When you come to Xinjiang, you must open the most beautiful highway in China: "Duku Highway"
But when you really make up your mind to travel to see the world, time, money and sudden changes will ruin your plan, and finally you can only take a few days to relax. Although the time is not long, it is definitely worth playing. So today, I recommend a three-day and two-night self-driving on the single-depot expressway. The strongest strategy of "Dooku Highway": it is only open for 5 months every year, and it is as beautiful as heaven.
When you come to Xinjiang, you must drive the most beautiful highway in China: Duku Highway. The 560-kilometer Duku Highway from Dushanzi to Kuqa is a place that countless Xinjiang self-driving enthusiasts yearn for, also known as "the most dangerous highway in China". If it is the first time to open a mountain section, don't go. Moreover, the Dooku Highway is only open from May to 10 every year, and it will be temporarily closed in case of extreme weather.
Attractions: Dushanzi Grand Canyon-Nalati Grassland-Bayinbuluke Grassland-Dragon Pond-Tianshan Grand Canyon.
DAY 1: Urumqi >> (the whole journey is 248. 1 km, and the driving time is 3 hours) >> Dushanzi >:> (the whole journey is 720 kilometers, and the driving time is 8 hours and 54 minutes) >> The next day in Nalati: Nalati >> (the whole journey/kloc-
Day 3: Bayinbuluke Grassland >> (648 km, 9 hours and 53 minutes) >> Kuqa.
The first day of driving:
Dushanzi
Depart in the morning and arrive at Dushanzi before noon, a small town famous for its oil and the starting point of Dooku Highway. The winding mountain roads and the comfort of the town are impressive, and the air is fresh. Then drive to Zhun Nan Road for about half an hour and 27 kilometers to Dushanzi Grand Canyon next to Dooku Highway.
It is known as "a unique storehouse, a wonder of hundreds of millions of years". Tickets from 30 yuan, glass bridge, high-altitude cycling and other items will be charged separately. There are many canyons, and they are really deep. From top to bottom, it is very shocking, and people who are afraid of heights will be afraid. Every place has its own unique place, so feel it well.
At the top of the canyon is a plain, and horses and sheep are leisurely foraging. This painting is beautiful. It's best to play until about 2 o'clock, because it's still a long drive to Nalati.
Nalati
It's a long drive, but there are many small scenic spots on the road, so you can take pictures while walking. It takes about 23.00 to get to Nalati at night. Find a hotel to stay first, and visit the Nalati grassland the next morning. Tickets 107 yuan will be cheaper for local people in Xinjiang.
Nalati Prairie is called "air grassland" because of its high altitude. There are grass and mountains here. Nalati scenic spot is also famous in the local area, with snow-capped mountains, forests, grasslands, rivers and so on.
With summer pastures, Wangtiandong, Kizilaxia Waterfall and other scenic spots, it can be said to be a "fairyland on earth". There are also horse riding activities, but for a fee. Riding 1 hour costs about 100 yuan. The primitive grassland will definitely relax you. I'm glad you came.
? The second day of driving:
Bayinbuluke grassland
There are three scenic spots in Bayinbuluke Scenic Area, and my favorite is Bayinbuluke Grassland. Be sure to come to Bayinbuluke grassland to watch the sunset in the evening and enter the scenic spot before 7 o'clock at the latest. According to the local people, if you are before sunset, you can take photos of nine suns. Although I can't see such a scene, I am a little lost, but the sunset is also beautiful.
However, Bayinbuluke grassland also has opening hours. Be sure to check whether it is open online in advance, otherwise it will run empty. It is the second largest grassland in China, second only to Erdos grassland in Inner Mongolia.
With an area of nearly 1,000 square kilometers and lush vegetation, it is the habitat of wild swans and the elegant and charming Swan Lake. As the saying goes, "I don't know how big China is if I haven't been to Xinjiang, and I don't know how beautiful Xinjiang is if I haven't been to Yili." You have to come to Bayinbuluke grassland in person, so that you can truly feel as if you are there.
I stayed near Bayinbrook that day, and the hotels were all around 200 yuan. It will take a long time to leave Kuqa on the third morning. Prepare enough water and food.
On the third day of driving:
Kuqa
On this day's drive, we will cross Daban, and on the way to Kuqa, we will also see Longtan, large and small, shining in the sun and very beautiful. Like a jewel embedded in it!
There is also Tianshan Grand Canyon, located in Kuqa County, with tickets to 40 yuan. The Grand Canyon consists of a main valley and seven branch valleys, with a total length of more than 5,000 meters. I like this landform very much. Thousands of city walls stand on both sides of the Grand Canyon, and the red rock surface is very beautiful, spectacular and magical, which makes people lament the ingenuity of nature, a bit like the Antelope Canyon in the United States.
Taking pictures in this place can make a big film in minutes, especially when the weather is fine. If you can, you can also take aerial photos. There is no signal when you enter the innermost mobile phone, so you can only take beautiful pictures.
Tips:
☆ There is no signal in many places. Be sure to download the offline map.
☆ There are few places to eat on the road, so prepare snacks and water in advance.
☆ "There are four seasons in a day" is not called for nothing, and the temperature difference is particularly large. Everything from short sleeves to down jackets needs to be prepared.
☆ Be sure to pay attention to safety when driving. Where there is a gas station, be sure to fill it with oil. When it rains, proceed cautiously.
☆ The following vehicles are prohibited from passing: passenger cars with more than seven seats, full trailers, semi-trailers, tourist chartered cars and vehicles transporting hazardous chemicals.