Travel notes of Yili, Xinjiang

All right. Get up at 4: 30 in the morning, leave at 5: 00, and take a taxi to the airport. We went to Urumqi! I haven't traveled for a long time, but I'm still a little excited! Of course, some small rules are a little vague. I brought 1 bottle of latte. 1 Boxed milk has to be disposed of quickly before security check! What else is there? I can't drink that bottle of mineral water, so I have to drink it and throw it away. This scene is like the wonderful broken bridge in the movie "Thailand", and it is also quite cola! The plane is on time, ok, ok, transfer to Luoyang. Have a nice trip! Arrive early in the afternoon 1: 30!

Xinjiang is rich in fruits. How can Xinjiang not eat fruit? After a short rest in the hotel, we ordered a big bag of fruits, 1 watermelon weighing more than 20 kg, 1 cantaloupe, flat peach, grapes and so on. We ate together and became happy people who ate melons. The four of us finally ate half a big watermelon.

After 5 o'clock, we will go to Wanda nearby for dinner. Sure enough, the sun is as fierce as noon. During the World Cup, there were many cartoon bear shapes in national jerseys at the entrance of the shopping mall, which were very cute, and then we patted each other happily. Specially chose a local restaurant "Grand Bazaar". My mother, who has always refused to eat mutton, ate mutton pilaf and cumin lamb chops for the first time, and she still ate them, saying they were delicious!

The time difference is really different. It's 9: 30 in the evening and the sun is still shining. It's past 10, and it's still bright. You have to close the curtains, otherwise you always feel that you go to bed too early!

The next day.

All right. I woke up at 4 o'clock in the morning. I woke up. Book accommodation in Yining, book a return flight on Saturday, then take a shower, pack your bags and leave for high-speed railway station at 6 am. Today we will go to the beautiful Ili!

As the saying goes, you don't know how big China is until you reach Xinjiang. I didn't know the beauty of Xinjiang until I arrived in Yili. The most beautiful season in Yili is summer. Yining is the capital of Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture and a garden city in the western border.

We took the green leather train to Yining at 8:32 and bought a sleeper, a lower berth, two middle berths and an upper berth. My son insisted that I sleep in the middle bunk and wanted to see the joke that I couldn't climb up. He didn't think of me, who was still skilled in physical work, and immediately went up! Liu said, I am a flexible fat man!

We are excited to see the changes of scenery along the way and look forward to the new journey that is about to begin! The train goes all the way to the west, from meadows, farmland and Gobi to mountains and deserts. The scenery is beautiful and the prospect is bare, but I'm glad you came!

The train will arrive in Yining at noon. In the afternoon, we will go to Yining city. Yili River is a must-see. Yili River can be said to be the mother river of Yili people. It originates from the Khan Tengger Peak, flows through snow-capped mountains, grasslands and valleys, twists and turns, and finally flows into Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan. The Yili River is surrounded by lush water plants and lush trees, which is a vibrant Jiangnan scene. No wonder Yili has been called "Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall" since ancient times. Even martial arts novels often mention Ili!

The third day.

All right. "Sailimu Lake is surrounded by the lake, and the Chinese food lake has eaten a Russian salmon that is stocked in the lake, which is worth nearly 500 yuan and can eat two fish. In the afternoon, go to the border of Kazakhstan and spend the night in the Super 8 chain store in Chabuchar County. " (Pick Mom's WeChat)

Sailimu Lake is an alpine lake with the highest altitude, the largest area and beautiful scenery in Xinjiang, and it is also the last place cared by the warm and humid air flow in the Atlantic Ocean, so it is called "the last tear in the Atlantic Ocean". Sailimu Lake, like a bright "sapphire", is embedded in the West Tianshan Basin. Surrounded by mountains, the lake is known as the "Tianshan Holy Lake". This is a place worth visiting. Take a deep breath, stare blankly, and overlook. Anything is suitable.

On the way to Sailimu Lake, we also passed the Guozigou Bridge. As the first cable-stayed bridge and the first Gao Qiao in Xinjiang, Guozigou Bridge is the largest and most important bridge in Xinjiang and a major breakthrough in the history of highway construction in Xinjiang. Whether overlooking, close-up, looking up or overlooking, it is spectacular, which is the perfect fit between natural landscape and modern engineering technology.

After circling the lake, we set out for Khorgos Port. Horgos Port is the first port in Xinjiang. Horgos Kazakh means "the place where wealth accumulates". In 60 BC, the Han Dynasty established direct jurisdiction over the Western Regions-the Western Regions' Capital Protection House; In the Tang Dynasty, Horgos became an important post station on the northern route of the middle section of the Silk Road. In the Qing Dynasty, Qianlong was the garrison post of China; After the demarcation between China and Russia during Tongzhi period, it became a border checkpoint; 185 1 year, Horgos was designated as one of the Sino-Russian trade routes. At Horgos Port, we watched No.324 (1) and No.8 Qing Dynasty stone tablets, boarded the observation deck and saw Kazakhstan opposite.

After leaving the port, we walked south along the border. The sunshine is good, the air is good and I am in a good mood. Along the way is the agricultural base of the Construction Corps. Farmland water conservancy is in good order. The poplar trees on both sides of the road are shaded, and the crops in each group are slightly different, showing different characteristics. Really feel the hard work of frontier builders! Sigh the great contribution of several generations!

I was going to go back to Yining later, but such beautiful scenery, such good weather and willfulness! We went where we wanted to go on impulse, so by chance, we came to Chabuchar.

Chabuchar is the only multi-ethnic autonomous county with Xibe nationality as the main body in China, which is located in the south bank of Yili River and the western end of Zhongtian Mountain. "Chabuchar" means "granary" in Xibe nationality. Xibo nationality originated in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Xibo people moved to the frontier of Xinjiang, forming the present Chabuchar County. It can be said that Wan Li's westward movement is an unprecedented feat of "opening up wasteland and guarding the frontier". At sunset, we just drove past the ancient city of Sibr in Chabuchaere. At first glance, the long walls were gray and the smell of earth came to our faces, which reminded people of distant historical memories.

The fourth day.

All right. Depart from Cha Burcal in the morning to Xiata and Zhaosu.

I thought it was an hour or two away, but I didn't want to walk for a long time. That's because the scenery along the way is so beautiful!

Zhao Yi Highway is a shortcut from Yining to Zhaosu and a section of the ancient Silk Road "Gong Yue Road". Along the way, you have to climb Wusun Mountain, with steep curves and deep cliffs on both sides, as if you were passing through white clouds. But the scenery along the way is fantastic, with clouds, flocks of cattle and sheep and wooden houses everywhere. The vegetation on the hillside is as green as a tile, and the hillside is neat and orderly. On the top of the mountain are rocks and snow, which are distinct and graceful, just like walking into the foot of the Alps on the postcard. We stopped and walked, attracted by the beautiful scenery from time to time, and kept taking pictures. I really want to save all the good things. At noon, I wanted to go directly to Xiata Scenic Area. My son said to go to Zhaosu first, so we went directly to Zhaosu.

Zhaosu, located between Tianshan Mountains, is the hometown of Tianma, where the famous bloody BMW comes from. Zhaosu was once the seat of Wusun ancient country in Han Dynasty. We booked Zhaosu Hotel online, but it was really good. At noon, we had dinner in the hotel. Although there were only a few of us after dinner, the service of the hotel was quite satisfactory. We ordered a large plate of Xinjiang chicken and cooked a full meal.

After a short rest in the afternoon, we will go for a walk. The first stop is to go to the military horse farm. On both sides of the road are large green grasslands and trees, green eyes and bright blue sky. Such a pleasant scenery is simply a pleasant surprise.

For example, Yili in July belongs to Zhaosu. Zhaosu brought me breathtaking beauty. On that day, I was deeply intoxicated by the vast grassland and the oil-painted rape flowers painted in the sky. Especially the grassland under drizzle, so quiet, so empty, so vast, feels boundless heaven and earth, harmony between man and nature. I really want to stay for a while, let me take a deep breath quietly ... I want to throw myself on the grass and have a long dream. ...

The whole afternoon, we didn't want to go anywhere, so we watched Tianma's wonderful performance at the military horse farm, drove around the grassland and patted ten thousand mu of rape fields until eight o'clock in the evening.

Continue to eat at night. I didn't expect a small border county to eat unexpected food. Especially the mutton fried with termites, the taste is not ordinary!

The fifth day.

All right. Depart from Zhaosu to Xiata Scenic Area in the morning. Xiata Scenic Area is located in Xiata Kirgiz Township, Zhaosu County, at the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain, with numerous peaks.

We drove to the gate of the scenic spot first, then changed buses and took an electric car. The traffic is a bit complicated, but the scenery is beautiful all the way! According to legend, when Tang Xuanzang went to the Western Heaven to learn Buddhist scriptures, he passed the Xiate Ancient Road. Large tracts of virgin forests, grassland flowers and clear running water can be seen everywhere, and the second peak of Tianshan Mountain at an altitude of 6995 meters can also be overlooked. It can be said that changing scenery is like walking in a beautiful picture.

Because of the time, many scenery can't be savored. I finally got to the core scenic spot and entered the entrance. Passengers in the same car all walked in the direction of the snow-capped mountains to watch it at close range. "The mountain is there!" In fact, from a distance, each has its own taste. Moreover, the mountain looks very close to us, but there are actually many ways to walk there. As far as we are concerned, what we see in front of us is very satisfying. Standing on a point and turning 360 degrees at will is a picturesque scenery.

On the way back, we stopped at "Tianma Bath River" to watch flocks of sheep grazing on the beach, and stopped at the roadside rape fields to enjoy. There is no one around, and we seem to be tourists who accidentally broke into this natural beauty. We are a little excited and a little lucky. Have a freshly baked barbecue on the roadside at noon, then go all the way to Tex and stay in Bagua City at night.

Turks county is the largest and most complete gossip city in the world, and it is famous for its gossip layout. Bagua City is radial and circular, and the street layout is like a magical maze, with roads connected with roads and streets connected. Tekes Bagua City first appeared in the Southern Song Dynasty. According to legend, Qiu Chuji, one of the seven true sons of Taoism and the founder of Longmen Sect, built Tex Bagua City into the most primitive prototype. We walked to the core of the Eight Diagrams City, which was a big disk connecting the streets in eight directions. It feels like "all roads lead to Rome". Small county, driving while navigating to find a hotel to stay, almost got lost, and it took a lot of effort to get out, which is also a gossip maze!

Day six.

All right. In the morning, Tex set out for Carrachon Prairie. Kalajun grassland is a transitional zone from the western Tianshan Mountains to the Ili Valley. Karajun is Kazakh, meaning "black wilderness". Because it has five-color flowers, it was named "World Five-color Flower Alpine Meadow Grassland" by FAO.

Karajun grassland is undulating, and the end of the green grassland is snow-capped mountains, which makes people feel relaxed and happy. Sightseeing bus galloped on the vast grassland, feeling endless. People also jump with the ups and downs of the road, such as the flight of life, but they don't know the southeast and northwest. Occasionally, backpackers come along! Envy like-minded people, partners, close comrades-in-arms, or encounter, is also a travel opportunity to accompany you.

After all, we still go with the flow and stop and go with sightseeing bus. But the grassland photos taken casually can really be used as screen savers for computers and mobile phones. That grassland is the same as Microsoft's screensaver. I also made a comparison with Baidu. The scenery is good, and I still deal with computers every day, but I am not so excited on the Zhaosu grassland. Maybe facing the prairie, I think I should turn on the big computer once!

I ate in the grassland at noon and tasted horse milk for the first time. This smell, I didn't react at once, it's a long story! Mom drank it all at once. Afternoon? At half past two, we went back, and the sun was already very big. Then all the way straight to Yining, all the way down the mountain are clear streams and fruit bases that pop up from time to time. Bon voyage, arrived in Yining after 7 o'clock, and we chatted in the car, feeling that the itinerary in Urumqi was less. I said we can do it tonight. Then I started, quickly, returning the car, checking out, refunding the ticket, buying the ticket and dripping. I flew all the way to Yining Railway Station and caught the bus to Urumqi at 9: 46. Soft sleeper, it's the first time for mom to sit, and it feels good.

The seventh day.

All right. There are no special arrangements in downtown Urumqi today. Take a taxi to downtown in the morning. The driver suggested going to Shuimogou Park, so he strolled around the park, swaggered to the meal, and then casually found a restaurant in the street to eat. After dinner, I felt very sleepy. At noon, the sun was strong, so I went back to the hotel and took a nap. When I want to sleep, I just fall asleep and wake up as fresh as Chu Qing after the rain. So I set out to visit Wanda again. Originally, I wanted to have a meal in Xinjiang, so I went to Wanda's supermarket first because it was still early. There are so many things in the supermarket, especially food, I bought a basket full of fruits, milk and so on. All of a sudden, so I simply bought some staple food and cold salad and bought it back to the hotel for dinner.

The eighth day.

All right. Depart from the hotel early in the morning and go directly to the airport. Everything is on time, start smoothly and arrive in Shanghai smoothly! The flight meal of China Southern Airlines is good. I also watched a movie "Midnight Sunshine", which was beautiful and touching. After arriving in Shanghai, everything will be easy! Bought a high-speed rail ticket and went straight to Ningbo! Have a nice trip!