Desert Highway —— Window of the World of Populus euphratica Oasis in Luntai Original 20 17-05- 16

? There are four expressway in Taklimakan Desert in southern Xinjiang. The first one is from luntai county to Minfeng and branches to Qiemo County. The second one is from Alar City to Hotan City. Among them, Alar City to Tazhong Town of Qiemo County, Yuli County to Qiemo County are under planning and construction.

? The first desert highway in Xinjiang is from luntai county to Minfeng County, and from luntai county to Qiemo County. It's actually a Y-shaped line. In September, 1995 was completed and opened to traffic. This is the longest first-class highway built in a flowing desert in the world.

? It starts from Lunnan in the north and reaches Minfeng County on the southern edge of Taklimakan Desert in the south, with a total length of 522 kilometers.

? This time we took this desert highway: Minfeng County to Luntainan. The last article wrote that we got on the bus, set off from Yutian and drove slowly to the desert highway.

? The desert highway is quite tasty, but we stayed up all night, so we didn't enjoy the scenery. Afterwards, I saw some good photos in my friends' photos and quoted them as follows. You can see the beauty of desert highway in late autumn.

? At midnight, the car stopped at the door of a roadside hotel. We got off the bus and it was dark around, so we had no choice but to stay in this hotel.

? The hotel is very luxurious (the best one I have ever been to in Xinjiang this time). I took a hot bath and slept. Woke up naturally the next morning and came to the lobby. The buffet breakfast is very rich.

? Continue to drive to Tarim Populus euphratica National Forest Park, with a total area of 100 square kilometers. Located in the middle reaches of Tarim Lake on the northeast edge of Taklimakan Desert, 70km away from luntai county South Desert Highway in Bazhou. It is the largest primitive Populus euphratica forest park in Xinjiang and the most concentrated area of primitive Populus euphratica forest in the whole Tarim River basin.

? Explore the Silk Road to find the ancient city, visit the Tahe River to admire Populus euphratica, enter the wheel platform to see oil, and enter the tower to see the sand sea, so that countless Chinese and foreign tourists and photographers can come for a walk and pick up shells as scheduled to celebrate the beauty of the Mohe River.

? Tarim Populus euphratica Park integrates Tahe natural landscape, Populus euphratica landscape, desert landscape and petroleum industry landscape, and is a natural scenic spot for sightseeing, leisure and outdoor exploration.

The park is divided into tourist service area, sightseeing area and leisure and entertainment area.

The scenic spot consists of a sightseeing road with a length of about17km and many bends of 126, and various Populus euphratica landscapes along the way. The recreation area is composed of 13km circular sightseeing railway and several lakes in the forest in series.

? Both sides of the road are full of vicissitudes of life. Populus euphratica's tall and stout body bends down and crawls, or screams at the sky, or is silent, or heroic. Visitors at this point, in addition to admiration, singing, or silence, there is infinite admiration for life.

? If you choose to visit here in four seasons, you will have different views. In late autumn, the golden Populus euphratica makes the makeup on both sides of Tarim River picturesque and dazzling.

? When we arrived, it was a little late in late autumn, and the most flourishing season of Populus euphratica forest had passed a little. However, we can see that some trees are full of leaves, some are half-leaves, and some are completely leafless, each with its own attitude and customs, all of which are landscapes.

? Hu Yangshu, he lost half his leaves.

Populus euphratica with full leaves

? They remind me of the tree people in The Lord of the Rings, especially at night. You said that if it was too late, the tree people could go. Who knows if they will chase us and swallow us up? . . . . .

? Scenery of Populus euphratica forest along the Tarim River

? This situation can not help but make people sad: I don't know the magnificence of Populus euphratica until I get to the wheel platform, and I don't know the glory of life until I look at Populus euphratica.

? Populus euphratica is a unique and precious forest resource in desert areas. Often growing in the desert, it is cold-resistant, drought-resistant, salt-resistant and sand-resistant, and has strong vitality. Populus euphratica forest is a unique and precious forest resource in desert areas. Its primary function is to prevent wind and fix sand, create a suitable oasis climate and form fertile soil. For thousands of years, Populus euphratica has resolutely guarded the border desert and watched sandstorms. Populus euphratica is also called "the patron saint of desert".

? In the Tarim River in southern Xinjiang, the natural Populus euphratica forests distributed on both sides of the upper reaches and in the vast areas of the lower reaches constitute a natural forest belt stretching for hundreds of kilometers.

? This natural forest belt has played an active role in preventing wind and fixing sand, regulating climate, effectively preventing and slowing the southern part of Taklimakan Desert from moving northward, and ensuring oasis agricultural production and residents' stable life. Because a large number of Populus euphratica forests grow and distribute on both sides of the river, it protects the river bank, reduces soil erosion and stabilizes the river bed.

? Shading and covering of Populus euphratica forest, on the one hand, enhances the biological drainage of soil, on the other hand, relatively slows down the direct evaporation of water in the upper soil, and inhibits the process of soil salinization, thus improving the soil to some extent. Populus euphratica, as a kind of desert forest, plays a huge role in the vast desert in northwest China, which is difficult for ordinary people to attach importance to.

? At the rest place of Populus euphratica Park, David made another strange remark. He said: Can we change our appreciation to men's eyes on women now? I replied that it was still an appreciation.

? In this case, there are often some strange words or small moves, but you can always cross them carefully. David, was God sent to test me?

? Sometimes, it is hard to avoid some unpleasantness when you have to add this layer of thought to your trip. However, I have adjusted my mentality so that I can face this situation calmly.

? The beauty of Populus euphratica shocked us, and we kept walking and patting until we couldn't walk.

? Next, we will go to the mysterious and beautiful Kuqa Grand Canyon and continue to move forward together. . .

PS: If you just look around, you can arrange it for half a day to one day according to your own preferences or itinerary. If you are a photographer, you'd better stay for a few more days, and it will take more time to take the beautiful scenery of Populus euphratica in the vast area into your lens.