Northern Xinjiang. Various-beautiful scenery is outside the scenic spot.

Leave Nalati for Bayinbuluke before 12:. Due to the collapse of G217 Duku Highway from Gongnaisi to Bayinbuluke, we had to detour along G218 to Hejing County, and then turn around S321 after reaching the intersection of anti-repairing bridge. This is more than 1 kilometers more than the original route at once. However, this section of the road has an unexpected huge gain.

Bayinbuluke Scenic Area is actually only a part of Bayinbuluke Wetland, which is located in the territory of Bayinbulung Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture and Jingxian County as a whole. This trip is called Travel Notes of Northern Xinjiang, but now it passes through the Ili Valley area and is near the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain in the north, which is considered to be the border crossing zone of northern and southern Xinjiang. If you continue southward along G217 and cross Tianshan Shuanghu Lake and Snow Mountain Daban, you will reach Kuqa, the southern starting point of Duku Highway, which is the real southern Xinjiang region.

When we go west along the Gongnaisi forest area, the Gongnaisi River is next to the highway. This river finally merges with Yili River all the way to the west, which is different from the scenery such as Brzin River and Kanas River. Because it is July, the melting water of the snow-capped mountains has passed its peak, the water flow is not so rapid, the floodplain is gentle and supple, and the river between the mountains is closer to people's hearts. The traffic near Gongnaisi Forest Farm is crowded, but I didn't care about this abnormal excitement when I was on my way to Bayinbuluk.

Although the scenery is very good, we dare not stay because of the previous experience of Karajun rushing to Nalati, for fear of encountering other bumps on the road and delaying the main trip, even the idea of stopping to take pictures was put on hold, and we just wanted to go back the same way when we returned, and it was not too late to stop there. I have to say that this idea left a lot of regrets, because it was a beautiful sight to face directly, and turning around was gone, and many things must be grasped now.

after reaching the anti-repair bridge and turning to the southwest, the scenery along the provincial road S321 changed again. The river disappeared before climbing the Panshan Mountain, and the forest belt no longer existed. It gradually became a typical alpine meadow wetland. It is difficult for warm and humid air to cross the mountains, and only the melting water of the snow-capped mountains flows smoothly along the valley, so there is a huge contrast between the rich grassland and the bare ridge here. The road is still smooth and unobstructed. After being suppressed all the way in Yili, we can finally let go of the throttle and run here. Although there is a 7-kilometer speed limit, we stopped to take pictures along the dozens of kilometers from the bridge to Bayinbuluke, and basically reached the speed limit. At 14:3, we arrived at the gate of Bayinbuluke Scenic Area.

As usual, it's still car ferry, a long way, passing through Swan Lake and Barun Temple, and it takes about an hour to reach the finish line with nine twists and eighteen turns. Swan Lake is very disappointed. It is rumoured that a few artificially bred swans have been put on display here. Even if swans are not mentioned, it is actually a small reservoir dammed by a small grassland river ditch. The water level is not high and the beach is bare. There are only four or five swans, but more are seagulls. It is unlikely that migratory birds will be artificially bred. But it is impossible for us from Kunming, a spring city, to watch seagulls in Swan Lake. Barun Temple is a Tibetan Buddhist temple in the Mongolian gathering place, but its size is not large, so just take a quick look.

The nine turns and eighteen bends in Bayinbuluke's core scenic spot are at the end of car ferry. The tour bus to the observation deck costs 1 yuan, which is 3 kilometers away. If you don't take the bus, the slope of the walking plank road is not big, so it's not bad to walk with plenty of time. Of course, horseback riding is also one of the choices in Mongolian territory. It must be noted that although Swan Lake is disappointed and Barun Temple is just so-so, the scenery at the 18th bend is amazing. The river bend runs through the east and west along the wetland, and the snow mountain barrier is in the south. In fact, there is no need to rely on language to elaborate such scenery, just look at the pictures.

There is only one thing you should pay attention to when playing in Bayinbuluke. You must be prepared for mosquito prevention. Clothes should be long and thick if they are not cool, and they should be protected even if they are hot. When spraying mosquito repellent, don't spray only the bare parts, but also the covered parts. There are mosquito-repellent hoods in the local area, so you'd better buy one if you can. The local people say that mosquitoes here usually suck the blood of cattle and horses. It is not easy to taste human blood once, and of course they are desperate. As soon as I entered the wetland, I was bitten by mosquitoes twice at the water's edge, and I was bitten by more than 2 bags for more than ten seconds when I was lying on the mountain climbing road with nine bends and eighteen bends. It was really like a hungry wolf pouncing on food. Cross-regional mosquitoes are extremely toxic, and these swollen bags are painful and itchy. After rubbing the medicine for a while, it slowly subsided until nearly a week later. The discomfort after being bitten even affects the sleep and energy behind, and affects the mood of the journey. It must not be taken as a trivial matter.

Wait for the sunset in Bayinbuluke and see the legendary suns? I'm sorry, the mosquitoes here are still so fierce during the day. It's hard to imagine how cruel they will be at sunset. We are not professional photographers, and time doesn't allow us to watch the sunset here. According to the adjusted schedule, we have to retrace our steps to stay near Gongnaisi Forest Farm today, so as to make physical and mental preparations for crossing Tianshan Mountain along Duku Highway the next day.

On the way back, car ferry drove very fast, and returned to the tourist center in about half an hour. At this time, it was about 19:, and we walked for 3 hours, so it was just the right time for us to get back to Gongnaisi Forest Farm at sunset.

But the plan is not as fast as the change. On the way back, we flew a drone near the intersection of S321 and G217. This was a great release, and we actually saw such a magnificent and changeable grassland meandering scenery. As a result, we flew all the way, and we were shocked and liked it as we flew over. Just stop and go, it has exceeded the speed limit for more than two hours when it reaches the anti-repair bridge.

However, after seeing the aerial photos, you will definitely feel that it is worthwhile to stay here. If it is not for the closed interval of the single library line, we will not go around, and if we decide not to watch the sunset with nine twists and eighteen turns, we will not have time to rest here. It is here that I deeply feel that the most beautiful scenery really may not be in the scenic spot. As long as you are good at discovering, you can see more scarce and precious light and shadow without paying the entrance fee.

before G218 entered the Gongnaisi Valley, there was a winding mountain bend with a great angle, and it made my eyes uncomfortable to drive in the reverse light. I also met two long trucks that actually stopped at the 18-degree reverse bend because of the collision, and felt that it was completely blackened by 23: in Gongnaisi. Even after eating mutton, saute spicy chicken and naan cake for many days, my wife and I rushed into a rare Sichuan restaurant and bowed our heads to eat. We were so hungry that we just wanted to fill our stomachs and find a place to live.

As mentioned earlier, when we went to Bayinbuluke, we noticed the unusual dense pedestrian flow in Gongnaisi, but we didn't care at that time. When I was looking for a place to live, I remembered that today is Saturday. Gongnaisi Forest Farm has beautiful scenery and good air, and it is close to Nalati by mountains and waters. For Yili people, it is just like Chengjiang and Anning in Yunnan for Kunming people. It is the most suitable leisure place for weekends. As a result, all the felt houses are full, and the hotels that can take a bath are either full or asking for 5 or 8. The next day, we have to get up early and take the Duku Highway. After only sleeping for 6 hours, we still feel a little distressed about this house price. Considering this, we decided to simply walk a few tens of kilometers to Nalati to stay, but after walking for a long time, we thought that Gongnaisi was so beautiful that we really missed it without taking a look and taking some photos. Thought of here, I returned to Gongnaisi to try my luck again.

Maybe it's God's mercy. When we were driving slowly to find a store, a small storefront called Lin Yuan Shanzhen Restaurant Hotel caught my attention. I told my lover that the name of this store is unpretentious, and it is also called a hostel in this era, which means that the boss may be nostalgic and should be an old shop and a conscience shop. If not, the twin rooms in 8 yuan also said that the rooms with heating were full, and it would be nice if the board rooms were not kept warm and charged 5 yuan. Thank you for hosting this small shop at 1: a.m. Although there is no bathroom or hot bath, we can have a beautiful sleep here after a day's trudging, and we are ready to cross Duku Road in Tianshan Mountain the next day.