"If you don't go to Xinjiang, you don't know the size of China." Xinjiang is the largest province in China, and it is also the place where ecological civilization and Western culture are the most brilliant. Compared with the worry-free and labor-saving way of reporting to the group, I
I prefer self-driving tours with a stronger sense of participation and a better organizational experience. In July 2022, the strategy arrangement for the 8-day self-driving Yili Small Ring Road Tour in Xinjiang:
Departure point: Xinxiang City, Henan Province
Destination: Urumqi, Xinjiang
Main attractions: Sailimu Lake, Xiata Forest Park, Qiongkushi Terrace, Duku Highway
Personnel: 4 people
Vehicle used: Jetta VS5 (Urumqi rental car)
Digital products: Canon SLR, (if possible, you can bring drones)
Cost: 30,000 yuan for 4 people
(Preparation before departure) Compared with Xinjiang in the far northwest, the air in Henan is relatively humid. Before departure, we need to prepare some skin care products to prevent dry skin. Clothes for spring, summer, autumn and winter are well prepared, because there are If you want to go to the place at the foot of the snow-capped mountains, it will be very cold. You should also carry some simple medicines. The altitude in Xinjiang is relatively higher. You should bring a complete set of sun protection equipment. I chose sunglasses, hats, ice sleeves, and sun protection. Clothes. It is recommended to bring your own sheets, pillow covers, toiletries, and slippers, because the environment in some places is worse than that of hotels. It is recommended to bring a SLR and a drone to record beautiful scenes. The scenery captured is really good. Without further ado, let's go!
(Mood on the way before arriving) Facing the beautiful morning glow, departing from Xinxiang City to Zhengzhou Airport, maybe it is the relaxation of the mood, maybe it is the expectation of this trip, and there is an irrepressible sweetness in the heart on the way to the airport.
We paired up with a young couple in Chongqing on the Internet to play together. We wanted to take the train to enjoy the scenery along the way, but because we didn’t buy a ticket, we had to take a plane to go there. Airplanes also have the advantage of flying, that is, you can watch the magical landforms of Xinjiang from above, which is really breathtaking.
We arrived in Urumqi at 12:00 noon. After landing, we gathered at the Ctrip car rental point next to Urumqi Airport and selected a Jetta VS5 automatic transmission.
, starting from Urumqi, on the first day, a group of four of us arrived at the hotel in Boerta Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, because it was closer to the beautiful Sailimu Lake, and the price of accommodation was more suitable. In the evening, we tasted it in Bole After looking at the special food in Xinjiang, we chose a well-known local restaurant: Yurt Girl Restaurant, which has a complete range of meals and a lot of guests. The private room is a small outdoor tent that can seat 6 people, but you need to make an appointment in advance. , we didn't have a reservation and could only sit outside, and there was a stage performance at 9 pm. I recommend their yogurt and mutton, which taste very good.
At the same time, I really felt the time difference between Xinjiang and Henan. I was really uncomfortable on the first day. We ate dinner until ten o’clock in the evening, and it was still bright. one time.
(The beginning of the journey) On the first day of the itinerary, we got up at 7 o'clock and set off. The time for Xinjiang locals to wake up is relatively late. Breakfast is usually after 9 o'clock, and lunch is after 2 o'clock. The reason why we get up early is to avoid During the peak period, rush in before the first wave of tourists, so that it will not be difficult to find a suitable place to take pictures because there are people everywhere. In fact, you can also stay in the Sailimu Lake Scenic Area, but the price is indeed more expensive. If you have ample budget, you can choose to stay there. You can take pictures of the starry sky, which is very beautiful.
After driving for about 2 hours in the morning, you can come to the legendary last tear of the Atlantic Ocean---Salimu Lake. A single ticket is 145 yuan. The on-site purchase is the same as the online purchase. You can drive in and go around the lake. Maybe it’s because we went in earlier and the lake was black before the sun came out. Let’s go on the shore first. I took pictures of some flowers and plants, and there were cattle and sheep on the hillside behind. At around 10 am, the sun gradually came out and shone on the lake. A magical scene appeared. The color of the lake suddenly turned dark blue, matching the blue sky in the sky. Baiyun is really beautiful
If you want to take beautiful photos, it is recommended to wear light-colored clothes. The results are very good. The photos can be beautiful without filters. The lake is very cool, and you can play in the water by the lake. From the mobile phone map, we can see that the color of Sailimu Lake is different from that of other lakes. The blue is like the sapphire blue in the heart of the ocean, very noble and elegant.
In the second half of the walk around the lake, there is a large grassland. There are not many people, but it is very good to take pictures there. I suggest you not to miss it. When you get to the pine tree head viewing platform near the exit, you must go up to have a look. You can overlook the whole Sailimu Lake. There are groups of pine trees on the mountain, which is a good background for taking pictures. There is an S-curve in front of the gate of the scenic spot. It does take some skills to take good photos there, and there are many people taking pictures.
At the last moment of leaving the scenic spot, I looked back at Sailimu Lake. The price of 145 yuan is really worth it. The last thing to remind is that if you go, you must not litter anywhere.
After coming out of Sailimu Lake, we drove directly to Yining City. Due to the peak tourist season, it was very difficult to find a hotel. We found a MINI hotel. It was just a short rest for one night. We took a stroll in Ningshi, and we found a fruit shop and bought a lot of fruits. The owner, Uncle Kurban, was very enthusiastic. He kept recommending them to try if he hadn’t bought them yet. The recommended ones were the little red apricots and white melons from Xinjiang. The taste is very good, and it is not expensive. For lunch, I recommend the lamb chop pilaf in the local Tefeng pilaf. The mutton is very tender and easy to bite. The taste is very good. This store is doing very well. , the food is sold out, and the rice can be refilled.
On the second morning of the itinerary, we were not in a hurry to leave. We walked around a place called "Blue House" by local people. In fact, it was the Kazanqi Folk Tourist Area in the old city of Yili. The reason why it was called the Blue House
It is because most of the houses inside are blue houses, which are very distinctive. You can go around in a carriage or take pictures while walking. There are various flowers planted at the door of many people, which are very beautiful. There are a lot of pigeons and squirrels here. Maybe they usually see people more, so they are not afraid of people. We also saw pigeons and squirrels stealing fruits from the house to eat, as if they had peacefully coexisted with these small animals.
Leaving Yining City, we drove along the Yizhao Highway to Xiata Park. If you want to come to Xiata, you must not miss the Yizhao Highway. This road passes through the Tianshan Mountains. Like the Duku Highway, it is only open a few times a year. For a month, the scenery is very beautiful.
Xiata Park is relatively close to the snow-capped mountains, and it will be cold at night. The ticket is 40, and the shuttle bus is 30. We cannot drive our own car up the mountain. We chose to spend the night in the scenic spot. The time for buying tickets can be extended to 8 pm, and no longer after 6 pm Visitors are allowed to enter, unless you are staying overnight in it, you have to take a shuttle bus to enter, and the shuttle bus takes half an hour to get there
Because we settled down late, there is only one yurt for 10 people left to live in. The 4 of us can live freely in it. At 10 pm, the temperature in the scenic area begins to drop sharply. There are charcoal fires in the yurt to keep warm. I bought two quilts, and I can take pictures of the starry sky around 12 o'clock in the evening, which is very beautiful.
But you have to check and adjust the exposure first on the Internet, otherwise the photos will be dark, and there must be a stand, otherwise, just like myself, I will shoot with a water bottle on top of it. It looked like it was photographed by a satellite.
The owner there was very nice and would drive us to the next shuttle bus.
On the morning of the third day of the itinerary, we set off from the scenic area to the foot of the snow-capped mountains. On the way, we also saw groundhogs.
It costs 30 yuan to take the second shuttle bus, and it takes us to the Jiangjun Bridge. The rest needs to be hiked by ourselves, or we can choose to ride a horse. We chose to hike. It takes about one and a half hours to get to the very close snow mountain I passed 4 Kara houses on the way, and Kara No. 3 and No. 4 are very close. I really don’t know why these two are so close. Kara’s house is actually a small shop. It may be a summer vacation. The shop owner’s small shop Children are also there to help. Although there is no Internet here, if you sing "The Lonely Brave" to the children, you can still get the password! When you walk to the house of Kara No. 4, you are very close to the snow mountain
At this time, there will be fewer obstacles in front, and the effect of drone shooting is also the best. The way back is the same way, or take a shuttle bus.
Leaving Xiata Park, we live in Tekes, Bagua City. This city is a city that looks like Bagua. We enter from the fire gate, pass through the center of the city to the water gate, there is no air-conditioning, no traffic lights, all are turntables, basically useless Step on the brakes, but you can't feel the shape of the gossip in the city. You only need to stand on the nearby mountain or use a drone to see the shape of the gossip. On the fourth day of the itinerary, we drove to the Qiongkushitai Scenic Spot. This scenic spot is actually very similar to Nalati, but it was developed later than Nalati. At present, you can enter without tickets. You need to contact us for accommodation. A relatively ordinary accommodation, on the mountainside, the scenery is also very good,
The boss is also very enthusiastic. You can choose to eat at the boss’s restaurant or at the racecourse below. There is a Chinese restaurant in the racecourse below, and the price is reasonable. It mainly serves Sichuan cuisine. The host rents a house from a local herdsman. It was rebuilt, and the mutton used is the mutton from the Alpine Lake of the landlord's house. The taste can be said to be the best mutton I have eaten in Xinjiang so far. The recipe is very simple and the taste is delicious. I must recommend it. It really verifies that sentence. : High-end ingredients often require simple cooking skills,
The four of us ate a slow pot of lamb and it didn't feel greasy. We spent the fifth and sixth days of the itinerary here. Many people have known Qiongkushitai in the past two years. The scenery is beautiful, and the herdsmen are simple and enthusiastic. The river in the village, the water is very sweet, you can drink it directly,
We live here for two days. If we are lucky and don’t arrive on a cloudy day, we can still take some pictures of the starry sky quietly at night. We must use the professional mode. There are tutorials on the Internet for those who can’t adjust. more beautiful
From the first day here, we walked along Wusun Island for a while. The scenery on the mountain is very beautiful, the forest is very dense, through the gaps, occasionally some sunlight will shine down directly, like a golden light in the forest Same, the photo effect is also very good,
If you are interested in hiking, you can walk along the Wusun Ancient Road. The boss said that you can walk for 6 days, or go up the mountain in the opposite direction, walk for 5 hours or ride a horse for 3 hours to see the alpine lake, but unfortunately, we only We sat around the river below, because the sound of air and water in the deep forest is really easy to make people feel at ease. We sat for the whole afternoon without moving. Next time I come again, I will go to Alpine Lake to have a look.
Leaving Qiongkushitai, we came to Kuitun. There are more Han people here, and there are many restaurants with hometown tastes. What impressed me the most is the watermelon here. It is really big, cheap and sweet. It is definitely worth buying. , here we chose a pink theme hotel, just to echo our honeymoon trip, here we found a big plate chicken restaurant, the food here is really big, it is recommended that you order food Be careful, we're wasting some time.
On the seventh day of the itinerary, we departed from Kuitun to the last stop of our itinerary: Duku Highway, this road is a road from Dushanzi to Kuqa, which needs to cross the Tianshan Mountains, also known as Tianshan Highway, which will pass through Lati, Bayinbulak Grassland, the scenery is incomparably beautiful,
This road will be open from June to October every year. We chose to travel on Monday, so there is no such traffic jam. One day on the road, we can feel the scenery of spring, summer, autumn and winter. We will pass the monument in the middle, which is to commemorate the construction of the independent warehouse. A memorial hall for the 138 comrades who died on the highway. The roads are basically mountain roads, so a driver with better driving skills is needed. When you see a place with a wider road on the road, you can stop and take some photos as a souvenir.
It is very important that you do not leave rubbish on the road, because it is not easy to create this road, and the scenery is also very beautiful. Here, the author appeals to take good care of it.
After leaving the Duku Highway, we returned to Urumqi to prepare for the final shopping before the return journey. Many people on the Internet recommended the International Grand Bazaar. We also went there. There are many commodities in it.
They are all products with Xinjiang characteristics, such as carpets, tea sets, and musical instruments. There are also a lot of food, such as Xinjiang jujubes, raisins, dried goods, and Tianshan snow lotus. The International Grand Bazaar is also a tourist place. The geographical location It is also relatively easy to find, and the price of the product is relatively higher.
But we did not choose this place. On the eighth day of the itinerary, we chose an ordinary market that locals often go to. Here we recommend the Hongshan Farmer’s Market. You can choose to buy dried fruits and pastries here. The boss is very enthusiastic and will let you buy everything. taste it again;
For the fruit market, I recommend Xinbeiyuan Spring Fruit Market. As soon as you enter this market, you will know that only local people go back, but the products and prices will never let you down. We took the train on the return trip, so we brought a box of small red apricots, which are called hanging silk by the locals. The taste is very good, much better than our local ones, and the price is also very cheap
. On the last day we took the train back. If you have to take the train back and forth, you must calculate the time. In fact, the scenery of the train is also very good. You can see the sandy land of the Gobi, and you can also see groups of windmills turning. Out is also beautiful.
Here are a few things to remind, that is, when buying things in Xinjiang, the price quoted by the boss and the buddy is in kilograms, and no matter where you live, you must respect the customs and habits of the local ethnic groups. When I lived in Taiwan, the boss there was a Tibetan. If you want to wash clothes, you can’t use the same basin to wash clothes and brush shoes at the same time. The sprayer for washing shoes must be used separately. At the moment when the current epidemic situation is still severe, everyone come At the same time, we must take the initiative to do nucleic acid and report according to local requirements, because Xinjiang's control is still quite strict. Finally, I would like to remind everyone again that no matter where you travel, you must not litter at will. The beautiful scenery depends on everyone's public maintenance and love.
