During Yalun’s self-driving journey in Xinjiang, he didn’t intend to come to Kuqa at first. There was no reason, but Xinjiang is so big that he couldn’t take care of everything. But, fate is a wonderful thing. You will encounter a bright pearl on the ancient Silk Road.
After driving more than 500 roads on the Duku Highway, we crossed the Tianshan Mountains from northern Xinjiang and came to southern Xinjiang. The first thing we did was to go to the delicious food in Kuqa. What should we eat? A naan pit meat restaurant on the side of the road attracted me, it's time to try the tempting delicacy of naan pit meat!
The sunset time in Xinjiang is very late, and there were no customers when we entered the store at 8 o'clock. I heard that it was still early, so let me be the first diner! I ordered the naan pit lamb chops that looked very good, 108 yuan per kilogram, is it a bit much? But the price starts at one kilogram, and the store said that 1 kilogram refers to the weight of raw meat, and it is not much after roasting, so it is determined!
After waiting for about half an hour, I almost fainted from hunger and finally waited for the lamb chops in the pit haha! There are several scorched red lamb chops on a plate, the aroma is tangy, the surface is still sizzling, and it seems to be very anxious to say to me: "Eat me, eat me!" Then I will not be polite! get started!
Take the first bite, wow! It's the flavor I'm looking forward to! It looks very thin, but in fact it is fat and thin, the meat is firm and delicious, the skin is crispy, and it will make a crackling sound when bitten down. The part with fascia is very firm and has a rich taste! Compared with kebabs, the lamb chops in the pit can better retain the taste of the lamb itself. If you like a stronger taste, you can add seasonings yourself. In this way, almost every diner can eat the taste they are most satisfied with! Recommended!
After eating and drinking enough, we stayed in Kuqa for one night. The next day, I wandered around Kuqa City, walked into the store like the children, and bought drinks and local cantaloupe-flavored ice cream, so even walking under the scorching sun felt a little cool.
Because of the itinerary, I didn't stay too long in Kuqa, the birthplace of Kucha culture. In the afternoon, I bid farewell to Kuqa and headed towards Korla. Not long after leaving the city, I got on the Tuhe Expressway, followed by the vast Gobi Desert, which was scorching hot. The straight expressway was like a zipper, tightly pulling the gray landforms on the left and right together.
Xinjiang is a sparsely populated place. Especially when driving at high speed, this feeling is particularly strong. The distance between cities along the way is very long, and visual fatigue is easy to occur during driving. So when encountering a service station, many people will stop and rest for a while.
The sun is shining brightly and the temperature is very high. The air conditioner in the car has been adjusted to the highest setting, and it needs to be blown on people, otherwise the whole person will feel like they are in an oven. Fortunately, the speed limit of this section of the highway is 120, so you can drive normally, speed up your pace, and go to a place with greenery.
By the way, I cut Hami melons on the road in Xinjiang again. After all, the journey is really far away. I often buy some local melons and fruits and put them in the car. Do you think this melon is sweet or not? I'm going to Korla slightly!
