyon under the ice and snow presents a picture scroll of gray and black. There is no flowing water at the bottom of the valley, and it is replaced by thick white snow. The canyon is like a master of landscape painting. A beautiful and spectacular work was released, and the snowflakes kept falling, adding a bit of hazy and dreamy feeling.

Finally, climb up the wooden steps on the rock wall and return to the highland at the beginning. We are nostalgic for the Grand Canyon, let us look back step by step, and every time we look back, there are different surprises, watching from a distance The Grand Canyon below really makes people have infinite reverie. What is there at the bottom of the valley? How does it feel to walk on the edge of the canyon? If you want to know, come to Dushanzi Grand Canyon yourself!


【postscript】

At this point, our trip to Xinjiang has come to a perfect conclusion. This time, we have experienced the greatness of Xinjiang, but the beauty of Xinjiang still needs us to explore slowly. Xinjiang is worth going again and again. The beauty of Xinjiang is definitely what you are looking forward to of.