Meet the most beautiful you in Populus euphratica forest

For me, Populus euphratica only exists in the high school geography textbooks I read, in the ancient poems I recited when I was a child, and in the beautiful scenes in the movies directed by Zhang Yimou.

I was lucky enough to see it in early November.

Some people say that only by seeing the Populus euphratica forest can you live up to the autumn; only by walking through the vast desert can you understand the insignificance of human beings.

Now I am sitting at the table typing, searching for the Taklimakan Desert in my mind, and the beautiful scenes automatically pop up: pure blue, dazzling yellow, turquoise lakes, and flying to the south. Wild geese spending the winter.

The brothers and sisters I met by chance while hiking last week stayed with me again this week to experience the beauty of late autumn’s gifts. Just thinking about getting along with people who get along well makes you happy. These two days and one night, my body and mind are finally on the road this time.

I don’t know much about the difference between guides and travel notes, so I just think of what I want to write, and it will be great if I can provide everyone with valuable things to play!

Overview of the itinerary:

Day 1: Huludao (Regiment 32, Yuli County, Bazhou, Xinjiang)

Day 2: Korla Swan River Scenic Area + Bosten Lake

Transportation method:

Self-driving tour

Cost (per capita):

500RMB (travel fee 155+ticket 20meals 45+accommodation 100)< /p>

Huludao is a small oasis formed in the Taklimakan Desert. The Tarim River flows through it. Because the lake formed in it is shaped like a gourd, the locals call it Huludao. Last week when I was having dinner, I heard Sister Mei talk about the beautiful scenery of Huludao, which is relatively niche. However, it suddenly became popular on Douyin this year. From next year, relevant departments should take action to control it, so there may not be a chance to go there in the future. Thinking of the Populus euphratica forest and the spectacular desert, I couldn't wait to go to this place. So I made an appointment with my brothers and sisters to go see Populus euphratica on weekends.

Hee hee.

Driving from Urumqi to Southern Xinjiang takes about 10 hours on the road. Only if the time is arranged just right will it not be tight. Set out on Friday night and hit the road.

Sitting in the passenger seat and chatting with Brother Haifeng to kill the sleepiness of the night rush, I turned around and saw Nana and Shi Min in the back seat of the car gradually falling asleep. After moving their eyes out the window, we It has been thickly wrapped in the darkness that cannot be broken away. We talked about the guide to living in Xinjiang and the mountains we were about to enter. The mountain in front of me was only the part illuminated by the high beam. It wasn't until all cell phone signals disappeared that the fear of being far away from people slowly enveloped me.

"Come on, let's get out of the car and look at the stars."

There were only a few large trucks passing by on the road, and the surroundings were silent. But looking up, it was a different scene.

The sky is filled with stars.

The beautiful starry sky only exists in the memories of when I was a child, sleeping on my father’s shoulder and looking up. I didn’t expect that nearly twenty years later, this place would be able to recreate the amazingness it had back then. The shining Milky Way is really as bright as the silver hairpin of the Queen Mother; the Orion constellation is quietly beside me, and occasionally a few shooting stars streak across the brilliant galaxy. Being naive, I quickly lowered my head and clasped my hands to make a wish; the Beidou in the early morning The seven stars turned out to be the shape of a spoon with its tail turned upside down. I couldn't help but go back to the car and take a photo with my phone, but I couldn't capture the one-hundred-thousandth beauty of this starry sky. I console myself, "What I see with my eyes will never be forgotten in my lifetime." I can't wait to share the joy of tonight with my friends when there is a signal.

The stars are really beautiful! (There are no photos, let’s just rely on imagination)

I got off the car twice to look at the stars, and when I got back in the car, I didn’t feel sleepy at all. It wasn't until 4:30 in the morning that I slowly fell asleep. At 8:30, I vaguely heard Brother Haifeng talking about the morning fog. I opened my eyes with difficulty and saw a layer of mist covering the road in front of the car, like a fairy. The gauze skirt was as light and elegant, and I felt like I was still in a dream, a fairyland I saw in my dream. Rubbing his eyes and sitting up, he realized that this was actually happening.

Most of the trips I have taken before left a deep impression on me, but this time I was really energetic throughout.

The reeds on the roadside are pretty enough.

The road to Huludao is not easy, but fortunately the scenery outside the window is beautiful enough.

Along the way, I was strongly doubting my original intention of coming here. After getting off the car, the sight of reed marshes and Populus euphratica forests in the distance made me feel that I should completely trust the beautiful scenery here.

There are no tickets for Huludao, but you need to take a shuttle bus and a boat to get to the island, so the cost here is 200 yuan (I wrote tickets at the beginning, but it’s actually about the same), for more than 10 people Group registration discounts.

On the boat sailing to the island, everyone took out their mobile phones to take photos and record the beauty of the lake. The creamy desert and the reflection of the Populus euphratica forest in the lake, the scenes that were originally in the movie are now reappearing in front of me.

After landing, you can climb the sand dunes and see Populus euphratica.

Pure yellow, delicate blue, simple but tense colors unfold a beautiful picture in front of us. Just walking around and smiling is enough to be photogenic and beautiful.

The sand under your feet is very soft and delicate, like the texture of loose powder used by girls for makeup. As soon as I step into the desert, the sand will flow everywhere under the influence of force. I grab a handful with my hands, and when the wind comes, it quietly floats away from my fingers.

Sitting on the edge of the sand dune and looking into the distance, Brother Haifeng was testing his drone. Nana and Sister Mei sat next to me and talked about the mountains. Looking at Shi Min sleeping at the foot of the mountain, Mei and I My sister made up a lot of scenes in her head and we laughed. I really like having Sister Mei by my side (radiate love).

Because I was in a hurry last night and didn’t sleep much, I didn’t eat much breakfast or lunch, so I felt very tired by one or two o’clock. The surface of the desert is hot in the afternoon, but if you take off your socks and bury your feet in the sand, you will feel the comfort of the desert's heat outside and cold inside.

At about three o'clock, everyone took the boat back. After traveling all day, everyone was exhausted and wanted to go back to the car to rest. Brother Haifeng asked me if I wanted to take a look at the desert on the other side of the lake. I refused, but I still followed him with eyes that could barely open. I picked up a dead branch of Populus euphratica on the roadside to use as a walking stick and followed hard. walk. Unexpectedly, this cane turned out to be a magical tool in the production of the film.

When I returned to the car, I was both hungry and sleepy. I ate something and then fell asleep. On the way, I vaguely felt that Sister Mei gently took off my glasses to prevent them from being crushed. Again It was already dark when I opened my eyes. At this time, Brother David and the others had already booked restaurants and hotels in the county town, and we drove there.

The Lao Tan Carrot and Fish Soup from this restaurant "My Family Yan Bin Lou" is so delicious that you will lose your teeth!

In the evening, I stayed in the same room with Shi Min and Nana. After taking a shower and tidying up briefly, I chatted with my friends for a while and then fell asleep until dawn.

The itinerary on the second day changed again and again. With the purpose of returning to Urumqi early, I decided to take a look at the scenery along the way. Because of my reasons, Sister Mei and Brother Haifeng want to take me to Korla for a look. To be honest, I couldn’t be happier to have them along the way.

This oil city in southern Xinjiang has the atmosphere of a second-tier city in the mainland, and has a sense of happiness for its citizens that cannot be matched by Urumqi.

There are Populus euphratica along the way to Korla, and the wild scenery is beautiful enough. We stopped for a long time on the way. The scenery here is worth stopping for people passing by, and it makes people feel compassionate.

After taking enough photos, we got in the car and drove on.

When we arrived in Korla, our car shuttled among the high-rise buildings in the city. The chrysanthemums beside the road were blooming just right, and the street trees were still green. Unlike Urumqi, which had already shown signs of early winter, it was still green here. Lovely autumn.

Swan River, our destination this time.

Some pedestrians stopped by the river to take photos, and some fed the swans. I pressed the shutter hard to capture their beauty, and was moved by the happiness this city gave me.

Sister Mei has always been thinking about a bun shop in Korla, and this time she wanted to go back to her old place to find the taste of that year. After watching the swan, we went to look for it. Because we remembered the name wrongly, we wandered around for a long time. When we found this bun shop, they didn’t even have any flour or vegetables.

Well, I will come again in the future! The store manager should remember a few of us. After all, the image of us asking for flour to be freshly made just to have a bite of the steamed buns, and even eating steamed buns with dead noodles, is so impressive.

This two-day and one-night trip to southern Xinjiang has come to an end here. I laughed all the way back to Urumqi. No one was tired from traveling at night. I was full of contentment and gratitude. I gradually let go of myself and happily chatted and laughed with everyone. Inadvertently, my true nature was revealed.

Even though there are regrets in this trip, fortunately, I am happy enough to have you by my side.