What are the attractions in Beijiang? What is the difference between Northern Xinjiang and Southern Xinjiang?
Go to Xinjiang for a trip. Maybe you don't have enough time to complete all the visits, but you can divide them into Northern Xinjiang and Southern Xinjiang. Beijiang recommends Bianxiao. Let’s take a look at the scenic spots in northern Xinjiang.
: Differences
1. North Xinjiang Scenic Avenue Number
North Xinjiang Attractions Map:
North of Tianshan Mountain is North Xinjiang, with a climate moist. Including Urumqi, Altay, Tacheng, Changji, Ili, and Bortala. Northern Xinjiang has different scenery in spring, summer and autumn. Each season has its own unique beauty, and each season is worth visiting. In autumn, the sky is blue, the lake is green, the birch forest and the Populus euphratica forest are bright yellow, echoing each other, forming a peaceful landscape.
2. Southern Xinjiang, Fengqing Avenue - No.
Southern Xinjiang Attractions Map:
South of Tianshan Mountain is Southern Xinjiang, with a dry climate. The ethnic customs in southern Xinjiang are more intense, including Kashgar, Aksu, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Hotan, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, etc. It gathers famous cultural landscapes such as the ancient city of Kashgar, Gaotai residences, Aitgel Mosque, and Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves. It is also a gathering place for many ethnic groups, including Han, Uyghur, Tajik, Kirgiz, etc.
: Unique urban villages
1. Urumqi: a multi-ethnic gathering
Tips:
1. Urumqi As the capital of Xinjiang, it has convenient transportation including airport, train station, BRT and other public transportation. Although the subway is not yet open to traffic, shopping is still very convenient.
2. Urumqi’s commercial districts: Zhongshan Road Commercial District, Hongshan Commercial District, Youyi Commercial District, Railway Bureau Commercial District, Grand Bazaar Commercial District, Railway Station Commercial District, Nanhu, Economic Development Wanda (near High-speed rail station), etc. You can choose accommodation in these business districts according to your own plans. The transportation is convenient and prosperous nearby;
3. Urumqi has a lot of food, such as kebabs, pilaf, large plates of chicken, and noodles. Be sure to try it if you have time. Try it.
4. You can bring back some dried fruits, lavender, essential oils and other specialties;
5. Xinjiang security inspection is strict, and ID cards must be swiped in public places, hotels and even toilets. Too worried about safety issues.
2. Harmony: Fairy Tale World
Tips:
1. Tickets: 60 yuan (excluding shuttle bus 100 yuan and insurance), village maintenance fee : 20 yuan;
2. The harmony at sunrise and sunset is very beautiful. You can have a panoramic view of the harmony from the observation deck, so you must get up early in the morning (before 6 o'clock) and don't miss the sunset under the morning mist. Harmony, like a fairyland.
3. It is best to book harmonious accommodation in advance.
3. Turpan: Huozhou Fengshui Reservoir
Tips:
1. Turpan has mature and convenient transportation, you can travel by bus or taxi;
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2. Accommodation: There are many choices of hotels and guesthouses;
3. Turpan’s famous tourist attractions include Sugong Pagoda, Grape Valley, Flame Mountain, Tuyugou, and Kumtag Desert Park , Gaochang Ancient City, Jiaohe Ancient City, etc. Since there are relatively few attractions in the city, it is better to rent a car or carpool when visiting. In addition to these regular tourist attractions, there are also many Tianshan ancient trails suitable for hiking.
4. Horgos Port: The Land of the Border
Tips:
1. There are two scenic spots, one is the National Gate Scenic Area, which is Buy a ticket at the tourist service center nearby, which costs 30 yuan per person; the other is to go shopping in the cooperation zone, which costs 15 yuan to get relevant documents and then enter the cooperation zone.
5. Qiongkushtai: Smoke from cooking fires
Tips:
1. Free and open;
2. Surrounding the village Attractions: Tekes Bagua City, Kalajun Prairie, Kuokesu Grand Canyon, Wusun Ancient Road, Grassland Stone Man;
3. The village is full of cabins, where you can experience horse riding, Bonfire, sunset, starry sky.
: Mysterious forest landscapes
1. Tianshan Tianchi: Yaochi Wonderland
Tips:
1. Purchase tickets for Tianshan Tianchi There are three ways.
The first way is to book tickets online for 215 yuan, the second way is to buy tickets at the on-site window for 220 yuan, and the third way is to buy tickets at the on-site ticket vending machine for 215 yuan, both including the shuttle bus to Tianchi.
2. Attraction tourist reference route: Xiaotianchi Lingxueyunsong - Tianshan scenery Dinghai Shenzhen Xishan Wangxuenanshan Guansong Tiewa Temple Tianshan Tianchi.
3. The temperature in Tianchi in Tianshan is low all year round. It is recommended to bring more clothes, as ultraviolet rays are also very harmful
4. You will pass the residences of Kazakh herdsmen along the road. If you are interested, you can experience the ethnic customs (not free) and taste some special delicacies such as butter tea, fried millet, and fried buckwheat.
2. Cocotuo Sea: Original Charm
Tips:
1. Tickets: Tickets for Cocotuo Sea Scenic Area can be booked online for 121 yuan;
2. The best season for Keketuo Sea is from mid-August to early October every year. At this time, the leaves of the birch trees on both sides of the road have all turned yellow. Together with the blue sky and white clouds and the clear Irtysh River, it is a beautiful autumn scene.
3. Keketuohai is an extremely cold wetland, and the temperature will be relatively low in summer. It is recommended to bring warm clothes.
3. Kanas: Mysterious
Tips:
1. Tickets: Book online shuttle bus adult ticket (one entry) 285 yuan, adult ticket (Two entry) 315 yuan;
2. Kanas is generally divided into three periods, May-August (summer), September-October (golden season), and November-March (winter) . In summer, there is a big temperature difference between morning and evening, so you need to bring warm clothes and sun protection.
3. Accommodation can be within the scenic area or at the entrance of the scenic area. There are hotels, B&Bs, and youth hostels. It is recommended to stay in a scenic spot, so you can save the round trip and watch the morning fog and sunset.
: The most beautiful grassland wetland
1. Agonggeti Grassland: Mianheng East and West
Tips:
1. Online Book tickets for the Grassland Stone Man Scenic Area: 55 yuan, and book performance tickets for the Grassland Stone Man Scenic Area: 178 yuan;
2. In Agonggeti Grassland, you can experience the enthusiasm of the Kazakhs and watch colorful songs and dances , taste exotic food, learn about stone man statues, appreciate the beautiful scenery, and integrate into the humanities;
3. The best season to visit the Agonggeti Grassland is May to September, with green grass, blue sky, blooming wildflowers, and a warm climate Relatively suitable. In other seasons, it is colder and the scenery will be compromised.
4. The Agonggeti grassland is high in altitude. Pay attention to sun protection and bring warm clothes.
2. Zhaosu Grassland: Mysterious Ethnic Minorities
Tips:
1. Zhaosu can visit the Xiaohongna Sea Stone Man and the Lower Tower The ancient city, Geteng Mountain Monument, Shengyou Temple and other attractions;
2. Tickets: No tickets are required for Zhaosu Grassland, and each attraction on the grassland is charged separately.
3. The best tourist season in Zhaosu Grassland: around July every summer, the grand Tianma Festival is held in Zhaosu Grassland. There will be many lively activities and performances, such as horse racing, equestrian performances, ethnic songs and dances, etc. If you catch up, you can go see them.
5. Accommodation: You can choose to stay in Zhaosu County; you can also choose to stay near Xiata Tourist Area; in addition, you can also stay in Tekes County and Yining City;
6. Recommended food in the Xinjiang Yi-shaped Zhaosu Grassland Travel Guide: roasted whole sheep, braised mutton cakes, camel milk, butter tea, horse intestines, etc.
3. Karajun Grassland: Black Wilderness.
Tips:
1. Tickets: 40 yuan, Sikkalajun East and West Kalajun tickets are 170 yuan; tickets for Quesu Canyon are 170 yuan;
2. Lajun Grassland is located in Turks County, and there are things in it. Xilajun Scenic Area mainly includes jade terraces, marmot habitat, two musical instrument terraces, Dielang Valley, Shiquan, Mayin Bay and other scenic spots. You can take a sightseeing bus. There are five scenic spots in East Kalajun: Wuhua Meadow, Flower Terrace, Kurdai Forest Grand Canyon, Sanpole Planting Observation Deck, and Falcon Terrace.
3. The accommodation is mainly in yurts and wooden houses without private bathrooms, so it is not recommended. You can book in a small county town not far from Tex, where there are many choices and it is relatively clean. About half an hour's drive.
4. Nalati Grassland: Mianheng Meadow
Tips:
1. Tickets: 75 yuan in off-season, 95 yuan in peak season, tickets: Valley grassland 40 yuan, sky grassland 60 yuan, Panlong Ancient Trail, sightseeing car 100 yuan;
2. Nalati grassland, you can watch the sunrise, horseback riding, riding a power triangle, participate in a bonfire party, etc. .
3. Accommodation: Accommodation in Nalati Scenic Area is concentrated near the visitor center and forest park, with prices ranging from a few dozen yuan to nearly a thousand yuan. However, in summer, accommodation in scenic spots is relatively tight and needs to be booked in advance; staying in Nalati Town is also the choice of many tourists. There are many accommodation options in the town, including small hotels, hotels, and large hotels. A standard room in an ordinary hotel costs about two to three hundred yuan in summer.
5. Bayinbuluk: rich water source
Tips:
1. Tickets for attractions are 65 yuan and section tickets are 90 yuan;
2. Accommodation: There are guest houses and hotels in Bayinbuluke
3. The temperature in Bayinbuluke grassland is low, so be careful to protect yourself from the cold. Even in the summer of July, August, and September, you must cover yourself with a thick quilt when you rest at night.
: Vast alpine lakes
1. Sailimu Lake: The last tear of the Atlantic Ocean
Tips:
1. Ticket: 70 yuan;
February, July, August and September are the best travel seasons. The light is strong during the day, so be careful about sun protection. At night, the temperature is low, so be careful about cold protection.
3. Every year from the end of July to the beginning of August, local Mongolian and Kazakh herdsmen will hold the Naadam Conference here;
4. Accommodation includes hotels, guest houses and yurts. You can bring your own tent for camping, or you can stay in Bole, Horgos, or Yining.
2. Ili River: south of the Great Wall.
Tips:
1. Free and open;
2. Currently there are one bridge and two bridges on the Ili River. It is recommended to watch the sunset at the First Bridge;
3. Accommodation can be arranged in better hotels, star hotels, and business hotels near Yingbin Road in Yining City, with complete facilities and convenient transportation.
3. Bosten Lake: West Sea Oasis
Tips:
1. Tickets: 45 yuan, Dahekou Scenic Area, 45 yuan, South Bank Scenic Area (Lianhua Lake) , Shuiyang Station, Ahongkou, Bailuzhou), 40 yuan, Golden Beach Scenic Area (North Shore);
2. The scenic area is divided into three scenic spots: Dahekou, Ahongkou and Bailuzhou. Looking at the lake from the mouth of the river, the water is very transparent. You can take a speedboat and swim around the lake. Ahongkou has China's largest group of wild water lilies and 400,000 acres of natural reeds; Bailuzhou is located on the east side and is a lakeside desert. Due to its large area, the lake has become a typical coastal beach scenery.
: Fantasy special landforms
1. Colorful City: Colorful World
Tips:
1. Ticket: 70 yuan ;
2. The scenic spot is located in a remote place, and the nearest county is 100 kilometers away. Whether you return to the city or stay in a scenic spot on the same day, you must bring some dry food and drinking water; the sun is very strong in summer, and coupled with the reflection of the surrounding rocks, sun protection and ultraviolet protection are particularly important.
3. Temporarily closed.
2. Castle Road: Wild Adventure
Tips:
1. Tickets: Adult ticket: 60 yuan, shuttle bus: 20 yuan, hot spring Bath: 30 yuan;
2. The Xiata Gorge has a complicated terrain, with mountains, rapids, and glaciers. It is the most dangerous and dangerous section of the ancient Silk Road. Crossing the Xiata Canyon has also become an adventure path for adventurers;
3. The shuttle bus at the entrance of the scenic spot only goes to the hot spring hotel. You need to walk to see the best location of the snow-capped mountains, which is about 6 kilometers back and forth;
4. If you live in Xiata, you can live in cabins and yurts.
3. Burqin Rainbow Beach: Magnificent Fantasy
Tips:
1. Ticket: 50 yuan;
2 .Best viewing time: evening and sunset. You can reach the attraction one hour before sunset. The sunset in Xinjiang is relatively late. Please plan your time reasonably.
3. The temperature difference is large after sunset, so you need to prepare warm clothes.
4. Urho Ghost Town: Roaring day and night.
Tips:
1. Online ticket booking: 41 yuan, sightseeing train ticket for adults: 88 yuan; on-site ticket purchase: 46 yuan, small train ticket: 52 yuan, cross-country Ticket: 214 yuan, herbarium ticket: 20 yuan;
2. The temperature in the ghost town is very high during the day. It is recommended to arrive at the scenic spot at sunset (different seasons have different setting times. It is best to arrive at the shooting point half an hour before the prompt time given by the locals). Taking pictures is also the best. Under the influence of light, the ghost town looks majestic and cold.
5. Kuqa Grand Canyon: Burning Flame
Tips:
1. Tickets: 43 yuan when booking online, and 45 yuan for attraction tickets. ;
2. It is recommended to wear sandals or waterproof shoes when visiting. There is a lot of water on the ground;
3. Walk around for about 2 hours;
4. Accommodation is generally in Kuqa County, which is very convenient.
6. Anjihai Grand Canyon: miraculous workmanship.
Tips:
1. The scenic area is undeveloped and has no fences. Be very careful when standing on the edge of a cliff, because the abyss is at your feet, so be sure to pay attention to safety. The altitude of the flatland is about 1380 meters, the valley bottom is about 1150 meters, and the drop is 230 meters;
2. Steep, gorgeous and shocking, it is a photography paradise for photography enthusiasts.
: The most beautiful highway
1. Guozigou: Wonderland
Tips:
1. Free and open;
2. Enjoy wild fruits and flowers along the road, snow-capped mountains in the distance, and travel through valleys to experience the four seasons in one day.
3. Guozigou is located in a mountainous area. Be sure to bring cold-proof clothing. It's best
3. Zhaoyi Highway is a seasonal highway, open to traffic only a few months a year. You need to know clearly before going, it is usually open to traffic from May to October.
3. Duku Highway: Golden Passage
Tips:
1. Golden Passage for Natural Landscape Tourism on the North Slope of Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang. Along the way, there are famous natural scenic spots in and outside Xinjiang such as Nalati Grassland, Zhuoma Scenic Area, and Bayinbulak Grassland, as well as the large and small Longtan, known as the "South Tianchi", which are like two crystal clear emeralds inlaid in the snow-capped peaks. halfway up the mountain.
2. In addition, there are unique mountain natural landscapes on both sides of the road, such as the Tianshan Red-Brown Mysterious Grand Canyon, Kiziliya Landscape, Potala Palace Landscape, etc., attracting many tourists from home and abroad. .