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Some people say that Xinjiang is a place of ecstasy.

Xinjiang is a place that must be visited in a lifetime, and one visit is not enough.


Compared with many people, I feel that I am really lucky, and finally let me see the whole spring, summer, autumn and winter in Xinjiang. And this time "Experts' Journey to the West Season 6—Traveling the Scenic Spots" is a special event based on Boertala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture. In addition to in-depth tours of Bozhou scenic spots, 18 senior tourist experts from all over the country are also invited. People, and 10 central media reporters visited Tacheng, Turpan, Kashgar and other places to experience Xinjiang's beautiful scenery, gourmet food and new tourism formats, etc., showing the real Xinjiang in an all-round and multi-dimensional way.


So, let's first understand, where is the Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture?

Bozhou borders Kazakhstan, with a border line of 372 kilometers long. It is an important connection point at home and abroad and a key node for import and export of the Silk Road Economic Belt "Middle Passage". The second Eurasian land bridge runs through the whole territory. The Kazakh oil pipeline and the second line of the West-East Gas Pipeline pass through the territory. It is the intersection of two major traffic arteries and two major ports. The 312 National Highway and 219 Provincial Highway, the Jingyihuo Railway and the Wujing Double Line of the Northern Xinjiang Railway meet in Bozhou. Bozhou has the landform of "two lakes and three mountains", and has successively established 4 national and autonomous region-level nature reserves and 1 national-level key scenic spot. The prefecture under the jurisdiction of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, referred to as "Bozhou", "Bortala" is Mongolian, meaning "silver grassland", located in the northwest edge of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, in the hinterland of Eurasia.


Compared with many places in Xinjiang, except Sailimu Lake and Alashankou, most places in Bozhou are relatively low-key.

To be honest, before I came here, I thought that Bozhou was very small, but after walking for a week, I found that there were many places that I didn't have time to look at.

Now, follow the pictures and texts to step into the beautiful Bozhou and experience the unique natural scenery and cultural customs of the place~


》》》Our main itinerary:

First stop: Jinghe County

1) First encounter with Jinghe beautiful food

2) Picking experience of harvest essence and wolfberry

3) Appreciate the magical Danxia landform of Hongshanzui

4) Children's voices laughing in Muttar Desert

5) Secretly looking for Xiaohaizi, a lake in the mountains

6) Bayin Amen, a summer resort

7) The largest and most peculiar group of strange rocks in Northwest my country: Habutuha Strange Rock Gorge

8) Feel the local characteristics in the Chahar Family Cultural Compound


Second stop: Sailimu Lake

1) Watch the beautiful sunrise and encounter swans at close range

2) Helicopter and sailing experience, to see the beautiful scenery of Saihu Lake from different angles

3) Taste the tender and smooth cold-water fish queen "Gaobai"

4) Experience the RV under the night

The third stop: Wenquan County

1) Walk into the hometown of Chinese northern salamander in Xinjiang

2) Feel the fluttering prayer flags at the Mother Stone of Adun Challu

3) Enjoy leisure and romance at Kruger Camp Luxury Hotel

Fourth stop: Alashankou

1) The first station of China-Kazakh crude oil in Alashankou

2) Alashankou Comprehensive Bonded Zone

3) Alashankou National Gate

4) Alashankou Frontier Defense Eighth Company Lookout Post

5) Alashankou Railway Reloading Depot


Fifth stop: Return to Urumqi

》》》Itinerary The first stop: Jinghe County





Soaring through the clouds and driving the fog to Dabozhou!

The fastest route from Urumqi to Jinghe is to fly directly to Bole City and then from Bozhou to Jinghe. Driving route: the whole journey is about 93.6 kilometers.

1) First encounter with Jinghe beautiful food




Jinghe County is located in the northwest of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on the southwestern edge of the Junggar Basin, at the northern foot of the Porokonu Mountain, a branch of the Tianshan Mountains, and is an important town on the northern route of the ancient Silk Road. It is adjacent to Wusu City in the east, Nilek County and Yining County in the south, Bole City in the west, and Tuoli County in the northeast.









From the sunset to the night scene, it is beautiful! It is said that the Jinghe River has changed from a river in the western suburbs of the city to the dividing line between the east and west of Jinghe County today. But now, on both sides of the river in this small city, there are many buildings, row upon row. ??When the twilight fell gently, the beautiful Jinghe was also immersed in the thick night, breathing evenly with its chest bare, and the various lights along the Jinghe river complement each other, and the county town became a sea of ​​lights, colorful world.









Ever imagined? Sitting under the vines and tasting "stone stewed meat", Jinghe cuisine is so unique. "Stone stewed meat", one of Jinghe's unmissable delicacies, sprinkle a pinch of salt, put an onion; spread a layer of good mutton, put a layer of burnt stones, and stew for 30-40 minutes. When the mutton is in the pot, it is fragrant, articulate, fat but not greasy, and has a good color and fragrance. But when you come here, drinking kumiss and tasting the local stone stewed meat, the double satisfaction of vision and taste buds will give you the ultimate enjoyment of being at home.



2) Picking experience of harvest essence and wolfberry




The small goji berries have become a beautiful business card of Jinghe County.




Mulberry




The thousand-year-old Silk Road, the first-class wolfberry red; wolfberry, mulberry, pick it yourself; I am waiting for you in Jinghe, Bozhou, Xinjiang! Jinghe Lycium barbarum has been cultivated for more than 60 years. It is one of the main planted species of six characteristic forests and fruits in Xinjiang. It has built a wolfberry base integrating production, processing, sales, leisure and sightseeing. It is also the first time I know that there are different varieties and colors of goji berries. It is a pity that I did not come to see the black goji berries this time, but it is worthwhile to eat the sweet and delicious mulberries that I picked by myself.


Coincidence with the opening ceremony of the 13th Tour of Sailimu Lake Road Cycling Race in Xinjiang, China, Jinghe Station




The 13th Tour of Sailimu Lake Road Cycling Race in Xinjiang, China, 30 teams from all over the country, including Taiwan, fired their guns here to start the first stage. In the drizzle, the players are still full of enthusiasm, I will cheer for you.


3) Appreciate the magical Danxia landform of Hongshanzui





Hongshanzui, the beautiful scenery left at the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain. Bathed in thousands of years of weathering and water erosion, this natural wonder on the land of Bozhou has been achieved, and it looks like rainbows appearing across the sky from a distance. Some people praised it: this scene should only exist in the sky, and how many times it can be heard in the world. Because it is hidden deep in the mountains of Borokonu Mountain, few people set foot on it.


4) Children's voices laughing in Muttar Desert









Muttar Desert, a desert that can move magically. Here, no matter what your status or status, you can laugh out your child's voice from the bottom of your heart. The Muttar Desert is located in the northeast of Tuotuo Township, Jinghe County, Xinjiang. The northeast is close to the Ganjia Lake Haloxylon Forest Nature Reserve, and the southwest is surrounded by the Aibi Lake Wetland Reserve. It is the largest mobile desert in the Junggar Basin, an important tourism system of the "North Road of the Ancient Silk Road", and has an important strategic position in the ecological environment protection of Lake Aibi Basin.


Special note: Muttar Desert, 60 kilometers away from the county seat, is close to Ganjia Lake Haloxylon Forest Nature Reserve in the northeast and surrounded by Lake Aibi Wetland Reserve in the southwest. It is a national desert park with desert-desert- The complex landform of the oasis. To enter, you need to go to the forestry department to apply for a forest pass, and there is no ticket fee.


5) Secretly looking for Xiaohaizi, a lake in the mountains









Xiaohaizi is a freshwater lake surrounded by high mountains, grasslands, blue sky and white clouds in Bozhou Jinghe Bayin Amen Scenic Area. "Haizi" means "a lake in the mountains" in Mongolian. The spruces by the lake are quietly reflected in the dark blue lake, turning the color of the lake into blue. Naogannur in the sunset glows in the orange sun It becomes more dazzling under the light. A meandering path stretches across a large pasture as picturesque...


6) Bayin Amen, a summer resort






Some people say that the best travel in life is to find a long-lost emotion in a strange place. Jinghe Bayin Amen, old and new friends gather here, grill delicious mutton skewers with their own hands, and chat with each other with laughter and joy. The sky is exceptionally blue here, and the wind is extremely soft here. We seem to be in the grassland forest like a fairy tale world, looking at the snow-capped mountains shrouded in mist in the distance, our hearts can’t help being light and pure~

Some people once said that Bayin Amen seems to be a gorgeous and bright laurel crown, which is worn on Boluo Kenu Mountain in the western part of Tianshan Mountain, which is more than 2,000 meters above sea level. Bayin Amen, which means "wealthy mountain col", is a national AAA-level tourist attraction, located in Mangding Township, Jinghe County, Bozhou, 35 kilometers away from Jinghe County, with an altitude of 1600-2000 meters. Bayin Amen not only allows you to enjoy the quiet and beautiful natural scenery of blue sky, white clouds, high mountains, and grasslands, but also has star-studded yurts, like a leisurely summer resort in a paradise.


7) The largest and most peculiar group of strange rocks in Northwest my country: Habutuha Strange Rock Gorge










The gift of heaven and earth, the uncanny workmanship of nature, here is the hinterland of Alatau Mountain in Xinjiang. It is said that more than 2,800 years ago, there was a vast ocean here, and time travels through thousands of years to form today's magical and charming valley. Turkic ancient stone monuments, strange stone overpasses, tengu looking at the moon, eagles visiting, lambs thinking about spring, stone monkeys mother and son, wild boars climbing cliffs, let people imagine and marvel.



8) Feel the local characteristics in the Chahar Family Cultural Compound








Melodious singing, beautiful dancing...

In the Chahar Family Cultural Compound, you can feel the local warm and characteristic cultural customs in the joyful songs and laughter.


》》》Itinerary The second stop: Sailimu Lake





1) Watch the beautiful sunrise and encounter swans at close range






Some people say that people who have been to Sailimu Lake will be attracted and moved by this blue lake, and will fall in love with this blue color deeply. Saihu Lake is the last teardrop of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the highest, largest and most beautiful alpine cold-water lake in Xinjiang. When the morning light rises, the beautiful swan slowly swims towards me, like the beautiful welcomer of Sailimu Lake. Sailimu Lake has different grand scenes throughout the year. This is the third time I have come to Sailimu Lake. The ice and snow were still melting two months ago, but today it is full of flowers.


2) Helicopter and sailing experience, to see the beautiful scenery of Saihu Lake from different angles











It is a great honor to be the first helicopter experiencer in Sailimu Lake, and to see the beautiful scenery of Sailimu Lake from a different angle. This year, Sailimu Lake has helicopter and sailing experiences. Sailimu Lake is a national scenic spot, national key natural heritage site, and national wetland park. In June, the lakeside of Sai Lake is full of flowers, the lake is so clear and clear under the blue sky and white clouds, and the snow-capped mountains and glaciers in the distance are looming.


3) Taste the tender and smooth cold-water fish queen "Gaobai"




Taste again the queen of cold water fish "Gaobai", which grows in Saihu Lake as deep as 90 meters. After one bite, it is tender, smooth, and wonderful, and if you dip some mustard, the subtle changes in the mouth will make people want to stop.


4) Experience the RV under the night





At 11 o'clock in the evening, the sky in Xinjiang slowly darkened. Lying in the RV and watching the lake and moonlit night, I feel a special charm...


》》》Itinerary The third stop: Wenquan County



Water is probably the most flexible and elastic thing in the world. It flows down the river, becomes round when it meets a circle, and becomes square when it meets a square. Forked blood. On the way from Sailimu Lake to Wenquan County, the quiet mountains, gurgling rivers, strange stones, and tall Populus euphratica all the way, writing a beautiful picture scroll with every movement and silence.



1) Walk into the hometown of Chinese northern salamander in Xinjiang



Wenquan County is located in the west of Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, in the hinterland of the Eurasian continent, surrounded by mountains on three sides. It is named after several famous hot springs in the territory. It is adjacent to Bole City in the east, Yili area in the south, and 170 kilometers away from Alashankou Port and Horgos Port. In this magical and beautiful land, there are 19 ethnic groups such as Mongolian, Han, Kazakh, and Uighur. The magnificent mountains and rivers, rich ancient cultural relics, and warm winter and cool summer make this magical and beautiful western border town, now It has become a tourist, sightseeing, recuperation and summer resort in Xinjiang.





Xinjiang northern salamander, commonly known as giant salamander, is an aquatic four-legged snake. The relic species that survived the uplift of the Alatau Mountains are a living fossil of paleontology. Wenquan County is "the hometown of China's Xinjiang northern salamander". The Xinjiang northern salamander, known as the "living fossil", has multiplied and lived here for 350 million years.


2) Feel the fluttering prayer flags at the Mother Stone of Adun Challu








Standing in front of the mother stone of Adunquelu, looking up at the tombs of "Saizhong people" and ancient rock paintings in the Warring States period, and the rolling snow-covered mountains, the blue sky and white clouds seem to be within reach, and the prayer flags seem to be in the wind. A pious sound was blowing, making people awe of faith unconsciously. Here, I met the magnificence of the mountain; here, I traced the nostalgic mysteries of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.



3) Enjoy leisure and romance at Kruger Camp Luxury Hotel








Glaciers, snow-capped mountains, hot springs, grasslands, river valleys, primeval forests, and Mongolian and Kazakh nomadic families next to it, you can find everything here. The 15 villas and wooden houses of Kruger camps are patchworkly inlaid on the banks of the pine forest. Here you can ride horses, camels, hike, drive by yourself, have bonfire parties, and enjoy helicopter transfers.











Open the windows and doors in the early morning, and the freshness of flowers and mountain breeze comes in, the ultimate collision and perfect combination of wildness and luxury. At this moment, it seems that the world is quiet, only the crisp birdsong and the sound of my own heartbeat~


》》》Itinerary The fourth stop: Alashankou 1) The first stop of China-Kazakhstan crude oil in Alashankou


Alashankou, which is located between Alatau Mountain and Barluk Mountain, borders Kazakhstan in the north, Tuoli County in Tacheng District in the east, Lake Aibi in the south, and Bole City in the west. The first station of China-Kazakhstan crude oil in Alashankou, the Kazakhstan-China crude oil pipeline is China's first cross-border crude oil pipeline, and it is an important energy channel connecting the Caspian Sea oil fields to the Chinese inland. The planned oil transportation capacity is 20 million tons per year, and the total length of the whole line is more than 2,800 kilometers. The starting point is Atyrau in western Kazakhstan, passing through Kengiyak, Kumkor and Atasu, and entering from Alashankou on the border between China and Kazakhstan. within Xinjiang. Since the China-Kazakhstan pipeline was put into commercial operation, the volume of imported crude oil has increased at an average annual rate of 20%, which has completely changed my country's energy strategy and ended the long history of my country's long history of importing energy only by sea and trains.


2) Alashankou Port, Comprehensive Bonded Zone







The Alashankou Comprehensive Bonded Zone was established with the approval of the State Council in May 2011, and officially closed for operation in June 2014. It is the first comprehensive bonded zone in Xinjiang and the sixteenth in the country. Alashankou Comprehensive Bonded Zone has the basic policy functions of bonded, tax-free, tax refund, and certificate-free~



3) Alashankou National Gate



The solemn and solemn Alashankou National Gate stands on the border between China and Kazakhstan, facing the adjacent Kafandostek Port. Guomen was built in 2012 and was selected as the National Education Base for Ethnic Unity and Progress.



4) Alashankou Frontier Defense Eighth Company Lookout Post





The Eighth Frontier Guard Watch Post was founded in September 1964, 8 kilometers away from the Dostyk Port in Kazakhstan. It is mainly responsible for the shallow, near, deep and fixed observation tasks on both sides of the border, preventing internal absconding and escaping, and maintaining border order. The sculpture of military thorns condenses the soul of "loyalty to defend the border and iron heart to the party", which always inspires the officers and soldiers of the whole company to brave difficulties, live up to their great trust, and fulfill their mission. The top wind stone symbolizes the strong will of the officers and soldiers of the company to defend the country and defend the border in the harsh natural environment. The Hero Mountain, built in 2012, records the heroic deeds of 8 heroes and models of the whole army and 3 heroes and models of the Bortala Military Division who took root in the frontier and made selfless dedication.





Standing here and overlooking the distance, you can see the small villages of Kazakhstan at a glance.





Stepping on the train track leading to Kazakhstan, holding the hand of the enthusiastic spiritual military dog ​​who actively reached out. In Alashankou, I witnessed the dedication of the soldiers of the first outpost, and felt the happiness and pride of being a Chinese.


5) Alashankou Railway Reloading Depot




Alashankou Railway Station, the station started construction in 1990, the original design capacity of the railway reloading warehouse was 2.7 million tons. With the continuous development of my country's import and export trade with Russia and Central Asian countries, it is said that it has become the largest indoor warehouse in Asia. The container reloading warehouse has an annual reloading capacity of 200,000 TEUs (annual cargo handling capacity of 20 million tons). It is mainly responsible for the reloading of finished steel products, bulk chemical fertilizers, cotton, ore and high-value goods transported by boxcars.



》》》Itinerary Sixth stop: Return to Urumqi

Finally, I would like to thank #达人西游# for this activity, which allowed me to see more beautiful Xinjiang in different seasons, different perspectives, and different regions. Seeing this, you may be curious to ask, what is #达人西游#? #达人西游# is an online themed communication activity sponsored by the Xinjiang Internet Information Office, which includes drunk populus euphratica in autumn, ice and snow in winter, drunk in spring Beautiful flowers and other different themes.




Meat and wine, laughter and memories;

The beauty of Xinjiang is that once you come, you will be addicted;

Because only by understanding Xinjiang can one understand China...

Tips for traveling in Xinjiang:

1 Xinjiang time difference: about 2.5 and a half hours later than Beijing (for example, Beijing time at 12 noon, Xinjiang time at 14:30).

2 Mobile phone signal: Compared with other regions in China, most of Xinjiang has 3G signal.

3 Clothes: The temperature difference between morning and evening in Xinjiang is very large. During the day, there is sunshine or the temperature of major hotels or inns is still moderate. However, at any time in winter, you need thick warm down jackets, warm gloves, warm non-slip shoes, thermos cups, sunglasses, and warm clothes. Baby stickers and more. In a world of ice and snow, the battery power consumption of cameras and mobile phones will be relatively large, so it is best to bring enough power banks.

4 Food specialties: Xinjiang delicacies that everyone is familiar with include naan, big plate chicken, pilaf, roasted whole lamb, kebabs, roasted whole lamb, yogurt lumps, etc. The packaging of Xinjiang’s special products is also very beautiful, such as red dates, raisins, Beef jerky and more.