This year, I watched the movie "Flying Life" directed by Han Han, starring Shen Teng and Huang Jingyu. Not only did I like the racing scenes in it, but I was also very impressed with the name "Bayinbuluk" in the film. First, it was influenced by the story background of the movie. Influence: Bayinbulak Rally, the highest hall of Chinese racing, secondly, I think the name itself is very nice. Does this place really exist in reality?
During this Duku road trip in Xinjiang, I saw Bayinbulak in reality! It is located in the intermountain basin in the northwest of Bayingoleng Mongol Autonomous Prefecture and Jingxian County, Xinjiang, and in the middle of the Tianshan Mountains. It is different from what I imagined and explained in the movie. There is no track and no rally. Wouldn't that be disappointing?
No, not only no disappointment, but a bigger surprise! Bayinbulak in reality is simply a "Xanadu", a fairyland on earth! At an altitude of about 2,500 meters, it covers an area of 23,835 square kilometers. It is the second largest grassland in China after the Erdos grassland in Inner Mongolia, and it is also the largest alpine grassland in China!
It turns out that the real version of Bayinbulak is actually more beautiful than the one in the movie! When we met for the first time, I fell in love with its appearance immediately. After all, I just crossed the winding mountain road and the snow-capped mountains, and found that what was waiting for me was an endless grassland. Relax inside and out! When you look up, you can still meet the soaring eagle.
Bayanbulak has "three treasures": Tianshan yak, Chaten sheep and Yanqi horse. I have seen a lot of yaks all the way in Tibet. When I came here, I was most interested in the many sheep. When they stopped to give way, they were not afraid of strangers, and they would sway against the car and bleat while walking.
The sheep here are very special, and they are a unique breed on the Bayinbulak grassland - Chaten big-tailed sheep. It is said that this kind of pure white, black and yellow headed sheep with a big tail was domesticated from the European-Russian sheep breed brought back by the Turghut tribe when they returned to the east and the local sheep breed. When they are grazing in the grassland, they look like small white flowers embroidered on a green carpet, a natural painting.
From the moment I got off the car attracted by the scenery, I have always been in a state of pretending to be calm! Because there are always two dogs close to me by my side, they are the legendary "shepherd dogs"! They are the serious "guards" of the ranch, and everyone who wants to get close to the sheep should be guarded against. The grazing horse is also one of the treasures - Yanqi horse, which is "the wings of the Turghut people". The Yanqi horse, which is tall and strong, with a gentle and hardworking temperament, is the closest friend and the most vigorous mount of the Turghut people. The appearance of the herdsman galloping on the grassland is really cool!
Bayinbulak means "rich spring" in Mongolian. The grassland is flat and rich in water and grass. It is a typical grass meadow grassland. It has a large range. You can feast your eyes on the Duku Highway. Near the town In that area, there are stretches of yurts, one after another, which is particularly eye-catching. Visitors can also choose to eat and stay there.
There are also some restaurants in this small town on the prairie, most of which are pilaf restaurants. The price is slightly higher, but within an acceptable range, the beef and mutton in the prairie are very fresh, and the special buns are small and delicious. If you pass by, Having an authentic prairie meal can add a lot to the journey!
The Bayinbulak Grassland is a double feast for vision and soul. I want to keep the beauty it gives in my heart and treasure it forever. On the Duku Highway with four seasons in one day, we never know what is waiting for us at the next moment, the next section of the road, but it is this kind of unknown that brings great joy to travel. We hope to meet surprises and are not afraid of challenges. ! Looking forward to the next share!
