Introduction of railway tourist attractions in Xinjiang

Tourist attractions along the Chengdu-Xinjiang railway

From Chengdu to Xinjiang, just take Baocheng Line, Longhai Line and Lanxin Line! First, it passes through topographic areas, including Chengdu Plain (Chengdu), Daba Mountain, Qinling Mountain, Guanzhong Basin (Baoji), Yellow River Basin (Lanzhou) and Hexi Corridor (Wuwei to Jiuquan Dunhuang, with Qilian Mountain Snow Mountain on the left and Badain Jaran Desert on the right), and then it enters Xinjiang Desert and Tarim River Basin. In landscape evolution, there is a transition from subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest to temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest, and then to temperate desert grassland and temperate desert. Simply put, it is the transition from tall trees to low grasslands to deserts. Geographically, it is called the law of longitude zonality from coastal to inland. That's good enough!

Let's not talk about the scenic spots in Chengdu. There are many, many, but tickets are generally more expensive, focusing on human history, such as Du Fu Caotang nearby and Qingcheng Mountain in Dujiangyan. There are through trains in both places, which is convenient! From Chengdu to the north, there are Jianmen Shudao in Guangyuan City, Tiantai Mountain in Baoji City, McKee in Tianshui City, Fuxi Temple, Haicang Temple, Dayun Temple and Leizu Temple in Wuwei City. From Wuwei City to Jiayuguan Dunhuang, it is called Hexi Corridor, almost all of which are tourist attractions! It's enough for you to see for a week. There are snow-capped mountains and deserts. How beautiful! ! ! The Mogao Grottoes are well known, and various temples, passes, historical sites, natural deserts and oases are beautiful in the distance, such as Qilian Mountain Snow Mountain and Pedal Oasis Desert! When we entered Xinjiang, we first visited a place called Xingxing Gorge, which is a famous exit of China. The wind in spring is often very strong, which occasionally affects or even blows down the train. We tried the T70 from Beijing to Urumqi in a certain year. I believe it's a little mysterious here! Next, we will go to Hami, the birthplace of cantaloupe. Some people say that it is produced by Shanshan (Shanshan is near Turpan, east of Tui), so we won't entangle it. Anyway, it's delicious and sweet! Miaoergou and Wang Hui Tomb are both scenic spots. Then go to Turpan, Huoyan Mountain, Grape Valley, Gaochang Ancient Town, Aiding Lake, and finally go to Urumqi. If Tianshan Tianchi, Baiyanggou and Bogda take the K452 route, it will be over here.

From Urumqi to Huocheng, that is, to the Horgos port on the border between China and Kazakhstan, it is a part of the tourist route in northern Xinjiang. Manas Ancient City, Sailimu Lake, Huocheng and Horgos Port are all scenic spots, with Tianshan Mountain in the south, herds of cattle and sheep, Zhungeer in the north and desert oasis in the north. Only when we enter Xinjiang do we know how big our country is!

K452 It takes 47 hours to drive from Chengdu to Urumqi. But not Tianshui, but around Ningxia, and then out of Hexi Corridor. If you take the train, you can choose the way of reversing, that is, reversing from Baoji, Xi 'an or Lanzhou to Urumqi, and try to stay in the picturesque drive during the day, especially from Hexi Corridor to Xinjiang. K452 crosses Qinling Daba Mountain and Hexi Corridor in the dark.

What are the famous tourist attractions in Xinjiang?

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is a world-famous hometown of songs and dances, melons and fruits, and precious jade. Located in the central part of the Eurasian continent, in the northwest of the motherland, it covers an area of 6,543.8+0,600 square kilometers, accounting for one sixth of China's territory. Xinjiang has a vast territory, vast territory and abundant resources, magnificent mountains and rivers, boundless sea, historic sites everywhere, numerous ethnic groups and peculiar folk customs. Tourism resources are extremely rich. China has 68 kinds of tourism resources, while Xinjiang has 56 kinds, accounting for 83% of the national tourism resources. Xinjiang has more than 1 100 scenic spots, ranking first in the country. In this vast land, glacier snow-capped mountains and the vast Gobi Sea were born. The plateau landscape is contained in the world famous mountains such as Tianshan Mountain, Altai Mountain and Kunlun Mountain, and there are many snow glaciers, peaks, waterfalls and exotic animals. North and south of Tianshan Mountain, the vast rivers and mountains are magnificent and changeable. Mirror-like alpine lakes set off endless forests, and oases separated by Gobi crisscross the desert edge, with fragrant flowers and fruits and full of poetry and painting. There is the second highest mountain in the world at an altitude of 8,600 meters, and the lowest depression in China at an altitude of 154 meters, that is, there are rivers that drain thousands of miles, grasslands with blue waves, fantastic Gobi dreamland and mysterious desert wonders. The well-preserved primitive animal and plant populations show the uniqueness of nature.

The combination of Xinjiang's natural scenery and the long-standing western culture has formed a unique cultural landscape in western China. The famous ancient city of Loulan Gaochang was once the capital of the kingdom on the ancient Silk Road. Many grottoes and thousand Buddha caves shine with the brilliance of ancient western culture. A large number of stone carvings and ancient tombs in primitive society are the life marks left by our ancestors. Rich historical relics add profound connotation and strange colors to Xinjiang's natural scenery.

Xinjiang is also a truly open folk museum. Thirteen ethnic groups living in the world have formed their own unique humanistic customs because of their different cultural and historical backgrounds, religious beliefs and inhabited areas. These humanistic customs are integrated with the peculiar natural landscape, which makes Xinjiang full of novelty and mystery.

There are Altai Mountain in the north of Xinjiang, Kunlun Mountain, Karakorum Mountain and Altun Mountain in the south. As a symbol of Xinjiang, Tianshan Mountain crosses the central part, forming Tarim Basin in the south and Junggar Basin in the north. The area south of Tianshan Mountain is called South Xinjiang, the area north of Tianshan Mountain is called North Xinjiang, and Hami and Turpan basins are called East Xinjiang.

More than 500 rivers are bred by the ice and snow in the three mountain ranges in Xinjiang, which are distributed in the basins in the north and south of Tianshan Mountain, including more than 20 rivers such as Tarim River, Yili River, Erqis River, Manas River, Wulungu River and Kaidu River. On both sides of many rivers, there are countless oases, idyllic buildings and face-to-face villages, which are quite rich in scenery outside the Great Wall. This is the main base for generations of people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang. There are many lakes with beautiful natural scenery in Xinjiang, with a total area of 9,700 square kilometers, accounting for more than 0.6% of the total area in Xinjiang. Among them, there are ten famous lakes: Bosten Lake, Ebinur Lake, Bulento Sea, Ayagkuli Lake, Sailimu Lake, Aqigekule Lake, Whale Lake, Liji Lake, Aksai Lake and Esman Lake.

The snow-capped mountains and ice peaks in Xinjiang have formed a unique large glacier with a total area of more than 24,000 square kilometers, accounting for 42% of the national glacier area, with an ice reserve of 258 million cubic meters. It is a natural "solid reservoir" in Xinjiang. The great desert accounts for 2/3 of the country's desert area, of which the Taklimakan Desert covers an area of 336,700 square kilometers, which is the largest desert in China and the second largest mobile desert in the world, second only to the Lubuhari Desert in Arabian Peninsula. The Gurbantunggut Desert in Junggar Basin covers an area of 48,000 square kilometers and is the second largest desert in China, which is rich in oil and gas resources and mineral resources.

Xinjiang's land is rich and beautiful, vast and magical; The people here are hospitable, that is, generous and warm, simple and friendly; This is the kingdom of poets, the treasure house of painters, the paradise of historians and the paradise of tourists!

There are 47 ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, of which 13 is the main ethnic group, and their eating habits are different, which has created countless gourmet snacks in Xinjiang. Their unique cooking methods and eating habits are unique in the world food culture!

Xinjiang is located in the inland of the motherland and is strongly influenced by the mainland climate. There are many ethnic minorities here. Most residents like to eat mainly meat, and beef and mutton can be seen everywhere. Therefore, when you come to Xinjiang, you must try the local roast whole sheep, as well as the real Xinjiang mutton skewers, lamb and hand-grabbed rice.

The staple food in Xinjiang is mainly pasta, which is called "Naan" locally and is apricot yellow with thick sides and thin middle. There are sesame naan, meat naan and layers of naan, such as Kenan. It is a kind of cake made by mixing fermented flour, light salt water and flour and baking. When cooking, punch countless small holes in the thin part of the bottom of the bowl and stick it on the wall of the bowl for stewing. Ten minutes later, the crispy and delicious naan was out of the pot. This kind of naan can be kept for a long time, so many tourists will take this kind of food home to taste when they come to Xinjiang.

Because Xinjiang has a long light time, the melons and fruits here are sweeter than those in other places, so Turpan's grapes and cantaloupes are famous at home and abroad.

Xinjiang cuisine

Roast sheep roast whole lamb mansaf thin paper bag roast steamed stuffed bun sachet noodle soup latiaozi

Hand-grabbed meat, horse milk, Na Ren smoked horse sausage, oil cake, oil tower and braised pork.

Kuqa noodle soup is stuffed with skin, cake, Palmer milk, tea, mare's milk and milk wine.

Xinjiang tourism, Urumqi, autonomous prefectures, autonomous counties, major cities and counties accommodation is not a problem, hotels from senior foreign-related star hotels to ordinary hotels, complete facilities, convenient transportation; There are also many other hotels and guest houses.

Turpan, there are vineyards around the hotel, which is unique, such as Turpan Hotel and Oasis Hotel.

In Yili, south of the Great Wall, all hotels have beautiful environment and good facilities, such as Friendship Hotel and Hulejia Hotel.

Hotels in Kashgar are developed, with modern facilities and strong local ethnic characteristics, such as Chiniwak Hotel and China-Pakistan Friendship Building featuring Pakistani cuisine. Affordable guest houses can also be seen everywhere, with prices ranging from 25 yuan to 50 yuan.

Xinjiang is vast and sparsely populated, so accommodation is inconvenient. In some places, there are not only hotels or guest houses, but also no residents, only vehicles such as cars and tents.

The topography of Xinjiang is very different, including the second depression in the world-Lake Aiding in Turpan, next to the Dead Sea in Jordan, and the second peak in the world-Mount Qogory, next to Mount Everest.

Xinjiang has many inland rivers, high mountains and lakes, as well as countless hot springs, gas springs and glaciers. Climbing high and overlooking, desert oasis, hilly wilderness, grassland forest, ice peak and snow ridge, and lake basin are vividly visible. On the vast grassland, wild flowers are colorful, cattle and sheep are fat and beautiful, and the grassland scenery is picturesque.

In Xinjiang, you can not only enjoy the world-famous Ya Dan landform, wind-eroded mushrooms, caves, stone forests, mirage in the desert, singing of flying sand and other unique natural landscapes. There are countless rare desert animals and plants for tourists to watch.

Xinjiang's cultural tourism resources are also unique. The Silk Road runs through Xinjiang, and the sites on the ancient road, such as Gaochang Ancient City, Loulan Ancient Site, Hami Mausoleum and ChristianRandPhillips Tomb, are all worth visiting. Coupled with the rich ethnic customs and the sweet fruits of the four seasons, it is indeed a desirable tourist paradise.

There are 236 ancient cultural sites, ancient tombs, ancient buildings, ancient caves and temples (Thousand Buddha Cave), stone carvings and modern memorial buildings with historical, artistic and scientific research value in Xinjiang, of which 10 is listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit. Buddhism has 16 thousand Buddha caves, more than 550 relatively complete caves, thousands of cultural relics and 22 nature reserves. In addition, the discovery of Altay Rock Painting Gallery and Junggar dinosaur fossils has attracted the attention of experts and scholars at home and abroad.

Xinjiang has developed transportation, forming a three-dimensional transportation hub with Urumqi as the center and aviation, railways and highways radiating the surrounding areas.

Aviation Xinjiang is the province with the longest route and the largest number of air stations in China. Airports have been built in Urumqi, Kashgar, Hotan, Aksu, Kuqa, Korla, Qiemo, Yining, Altay, Karamay, Tacheng and Fuyun. Urumqi has flights to all parts of the country.

Railways Three railways have been built in Xinjiang, namely Lan Xin Railway (Lanzhou-Urumqi) with a total length of1.892km, South Xinjiang Railway (Turpan-Korla-Kashi) with a total length of1.446km, and Lan Xin Railway West Section (Urumqi-Alashankou) with a total length of 460km. Especially the western section of Lan Xin Railway, which connects China with the European continent and forms a railway.

Highway Xinjiang's highway network extends in all directions, and all 86 counties and cities in the region have access to highways. The main highways are Wuyi Highway, Wuka Highway, Lan Xin Highway West Section, China-Pakistan Highway, Tianshan Duku Highway and Kuyi Highway. 1995, a 520km expressway crossing Taklimakan desert was also completed and opened to traffic. Provincial highways from Lanzhou to Xinjiang, Qinghai to Xinjiang and Xinjiang to Tibet are the main highways between Xinjiang and neighboring provinces. In addition, Xinjiang has opened 25 international passenger and cargo transportation routes with neighboring countries such as Pakistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Usually when you travel to Xinjiang, you go to Urumqi first, and then take other means of transportation to various destinations.

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Xinjiang has been known as the "hometown of singing and dancing" since ancient times, and all ethnic groups can sing and dance well. With the camel bells on the Silk Road, Xinjiang songs and dances spread to Japan, Myanmar, North Korea, Central Asia, West Asia and even Europe.

At present, Xinjiang's artistic career is developing rapidly. Qiuci music and dance, Gaochang music and dance, Shule music and dance, Yizhou music and dance and Xiongnu music at the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain are all treasures of music and dance seen in history.

Aksu Bayinguoleng

Bortala Changji

Karamay Turpan

Altay in Urumqi

Shihezi Silk Road

Ili tacheng

Hami Hotan

Kashi Kizilsu

Korla

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Tourist attractions in Xinjiang:

Urumqi: Tianshan Tianchi in Xinjiang, Nanshan in Urumqi, Hongshan Park in Urumqi, Shuimogou in Urumqi, Chaiwobao Lake in Urumqi, Chrysanthemum Terrace in Urumqi, Water Park in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum in Urumqi, Shenzhen in Dinghai, etc.

Kashgar: Princess's Tomb, Pamir Plateau, Lake Karakuli, Hongqi Lafu Pass, Oyitak Scenic Area, Aitig Mosque, Stone City, Kashgar Grand Bazaar, Mustag Ata, etc.

Turpan: Grape Valley, Xinjiang Kanerjing Scenic Area, Turpan Desert Eco-tourism Scenic Area, Turpan Flame Mountain, Turpan Jiaohe Ancient City, Gaochang Ancient City, Kumtag Desert, Uygur Ancient Village, etc.

1, "Wear fur coat in the morning, wool in the afternoon and eat watermelon around the stove" is a typical portrayal of the climate in Xinjiang. Xinjiang belongs to continental arid climate, with large temperature difference between day and night, and significant climate differences in different seasons and at different altitudes. In case of bad weather and the temperature changes from warm to cold, please pay attention to changing clothes in time and do a good job of precooling and heatstroke prevention. The temperature difference between morning and evening can reach about 10 to 15 degrees. Generally speaking, you still need to prepare a coat or sweater when you travel in summer.

2. Some areas in Xinjiang have high altitude and strong ultraviolet radiation. For example, the highest temperature in Turpan in summer can reach more than 40 degrees. So please carry sunscreen with you, and at the same time, you should be equipped with drugs or particles that clear away heat and relieve summer heat.

The climate in Xinjiang is dry and windy. I suggest you pay more attention to drinking water and prepare lip balm around you.

4. Xinjiang has long lines and scattered scenic spots. So it is easy to get tired after sitting for a long time. Please be prepared for hardship and pay attention to rest. When traveling in Xinjiang, some scenic spots require you to get off, walk, climb mountains or ride horses. I suggest you prepare a pair of comfortable and easy-to-walk shoes before you leave.

5. Pay attention to the time difference: Xinjiang is in the East Eighth District and Beijing is in the East Sixth District. There is a two-hour time difference between Xinjiang and mainland cities such as Beijing, and tourism activities are generally arranged from 9: 00 to 20: 00.

6. Xinjiang is known as the "hometown of melons and fruits". Eating fruit in Xinjiang is a great pleasure, but be careful not to drink hot tea after eating fruit to avoid diarrhea.

7. Xinjiang is a region where ethnic minorities live in compact communities, and each ethnic minority has its own unique religious beliefs. Visitors are advised to respect the customs and habits of ethnic minorities, have more contact with ethnic minorities, and don't ask questions or talk about their religious beliefs in public, so as not to cause unnecessary misunderstandings. Except for Mongolians, all ethnic groups in Xinjiang basically do not eat pork. When you arrive in Xinjiang, do as the Romans do and give up the habit of eating pork for a while, so it will be more convenient to go anywhere.

8. Tianshan Mountain in Xinjiang has beautiful scenery, but most areas are backward and the accommodation and catering conditions are poor. Some accommodations can't provide standard rooms and showers, and the meals are simple, mostly ethnic fast food.

9. Xinjiang is rich in natural products, and the native products and handicrafts of ethnic minorities are also a must. However, please note that local civil aviation and railways have an embargo on Uighur craft knives.

10. The scenic spots in Xinjiang are far away, and the drive is long and boring. It's best to prepare some snacks and plenty of water.

How to play in Xinjiang?

How to travel to Xinjiang? How to play in Xinjiang?

There are many choices about how to get there. Group tour, free travel, go on road trip, hiking, chartered car, travel, vacation, exploration and so on can be done.

Now in Xinjiang, the traffic is very safe and convenient. In aviation, it is currently the province with the longest route and the largest number of terminals in China. The aviation network centered on Urumqi connects the important towns in the north and south of Tianshan Mountain. Fast and convenient flight can complete the arduous journey of the ancients for months or even years in a few hours. In terms of railways, Xinjiang has Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway, Nanjiang Railway and the western section of Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway. In terms of highways, Xinjiang has built a criss-crossing highway network extending in all directions, and there are dozens of trunk highways starting from Urumqi.

I didn't know how big China is until I got to Xinjiang! Xinjiang has a total area of 65,438+600,000 square kilometers, equivalent to the sum of the areas of Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia and Qinghai provinces, accounting for one-sixth of the national territory. Vast territory, beautiful and rich.

Xinjiang is rich in tourism resources, which can be summarized as follows:

1, the ancient Silk Road. Urumqi, Hami, Shihezi, Huocheng, Yili, Turpan, Luntai, Kuqa, Baicheng, Kashgar, etc. They are all important passages of the Silk Road.

2, grassland, original ecological tour. The main scenic spots are Nalati grassland, Bayinbuluke grassland, Kalajun grassland, Barkun grassland and Zhaosu grassland, which are so beautiful that I can't describe them. There are also many nature reserves, the original ecology.

3. Desert adventure tour. There are mainly Taklimakan Desert, Gurbantunggut Desert, Kumukuri Desert and Kumutage Desert.

4, folk culture and customs tour. Major cities in Xinjiang have rich collections of museums. More than a dozen major ethnic groups have their own colorful national competitions and holiday games, such as horse racing, sheep grabbing, wrestling and tightrope walking.

Eating is also unique, South, pilaf, roasted whole sheep, mutton skewers, saute spicy chicken, rice sausage, roasted buns, noodles, fruits, fresh and sweet, and all kinds of dried fruits are cheap and good. There are also handicrafts, gems, jade articles, carpets, flower caps, national musical instruments and so on.

There are too many scenic spots in Damei Xinjiang. Limited by space, my introduction is very general. Please arrange the route according to your specific situation, such as age, body, time, season, budget, hobbies and so on.

Also, the distance between tourist attractions in Xinjiang is far away, so we should be psychologically prepared and combine work and rest. Large temperature difference, pay attention to keep warm, sun protection and cold protection. There are many ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, so please respect the folk customs.