When traveling to Changji, Xinjiang, the Tianchi Lake in Tianshan Mountain is a must. It is not only the most famous scenic spot in Changji, but also the tourist card of Xinjiang as a whole. Moreover, when everyone is planning a large-scale itinerary, it is best to reserve one more day for Tianshan Mountain. Tianshan Mountain is very large, not only Tianchi can be visited. There are 8 major scenic spots, 15 scenic groups, and 38 scenic spots in it. "Yasan" Maya Mountain is definitely not to be missed.
It’s winter now, and the Tianchi Lake in Tianshan Mountain has been frozen. When we went the day before, it was still snowing heavily. The Tianchi Lake was covered with a vast expanse of whiteness (as shown in the first picture), and the visibility was not high. The majestic Bogda Peak, the highest peak in the east of Tianshan Mountain We couldn’t see it, so we could only return in dismay. It turned out that our trip to Tianchi could only end here (because we had to leave Tianshan early the next morning to go to another scenic spot), but surprisingly, our second The sky actually came to Tianchi again.
why? Because it snowed heavily that night, many roads had to be closed the next day, and our itinerary for the next day had to be cancelled. We could only stay in the hotel at the foot of Tianshan Mountain to rest for the whole morning. At noon, we went up to Tianshan Mountain. The snow on the road has been cleared. Since we can't go to far places, we went up to the Tianchi Lake in Tianshan again, and we went up along the Tianchi Lake to the Maya Mountain scenic spot that had to be canceled because of the snow the day before.
Maya Mountain Scenic Area is one of the famous scenic spots in Tianshan Mountain. It is famous for its stone forest. In the past, it was only possible to go up the mountain through the plank road. The whole journey takes about two to three hours on foot. In case of ice and snow, the mountain can only be closed. Now a cableway (It is said to be the steepest cableway in China), and it only takes a few minutes to get to the top of the mountain.
After taking the cableway up the mountain, you can really enter the Maya Mountain Scenic Area. When you leave the cableway station, you will find a large viewing platform. From here, you can overlook the highest peak in the eastern part of Tianshan Mountain—the 5,445-meter-high Bogda Peak. Down overlooking the famous Tianshan Tianchi.
The altitude here has exceeded 3,000 meters, and the surrounding area is covered with white snow. Even the evergreen pines and cypresses are covered with thick snow.
It is condescending and has a wide view. The famous Tianshan Tianchi is at the foot. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, it is slightly petite, like a piece of exquisite jade inlaid among the mountains.
After arriving at the viewing platform, some people will stop here, take pictures on the viewing platform, and watch the scenery, which is considered to have checked in at Maya Mountain, while some people will also follow the winding and rugged road. Continue to climb up the mountain trail to explore higher and more beautiful scenery.
Being able to take this group of photos naturally shows that Yufan belongs to the latter (continue to go up the mountain). On that day, more than ten of us went up the mountain together. Only me and another expert from Shijiazhuang were sitting and resting in the coffee shop. When the time comes, choose to continue climbing.
Maya Mountain was not originally called Maya Mountain. The local Kazakhs like to call it "Mayi Asan", which means the mountain of butter. Later, because the cliffs on the mountain are Cuiwei and there are many stone peaks, it looks like a row of horse teeth from a distance, and it looks like ten thousand teeth facing the sky when looking up, so it was renamed Maya Mountain. According to relevant information, this unique "horse tooth wonder" was formed by the planing and erosion of rows of ancient glaciers. The rock composition of the uplifted mountain folds during the geological period is different. The soft rock layer peels off after being eroded by wind and rain, while the hard rock layer peels off slowly. Over time, "horse tooth" will show a miracle.
Maya Mountain is about 3 kilometers away from Tianchi Lake, hidden deep in the mountains of Bogda Feng, bordering Yaokuer in the west and Denggan Mountain in the north. The mountain is about five kilometers long, with a peak height of 3056 meters above sea level. Backed by snow-capped peaks and facing the famous Tianchi Lake, strolling along the hiking trails here, you can not only appreciate the beauty of strange peaks and rocks along the way, but also explore the mystery of nature.
The mountain is steep and the road is tortuous. There is a viewing platform every other section. After arriving at the platform, in addition to enjoying the Tianchi and Bogda Peak, you can also look back at the plank road when you came. Some are like a zigzag, some are like a W, Between the green trees of Baishan Mountain, beautiful lines of yellow and brown are formed.
The stone forest in Maya Mountain is varied and full of wonders. Some of them look like "wolf teeth", with bloody mouths and fangs spit out, extremely sharp, so they are called "wolf teeth". Some boulders are rolled up layer by layer, like the raging waves of the sea, forming a beautiful "picture of sea rocks and waves". Some rocks are uneven, covered with "armor", and the towering stone pillars are like "crocodiles opening their mouths", devouring everything.
There is a stone like a "turtle and bear conjoined", a big green bear sitting and standing, but with a turtle-like head, which is strange and unspeakable. There is a stone pillar, like a bust statue of an ancient Serb shepherd, wearing a flat-topped felt hat with a small top and a large bottom, with his mouth slightly open, perhaps calling or watching the flock. His expression was calm and serious.
Due to the heavy snowfall the day before, when we approached the top of the mountain, the snow on it had not had time to clear up, so we were forbidden to move forward, so it is a pity that the most exciting part of the Ma Ya spectacle can only be compared with We passed each other.
During travel, some unknown factors and uncertainties are unavoidable, so it is very normal to have some regrets and some surprises, and it is precisely because of this that travel is more full of charm, attracting us to move forward bravely, always On the road of exploring dreams, go further and further.
