He grew up in Xinjiang and walks in Xinjiang. He uses his lens to show us the most beautiful Xinjiang

This is the 248th unique traveler story pushed by Zouba.com

Guest in this issue: Mr. Luotuo

Gu Youping, whose online name is Mr. Luotuo, was born in the mainland and grew up in Xinjiang. He likes the great rivers and mountains in Xinjiang, especially the original ecological places, and often drives to explore the beautiful scenery. I like the customs and customs of Xinjiang and often wander the streets and alleys. I love photography and recording beautiful moments of light and shadow. I often authorize some websites to use my pictures and videos. Thanks to my love, I have also received awards and encouragement.

Regarding Yadan, I have been to Qitai Devil City, Hami Devil City, Karamay Devil City, Baicheng Yadan, Kuqa Yadan, Haidao Giant Yadan, Lop Nur Longcheng Yadan, Wu Chayadan, Hutubi Bailiyadan, etc. In order to photograph Populus euphratica, I went to Yuli Populus euphratica forest, Luntai Populus euphratica forest, Qiemo Populus euphratica forest, Shaya Populus euphratica forest, Bachu Populus euphratica forest, Afghan small-leaf Populus euphratica forest on Wuqia Plateau, Mulei original Populus euphratica forest, Zepu Populus euphratica forest, etc.

Q1: Welcome Mr. Luotuo, a senior barista from Zouba.com and a special photographer from Zouba.com who has made outstanding contributions to "Zouba Rendezvous". You are a Han Chinese who grew up in Xinjiang. Can you be a fan of Zouba.com? Let's introduce ourselves.

Hello everyone, I am Mr. Luotuo from Xinjiang. My real name is Gu Youping. I was born in Sichuan and grew up in Urumqi. I like the scenery and culture of Xinjiang and have a special affection for this land.

Xinjiang is really good. It has a variety of food, a variety of natural scenery, and many ethnic customs. Here, we also invite all bar fans on Zouba.com to bring their families and friends to travel to Xinjiang to experience the multi-ethnic tolerance and openness here, taste Xinjiang special food, and see forests, lakes, grasslands, snow-capped mountains, Gobi, deserts...

Q2: It can be said that you are one of the people with the deepest understanding of Xinjiang tourism in Bar Tiezhong. Today our interview will introduce a full range of Xinjiang to Bar fans. As a senior travel expert, you Can I first give you a general introduction to Damei Xinjiang?

In China, when it comes to tourism, there are two must-visit tourist destinations, one is Tibet and the other is Xinjiang.

Tibet is beautiful, and Xinjiang is equally beautiful. Xinjiang is not only beautiful, but also has rich and colorful tourism resources and diverse scenery. Northern Xinjiang is beautiful in its delicacy, and southern Xinjiang is beautiful in its atmosphere.

From the dinosaur fossil beaches of the Jungar Basin, to the uncanny red weathered mountains of Kuqa, to the endless shell fossil mountains of the Pamir Plateau, this vast area has always been known as "China's natural geography" museum".

To see the grassland and the sea of ??flowers, come to Ili in spring; to see the fairy tale forest, come to Kanas in autumn; to see the vast sea of ??sand, come to Taklimakan in summer; to see the boundless Gobi, come to Shanshan and Lop Nur in winter; to see Poplar euphratica around the world. , come to the northern and southern eastern Xinjiang; come to Pamir to see "Ali in the Sky"; come to Altai in winter to see the white powder snow. Xinjiang must have something you like throughout the year.

Q3: As early as 20 years ago, you traveled through northern and southern Xinjiang and visited many pristine places. Can you introduce to you the Xinjiang in your impression at that time?

Okay, in fact, there were only three well-known scenic spots 20 years ago: Tianchi in the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang, Grape Valley in Turpan, and Nalati Grassland in Ili.

Kanas has just started. At that time, the roads were not perfect, and development and publicity were not in place. It is not as famous as Tianshan Tianchi and Nalati, but the scenery is really beautiful, and I personally feel that it cannot be compared. At that time, Bayinbuluk was still hidden in a pastoral area, visited only by locals and a few tourist enthusiasts, and it was extremely difficult to reach without off-road vehicles. At that time, our off-road vehicle could go directly to the best viewing spots in the Nine Winds and Eighteen Bends. Apart from herdsmen, cattle and sheep, there was no one else.

The road to Kalajun is to take the pastoral road 20 kilometers ahead from the entrance to the scenic spot gate. The car has to overturn at the corner to complete the turn. On the 12-kilometer grassland road at the top of the mountain, turn left Turn right to reach the edge of the canyon (now Falcon Terrace), overlooking the piebald forest and Qiongkush Terrace Prairie. It feels great.

The Xiate Ancient Road is just a passage for herdsmen to graze, a simple wooden bridge with the car rocking up and down on it. It rained heavily all night and the wooden bridge was washed away. We were trapped in the mountains for a week. Now that I think about it, it’s really... An unforgettable adventure experience.

The scenery was really beautiful at that time. Now these three major scenic spots have implemented tickets and shuttle buses, but for those of us who love to explore, new original ecological places are constantly being discovered. Friends from Zouba.com are welcome to come to Xinjiang for self-driving and explore more paradise together.

Q4: The great beauty of Xinjiang lies in the richness of its landscape. South Xinjiang and northern Xinjiang, separated by the Tianshan Mountains, seem to be two different worlds. Can you tell us what the northern and southern Xinjiang have? Different geographical features and natural landscapes?

The southern Xinjiang and northern Xinjiang of Xinjiang are bounded by the Tianshan Mountains. The south of the Tianshan Mountains is the southern Xinjiang, and the north of the Tianshan Mountains is the northern Xinjiang.

The Tianshan Mountains are 4,000-7,000 meters above sea level, with a depth (width) of about 500 kilometers. The warm and moist air flow from the Atlantic Ocean flows smoothly all the way to the north slope of the Tianshan Mountains, but cannot cross the Tianshan Mountains.

The northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains are rich in water and grass, beyond the Great Wall to the south of the Yangtze River, while the southern slopes are barren mountains and the Gobi Desert has little rain. It is precisely because of the dry climate that southern Xinjiang has a unique geographical landscape. We can travel through time and still see the color of the surface millions of years ago. If there had been rain in northern Xinjiang, there would have been thick vegetation here.

Therefore, I call Southern Xinjiang "unparalleled beauty." Of course, you may not believe it, so come and experience it.

Q5: The beauty of Xinjiang also lies in its ethnic diversity. Different regions have different ethnic customs. If you are a tourist who likes to experience ethnic customs, which places would you recommend?

Xinjiang has a population of 23 million, consisting of 13 main ethnic groups and other extremely ethnic minorities.

When traveling in Kashgar, you will come into contact with the Uighurs, the largest population in Xinjiang; in the Cloud Pamirs, you will come into contact with the Tajiks; in the West Pole, you will come into contact with the Kirgiz; in Bayinbuluk, you will come into contact with the Mongols. ; You will come into contact with the Kazakhs in Ili in the south of the Yangtze River outside the Great Wall; if you travel to Qitai Jiangbulak, you can also come into contact with the Tatars, one of the smallest ethnic groups in Xinjiang.

A trip to Xinjiang is a process of multi-ethnic exchanges. Each ethnic group has different customs, different food, and every road is unique.

For example, Zoba.com launches the self-driving Duku Highway with veterans every year. It starts from Dushanzi, Kuitun, a city in the Corps, and passes through Tangbula and Nalati in the Ili grasslands. There are flocks of cattle and sheep along the way, and there are dots of white yurts. , that is Kazakh. Passing through the river valley forest and entering the Bayinbulak, the largest alpine grassland in China, there are patches of pure white yurts beside the winding river, which are the Turghut Mongols.

Keep going, cross the Tianshan Mountains, walk through the Red River Valley, and reach Kuqa, where the Uighurs live. Do you feel a little fascinated by dancing to the music and the fragrance of fruits?

Q6: In addition to Kanas, Nalati, Sailimu Lake, Bayinbuluk and other scenic spots often visited by tourists, there are actually many niche and beautiful places in Xinjiang. Can you Can you recommend a few to everyone?

The above-mentioned places are indeed very famous, and they are also must-visit places for many people traveling to Xinjiang. If you like to travel by car, you might as well drive to other places where fewer people go to enjoy the fun of self-driving better.

Tuohulasu in Yining County is where the Tianshan Snow Leopard was discovered. Located deep in the Tianshan Mountains, the Wuzhenwu Canyon is as majestic as the Kala Mountains. The grassland has distinct layers, flowers are everywhere, snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and forests. , canyons, everything, you will not be disappointed, it is recommended to go by off-road vehicle.

Not far from Tekes County, there is an alpine grassland - Aktas, which you can drive into. The grassland in June is full of wild flowers, making it a great self-driving experience.

About 30 kilometers deep into the Tianshan Mountains from Zhaosu, there is a blue lake - Yuhu. All the way to the south, the scenery is wonderful. These places can all be reached by car.

There are many niche and beautiful places in Xinjiang. Due to limited space, I will recommend these three first.

Q7: There are many roads in Xinjiang that self-driving enthusiasts yearn for, such as the famous Duku Highway, Tarim Desert Highway, etc. In fact, apart from these, are there any other roads that are less known and worth visiting? Highway recommendation.

Duku Highway, a road of more than 500 kilometers, has many scenery and rapid changes, transitioning from the Gobi to grasslands, valleys, cliffs, snow-capped mountains, glaciers, river valleys, seas of clouds, forests, alpine grasslands, Plateau lakes, Hongshan Canyon, Yadan, saline-alkali land, sand dunes, etc.

Such a rich landform and climate is a veritable landscape avenue, not many in China, so it is very meaningful to organize activities on the Internet every year.

In Xinjiang, in addition to the rich Duku Highway, there are also many very distinctive roads worth driving by yourself.

For example, the Haro Highway, from Hami to Luozhong; the Shata Ancient Road, from Yarkand to Taxkorgan; the Shanmu Highway, from Shanshan to Mulei; the Yizhao Highway, from Yining to Zhaosu, etc. We look forward to seeing you all. Check in and drive.

Q8: Many people think that Xinjiang only has beautiful natural scenery. In fact, there are many historical monuments and ancient roads in Xinjiang. Can you recommend to everyone the historical and cultural highlights of Xinjiang?

The Kingdom of Qiuci, one of the thirty-six kingdoms in the Western Regions, is today’s Kuqa. Here is the earliest Kizilgaha beacon on the northern Silk Road, which was built in the Han Dynasty. Near Kuqa are the Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Kumutula Thousand Buddha Caves, and Kizilgaha Thousand Buddha Caves. They all belong to the Kucha Research Institute and are not too far apart. Those who are interested in historical sites can go there. have a look.

If you like hiking, the Shater Ancient Trail in Zhaosu, the Wusun Ancient Trail in Tekes and Baicheng, and the Cheshi Ancient Trail in Turpan and Jimusar are all the best hiking routes. The history and scenery are the same. All quite a lot.

Q9: Xinjiang is by no means a place that can be visited in one or two visits. As an expert who loves traveling in Xinjiang for a long time, can you recommend some unique self-driving routes to fans?

Xinjiang is very big, and it must be worth self-driving multiple times. I roughly divide Xinjiang into four self-driving ring areas. You can basically complete the east, west, south, north, and middle of Xinjiang in four times. While reading the following routes, I suggest you With the help of Xinjiang map, you can better see the general direction.

The first loop line: North Xinjiang Altai Kanas Line, Urumqi-Qitai-Fuyun-Burqin-185th Regiment-Baihaba-Kanas-Hemu-Fuhai-Karamay-Urumqi.

The second loop: Urumqi-Dushanzi-Sailim Lake-Yining-Zhaosu-Tex-Nalati-Bayinbuluk-Baluntai-Urumqi.

The third loop: Urumqi-Turpan-Shanshan-Hami-Iwu-Balikun-Mulei-Urumqi.

The fourth loop: Urumqi-Kuqa-Aksu-Kashgar-Taxian-Yarkand-Hotian-Minfeng-Luntai-Korla-Urumqi.

Q10: Thank you, Brother Luotuo, for accepting the interview with "Let's Go and Have a Date". I heard that you are publishing a book about Xinjiang with nearly 100,000 words of pictures and texts. Can you introduce your book to everyone? , and finally, please give a few words to the fans.

During the long winter in Xinjiang, I casually wrote "My Impressions of Xinjiang" in my spare time, which can be regarded as recording the beautiful scenery and experiences in my own subjective way. It is currently being revised and proofread. If there is a chance, I will see if it can be made into a book.

Finally, I would like to thank Zouba.com and my fans for seeing me talk so much. You must be people who love traveling. I hope to encounter your smiles in Xinjiang. Thanks!

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