Six things you must know when driving to Xinjiang.

Xinjiang 1.6 million square kilometers of land.

It accounts for one sixth of the country's total area.

Equivalent to 15 Zhejiang, 9 Guangdong and 8 Hebei.

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Between the vast Tianshan Mountains and Altai Mountains, you will satisfy all your desires for Xinjiang. The vast road at the foot of Altai Mountain is like a movie.

Snow mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, villages,

Sweet fruit and attractive hand-grabbed rice

It is the beauty of Xinjiang.

Actually, I really want to visit Xinjiang.

Nothing can't be played for 30 days.

That's why many people

I went again and again.

The arrival of 202 1 has also brought new opportunities and spring to Xinjiang tourism. Both the beautiful scenery of pear blossoms and the cotton industry are presented to the public in various ways. ...

Most passengers go to Xinjiang by car.

However, Xinjiang's special geographical environment and multi-ethnic urban regional composition also make it different from other regions. Here is a brief description of the advantages and disadvantages of driving in Xinjiang.

The land area of Xinjiang is 1.66 million square kilometers, accounting for 1/6 of the whole country, which makes traveling in Xinjiang undoubtedly a long-distance bus trip.

Such a large area is divided between northern and southern Xinjiang because of the barrier of Tianshan Mountain. Northern Xinjiang is dominated by alpine meadows, valleys and basins, while southern Xinjiang has formed a unique traffic mode around Taklimakan Desert.

Xinjiang is really too big Hotan, the farthest from Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang in the south, is 1600 km, and Habahe, the farthest from Urumqi in the north, is 1000 km.

So for the driver, this trip is not easy.

Xinjiang is a multi-ethnic region with as many as 43 nationalities. Many nationalities have created different cultures and customs, and there are huge differences between the north and the south. If you don't understand these, there is no need to come to Xinjiang.

Xinjiang is the province with the longest border in China, with a border of 6,000 kilometers. Because there are many border areas, many special border management zones and military management zones have been created.

Tourists are not allowed to travel at will here.

With the escalation of public security in Xinjiang in recent years, the pale explanations of getting lost and going the wrong way may be useless. In some major areas, you may underestimate its danger, causing hidden dangers to your personal life safety and even causing great losses to the country.

Xinjiang belongs to continental climate, which is the farthest place from the ocean, resulting in dry climate in Xinjiang, abundant sunshine in summer, and dark at 1 1 pm in summer.

So many friends who come to play, usually at home at this time, you may have gone to bed, and now you are still running around on the road, jet lag fatigue.

Especially for drivers, this time difference will be a bit uncomfortable. Traveling by yourself requires stop-and-go, and you are more tired, and driving may be harder.

Problems such as fatigue, unaccustomed diet, plateau, and drunk oxygen will also appear in the people who come to Xinjiang for sightseeing every year.

Therefore, it is particularly important to plan the route reasonably!

Compared with the mainland, Xinjiang's tourism infrastructure is still relatively backward, and the reception capacity of hotels and restaurants in many scenic spots can not meet the conditions for receiving many groups.

However, with the maturity of the market, the problems of poor environment and poor service attitude have been gradually improved, and now most hotels have improved their service and quality. However, there is still no way to relate to urban relativity. It is recommended to choose hotels, inns and homestays that suit you before you travel.

Contemporary society has entered the internet age, and many friends who choose to drive by car have gone to many places in recent years. They all joked that with navigation, they are not afraid to travel around the world with all kinds of booking software.

This is a misunderstanding.

The online booking platform and navigation system we use now are very convenient and efficient in big cities and developed areas, but coming to Xinjiang may not be so efficient and even bring you great trouble.

Why do you say that? As we all know, Xinjiang covers an area of 1.66 million square kilometers. With such a large area, there are many places that are not suitable for people to live and survive. Therefore, most towns will be built in suitable areas, which is not practical for Xinjiang.

The real Xinjiang has a vast territory, but the population in some areas is not small, so this particularity causes the gap between cities, which may be hundreds of kilometers apart, and there will be a vacuum zone between cities. These areas may be deserts and Gobi, and no one lives there, let alone network signals. Without a signal, navigation and reservation on any network platform are empty talk.

So!

Leave a copy in the car!

The latest local tourist map is very important.

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The difference between go on road trip in Xinjiang and traditional go on road trip

Besides being big, Xinjiang has a long route. If you travel to Xinjiang, it is common to drive an average of 300-400 kilometers a day.

Many people say that 400 kilometers is not much, that is, four hours. I don't think so. Road traffic management in Xinjiang is very strict. Generally, the speed limit in expressway is100-120km per hour. In the absence of expressway, the speed limit of national highways, provincial highways and rural highways is 40-60 kilometers, and it is not excluded to build roads at any time, and meet cattle and sheep on the road.

Driving in Xinjiang sometimes takes four seasons a day. The snow and ice pavement may be another test and challenge for most southerners, but it is also risky and unpredictable.

For most people who have no long-distance self-driving experience, it is a safety hazard for them to drive hundreds of kilometers of mountain roads at a time, with cattle, sheep and livestock on both sides of the road.

For a person who has no long-distance driving experience, Xinjiang's vast landscape reference is scarce, which makes people sleepy. The winding and narrow roads in mountainous areas will cause traffic accidents in the blind area of oncoming traffic, and the sudden entry of roadside animals is a test for drivers.

Xinjiang,

A charming place.

Whether you are go on road trip or go on road trip, I hope you can enjoy the most beautiful scenery in Xinjiang, eat the most authentic food and feel the hospitality of people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang.

202 1, leaving for Xinjiang.