[Poetry and Distance] Goodbye, southern Xinjiang! Bye, Kathy!

I was full of expectations for southern Xinjiang from the last time, but before I went, I was a little worried about southern Xinjiang. I think most people who have never really been to southern Xinjiang still have some bad impressions. But after I have been there, the scenery is really beautiful! However, others. . .

As usual, go to the itinerary first, so you don't have to look at the following text ~

Except for the fact that I couldn't visit the ancient city of Kashgar on the 4 th because of the epidemic, the other itinerary hasn't changed. Next, I will record this trip one by one.

We flew from Daxing to Urumqi at 7: 50 a.m. on the 27th, but Daxing Airport was too far away, so we decided to go on the evening of 26th and spend the night at the airport. The best choice for staying at the airport: Laoshe Teahouse! It is open 24 hours, with food for sale, reclining chairs and charging ports. Just buy miscellaneous sauce noodles, the price is higher!

When we arrived in Urumqi, our first choice for lunch was Tacheng cuisine at the airport, or we ordered hand-grabbed rice, hahahahahaha, and we went there for the second time.

After picking up the car from the airport, the original plan was to go straight to Kuitun Hotel, but in fact, it was still early and I went straight to Dushanzi Grand Canyon. Dushanzi Grand Canyon has just become a scenic spot in recent years. Simple tickets are only tens of dollars, but we bought a package of 168, including glass trestle, ice and snow world and slide. There is nothing but slides, so you can buy them according to your own needs.

The scenery of Dushanzi Grand Canyon is ok, but it's not worth spending money to see.

On the way out of Dushanzi to the hotel, we met a beautiful sunset, so we filmed on the main road for a long time.

Finally, I'd like to commend Holiday Inn Kuitun, Tian Yue. The cost performance is really high. Second check-in, there is a parking space downstairs. Send breakfast for one night 10 yuan.

From Kuitun, we went straight to Sailimu Lake. Sailimu Lake is windy and cold when there is no sun. You should put on more clothes. We decided to stay next to the scenic spot. The hotel is expensive and there is no food. If you have time and energy, you'd better stay in town.

On the whole, Sailimu Lake didn't surprise me much. I have seen Namco in Tibet, Qinghai Lake in Qinghai and Wulungu Lake in northern Xinjiang before, so I think the difference between lakes is not too big.

It is worth mentioning today that we started at 4 am! ! ! ! It is equivalent to leaving at 2 am Beijing time! ! ! ! Why is this? Because the employee who rented the car told us that a checkpoint in Ili state would not allow foreign license plates to enter the road from Sailimu Lake to Nalati. If the police catch him, he will be detained! So we had a Baidu meal the night before, consulted and asked acquaintances, and finally decided to leave early and try to sneak past the checkpoint before going to work. Even if we don't sneak past, there is still time to detour the subsequent trip.

So before dawn, we set off and drove on the highway in the dark. We need to praise the fat students here!

We were nervous all the way, afraid of being detained.

At the first checkpoint in Yili, we were stopped after all, and then got off the bus and went to the checkpoint to check the ID card for nucleic acid, without being detained. Then I wanted to ask the staff, but the staff who worked as an accountant for us didn't understand Chinese, so I tried and asked the local sister paper that made nucleic acid with us. I didn't expect my sister paper to have a special standard of Mandarin, and her speech was particularly gentle! She told us that this stop is already Yili Prefecture. If there is no problem at this checkpoint, there will be no problem in the future. At this time, we put our hearts down.

So we continued to drive in the direction of Nalati, found a service area halfway, slept in the car for two hours, and then set off. At noon, we ate noodles in Nalati town. I found that no matter where the noodles in Xinjiang are, they are really delicious, and the noodles are very thick and rich. We ate noodles opposite a passenger station and happened to meet them in a riot drill. We almost thought there was something really wrong, so we wanted to run, hahahahahaha. As a result, they stood in a row to take pictures, which frightened us.

After dinner, go directly to Nalati Scenic Area, the grass is already yellow, and Nalati Scenic Area is also being renovated, which is why we chose not to go into the scenic area and go directly to Bayinbuluke by Duku Highway.

The scenery of Dooku Highway is really good, and we are very lucky. It passed at the end of September, and there was no road closure for those two days. Before going, I was worried that it would take a long detour if the road was closed. We also met the wild fox ~

Arrive at Bayinbuluke in the afternoon and take the shuttle bus from the scenic spot to Swan Lake. It's really far from the tourist center to the scenic spot, dozens of kilometers. It's cold for me. I need to put on more clothes.

The grass in Bayinbuluke is yellow, and the swans in Swan Lake are so fat. Now there is not much water in the nine twists and turns, and I can't shoot nine suns. Ha ha ha ha, I got a picture of four suns from someone else.

If you have enough time, you can divide this day into two days, one in Nalati and the other in Bayinbuluke. Of course, it is best to play in July and August.

Starting from Bayinbuluke, we went straight to Kuqa Grand Canyon. We had lunch next to the scenic spot, and the boss cooked a good meal.

You can't drive into Kuqa Grand Canyon. It's all riverbed roads, and it's very tiring to walk.

After coming out of Kuqa Grand Canyon, we didn't live in Kuqa, but went straight to Wensu. If you have enough time, you can actually choose to live in Kuqa without being too busy and tired.

When I was doing the raiders, I saw that everyone said that accommodation was free. I didn't expect it to be charged when we went. Wensu Grand Canyon and Kuqa Grand Canyon are recommended. Tickets to Wensu Grand Canyon are cheaper than Kuche. Wensu can drive his own car into the canyon, but you need a car with enough power, otherwise you may be in a dilemma on the riverbed.

Starting from Wensu, we went straight to Kashgar. It must be 500 kilometers, and we were speeding all the way on the expressway.

On the way, you can see the ghost town of Karamay and the colorful Danxia of Zhangye. Although everything was said, it was still full of surprises.

In the evening, I finally came to the expected Kashgar. We found a hotel decorated in western style. But Kashgar gave us an unfriendly impression.

Tips: If you want to buy oxygen cylinders, you can go to Beida Bridge to buy them. We bought four cans before we set out for Ta County.

Blow up today's beauty! From Kashgar to Taxian, pass by in turn.

Oytak Glacier Park: It is recommended not to drive in. I think you can see the scenery here all the way. But it is worth mentioning that we saw a small avalanche, which is very coincidental.

Akto: From here on, the posters gradually rose.

Baisha Lake: You don't need to enter the scenic spot. You drive from Akto to Baisha Lake. When you meet two scenic spots, the parking lot is the same, and both of them are charged. Don't stop, don't stop, don't stop! Drive directly through the second parking lot, and then drive about 1 km. If the car is good, stop on both sides of the road or drive directly to the edge of the clearing, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery for free. But be careful when driving, the road is rather rickety. A buddy drove past and hit a stone, and the front axle cover was knocked off!

Muztag Ata Glacier Park: We visited Muztag Ata from a distance without going in. It is said that there is a path under the glacier where you can drive, but the altitude is 4700. Our two companions couldn't stand the height and gave up.

The most amazing thing is that we saw the Milky Way starry sky with the naked eye, which was previously only seen on TV and photos of bloggers. How beautiful! What a shock! I really want to pack it and take it home!

In the evening, I went to Taxian and ate yak hot pot. Unexpectedly, this is the best trip we have ever had! But this sunshine hotel in Ta county, we don't choose it. The condition is that it is a guest house, or it is very expensive, and there is Okumo in bed at night!

Depart from Ta County, pass Panlong Ancient Road and return to Kashgar. Today is also a shocking day and the beginning of anxiety.

The Panlong Ancient Road really deserves its reputation, with too many bends. We had an accident at the entrance to the mountain from Dapanlong. Two cars crashed into the railing and damaged them. We also said with a smile: this detour was broken before it started, and it was ill-fated after it came.

After leaving, Panlong Ancient Road entered Panlong Ancient Road Village. In fact, what should be considered is why flowers are so red. Taking pictures is very good.

At noon, we had dinner in the tourist center of the scenic spot where flowers are so red, and happened to meet the self-driving brother of that hotel in Ta County.

Starting from the scenic spot, take the 3 14 national road along the 6 13 township road and pass the Bandi Reservoir, which is very shocking! I personally declare that Xiabandi Reservoir is directly deified! The reservoir under the blue sky is so beautiful! Blow up Baisha Lake, free of charge!

After getting on the national highway, I got a call from the owner of Kashgar Hotel and asked if we passed through Yili. We agreed, and then the boss said you might not get into the city. A confirmed case broke out in Yili at noon today. We immediately started Baidu search news, only to know what was going on. But we still have a little luck. Maybe we can get in. As a result, we still underestimated the "action power" of Xinjiang. At 7 o'clock in the afternoon, I received a phone call from the hotel owner. He told us to check out, saying that some tenants were stopped by the checkpoint and could not enter the city. But we still have a glimmer of hope and discuss with the boss whether we can check out now and keep the room. If we can get in, we can go on living. The boss agreed to our request. I just want to say that although I didn't survive in the end, I am very grateful to my boss. This hotel is called "It was slow then"

Finally, we came to the new Baliqiao checkpoint, where we were judged by fate. Sure enough, we were detained when we saw that our travel itinerary code was Yili. At this point, our restless and sleepless 35 hours began. . .

At first, we were worried about how to return the car. We called the staff at the car return point in Kashgar. He said that we can only renew the lease, and the cost of renewal should be asked to customer service. So we called a hi's human customer service, and she was also vague. She didn't even know that Yili was from Xinjiang. . . A hi emergency plan is really rubbish.

Later, we asked the police captain at the checkpoint how to arrange us. The police captain said to take us to an isolation point, eat and drink, wait for our plane the day after tomorrow, and then take us to the airport for free. After hearing this, we felt a lot more relaxed. Then we said we were going to return the car at the airport, but the captain said no, and asked us for the phone number of a staff member, saying that he would leave the car here and let him pick it up himself. Later, we communicated with a hi staff member and said, OK, the date will still end today, and we will make up the postage. And then we thought it was okay.

Later, we waited in the cold wind for more than 1 hours, and a policeman took us to the police car and said that he would take us to the isolation point. But after the police took us to the airport isolation point, the isolation point was a steel factory building, and the people at the isolation point did not accept us, saying that if they could not accept 14+7, they could not enter. Then the police brother and the people at the isolation point talked back and forth for a long time, and it didn't work. So the little brother called the captain, and the captain said we had to ask him to get it. So we stayed at the gate of the isolation point and in the police car for 30 minutes. Finally, we suggested that we find a hotel ourselves, and the police brother sent us there, so that the police brother could come forward to communicate with the people in the hotel and keep us (you know, all the hotels in Kashgar have been informed at this time that they can't receive people who have lived in Yili). The policeman hit it off, ok. So we found an acceptable hotel, but the navigation was wrong and we went several times. At last, it was almost 12. The policeman put us in the hotel and left, and no one cared about us anymore. . . (The policeman kept spitting out all kinds of things along the way, you know)

Yesterday, I finally found a hotel called Fiona Fang Hotel, which is near the airport. The boss originally planned to open on the 8 th, but he opened ahead of schedule. Anyway, I am very grateful to the boss for taking us in.

After getting up the next morning, we went to have a meatball soup. After eating, we began to make all kinds of phone calls, worrying about whether we could get on the plane back to Beijing tomorrow. Kashgar Municipal Hotline, Kashgar Epidemic Prevention Center, China Southern Airlines Customer Service, Beijing Daxing Airport, Beijing Epidemic Prevention Center ... We called back and forth, asked back and forth, and finally confirmed that we could get on the plane now, and our hanging hearts were finally put down.

I made a string near the airport at night.

We asked the front desk of the hotel for a driver's phone number, and then took a taxi to the airport. Nobody took the order at all. It should be too early, 6: 00 Beijing time and 4: 00 Xinjiang time. But! It's too expensive, Didi shows the distance to 8 yuan, and the driver charges 50! I will endure it in special times. After all, it is important to go home.

We set off for the airport early in the morning, entered the waiting room smoothly, got on the plane back to Beijing smoothly, finally landed smoothly and went home smoothly. Thank you. Everything is fine. Later, watching the news and Tik Tok, those tourists who stayed in Yili were much worse than us.

During this trip, our impression of Kashgar was not good at all: the traffic routes of urban roads were not clear at all; The new Q driver is also particularly fierce: don't let people not even let the police car! The dust is very heavy. It is said that Kashgar people can smoke a brick a year.

On this trip, I met four accidents while driving: rear-end collision, hitting a telephone pole, flying into a ditch and hitting a stone by myself.

On this trip, I saw the Milky Way starry sky for the first time, the wild fox for the first time, and the snow mountain Jinding for the first time. ...

To sum up: South Xinjiang, goodbye N times! Kashgar, then it will never be seen again!