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Brief introduction of Populus euphratica forest in Ejina

Ejina has 380,000 mu of Populus euphratica forest, which is one of the three remaining Populus euphratica forest areas in the world. The other two areas are Sahara Desert in North Africa and Taklimakan Desert in Tarim Basin in Xinjiang. There is a huge natural forest belt between Mu Ren Gaole, Gashun Naoer and Su Po Naoer, which is about 200km long, with the widest point 15km and the narrowest point 1km. The main tree species are Populus euphratica, Tamarix chinensis and Haloxylon ammodendron. Locals call some of these places Bridge One, Bridge Two and Bridge Eight in turn. 1 Bridge, Bridge 2 and Bridge 7 are ideal tourist areas for Populus euphratica, and Badao Bridge ends in Badain Jaran Desert. Therefore, Badao Bridge (20km east of Dalaihubu Town) has actually become a tourist area of Populus euphratica and desert.

Many photographers recite "long guns and short guns". You can make several albums by wandering around here. How do you generally evaluate senior photography titles? It depends on whether you are willing to work hard. Populus euphratica, commonly known as Hutong and Taolai in Mongolian, has a history of more than 100 million years and is a desert plant with amazing vitality. They say you will live for a thousand years, die for a thousand years, and die for a thousand years. Another miracle is the shape of leaves: young leaves are like needles, arch eyebrows, strong leaves are like birch, and old leaves are like ellipses. Even the same tree will grow different kinds of leaves. In the mature stage, albino groups can fly for more than 100 days, and a tree can take root and sprout in an acre of forest. Populus euphratica can still survive in the temperature environment of MINUS 42.3 degrees Celsius to 49.6 degrees Celsius, and it is fearless to soak in water 150 days. On the Gobi desert in the west, there is a dead Populus euphratica, standing on the sand plain and refusing to fall down, or kneeling on the ground with a chest high, or howling in the face of heaven, or pitying others, just like a group of warriors who died in battle. It is tragic and desolate here, and the locals call it "strange forest".

Yang Shenshu is located in Subonaur Sumuya Butuga, northeast of Dalaihubu Town. It is said that when Turkutu Mongols first came here from the Volga River eastward 300 years ago, the dense Populus euphratica forest prevented camels from entering for food. So they set fire to the forest. One of the big trees is unscathed and people regard it as a holy tree. This Populus euphratica is 23 meters high and 6.5 meters in circumference. At present, five big trees have grown around the sacred tree. A 57-year-old local Mongolian herder went to Burla to contract and take care of this sacred tree. In the spring of 2004, he spent 50 thousand yuan to pull electricity, paved a gravel road, built several red brick houses next to the holy tree, and surrounded the holy tree with tamarisk branches. If you want to see the sacred tree, you have to spend 10 yuan to buy a ticket. This is the progress of the times. As the sun sets, Populus euphratica is plated with gold, and the signboard of Populus euphratica is hung everywhere. This is the "pastoral journey" of this land. Leave when you see this sign, and someone will provide you with food and drink.

Eating is the feeling of a person's life. In recent years, I have traveled all over the country and eaten all kinds of big meals. I still think Ejina mutton is real. Lao Meng, a fellow traveler, told me that Ejina's mutton is the best in Mazong Mountain. Many wanderers come back, drink a bowl of mutton rice first, and then ask for a plate of cooked mutton. After eating well and eating comfortably, Populus euphratica saw it and they felt at home. Looking back at Populus euphratica, the beauty and perseverance standing upright in the sunset are inseparable from this land. I don't know whether it is the waiting of years or the parting of wounds. Are you the guardian of heaven and earth or the soul?

Special tips

1. The time to watch the golden Populus euphratica is from late September to1mid-October, and yellow leaves can be seen, but the best time is generally around 65438+1October 5. It's too early, the leaves are not yellow yet; Later, the wind will blow off the leaves.

The time when leaves turn yellow is different every year. Generally speaking, if there is enough rain, the leaves will turn yellow quickly. So it's best to call the local tourism department in advance to find out the specific date of Populus euphratica Festival.

3. 10 From June 10 to June 15, you can see patches of fallen leaves when you go to the scenic spot. You can also avoid the peak of Populus euphratica Festival.