What scenic spots can Xi 'an-Dunhuang bullet train visit in 22?

The train from Xi 'an to Dunhuang has been opened. It will be very convenient if you choose to travel on this route. Let's go with Xiaobian to see which places are more suitable for sightseeing. Each city attraction is different, but it is very attractive.

The train from Xi 'an to Dunhuang will start from Xi 'an North, pass Yangling South, Baoji South, Tianshui South, Qin 'an, Lanzhou West, Haidong, Xining, Datong West, Zhangye West, Linze South, Jiayuguan South and Yumen in turn, and finally reach Dunhuang; The train from Xi 'an to Urumqi also starts from Xi 'an North, stopping at Baoji South, Tianshui South, Lanzhou West, Xining, Jiayuguan South, Liuyuan South, Hami and Turpan North, and the terminal is Urumqi. For the convenience of traveling, Xiaobian has selected two elite stations for you to introduce, keep up with the pace, and let's go together ~ Xi 'an

The starting station of the train is Xi 'an, the ancient capital of the 13th Dynasty in China, where rich history and culture are accumulated. When trying to understand the historical narrative of this city, don't forget to enjoy the relaxed and pleasant life fun such as food and entertainment.

Shaanxi History Museum, which is famous in the world, is naturally the highlight of your trip to Xi 'an. However, if you unfortunately don't make an appointment for tickets, you might as well walk back to the square. Xi 'an's rich history is also accumulated here, and you can also taste local specialties.

The simple word "Hui Fang" condenses the two major points here. Muslim food with Hui ethnic flavor makes local people meet here to satisfy their cravings, and mutton buns and iron-labeled barbecues make people's index fingers beat. Several mosques are rare traditional buildings in China within the ancient city walls, and the chanting during worship creates a precious and clean world.

The street structure of "Fang" is believed to have followed the Lifang system in Chang 'an City of Tang Dynasty thousands of years ago. You might as well leave the tourist area and explore the secluded hutong. When you have enough time, take a stroll back to the square and visit mosques. At the same time, there are Buddhist temples, Taoist temples and Confucian official residences, switching your cultural channels. Baoji

When he came to Baoji, he not only walked the last section of Qinchuan in 8 miles, but also went back hundreds of years in history. Therefore, compared with Xi 'an, Xianyang and Weinan in the east, Baoji, the capital of Guanxi, is more "quaint" in all aspects. The taste of Xifu people is more traditional, and the hot and sour snacks and the hot liquor have a simple but extreme pleasure.

in terms of folk culture, the clay sculpture, shadow play, social fire and temple fair in Xifu also have a more rustic feeling. Even some cultural attractions in Baoji can be traced back to the more ancient pre-Qin period and the bronze age. However, Baoji is still not a traditional tourist destination. Except Famen Temple and Taibai Mountain, most tourists visiting Baoji come from Xi 'an and its surrounding areas. Because of this, the surprise brought by Baoji may be far greater than your expectation.

Baoji Bronze Museum is especially recommended. Baoji is the land of Zhou Xing, and an important part of Zhou Gong's ritual is to specify the specifications of various bronze ritual instruments. Therefore, many national treasures of the "Bronze Age" including Li Wang Hu Gui, wall plate and He Zun have been unearthed here. Tianshui

left Shaanxi, and the train entered Gansu. The first stop in Gansu was Tianshui. Today, people are used to equating Tianshui with Maijishan Grottoes. In fact, Tianshui, which was settled by the ancestors of Dadiwan 8, years ago, has a history of 2,7 years since the pre-Qin Dynasty, and staged the allusion of "receiving Jiang Wei" and "losing the street pavilion" in the drama "Zhuge Liang's Six Coming out of Qishan", which ended in the Three Kingdoms, has many attractions in both urban areas and surrounding counties.

As the center for spreading Buddhist culture in Longyou area, Lashao Temple, Muti Temple and Gangu Elephant Mountain hidden behind the edge of Maiji Mountain are also very valuable. The ancient trees and buildings that can be seen everywhere in the city, the ancient legends about Fuxi and the sacrificial ceremonies that lasted for thousands of years, as well as a Western Qin tune that came from the ear inadvertently, all make people feel shocked that the city has never cut off its history.

Don't miss it

There is a small Maijishan post office next to the sightseeing bus automatic ticket office of Maijishan Grottoes. The series of postcards of Maijishan Grottoes (5 yuan/Zhang, including stamps) sold here are very beautiful, and some of them are photos of special caves. The stamps sent here will be stamped with the Maijishan commemorative postmark. Lanzhou

moves on and comes to Lanzhou, an important town in the northwest. If you put a ruler horizontally on the map of China, Lanzhou is impartial and in the middle. It is close to the vast western provinces. In ancient times, it was on an important channel for Chang 'an to enter and exit the western regions. It is logical that Lanzhou is a Silk Road town that "shields the Central Plains and contacts the western regions".

As soon as the rushing Yellow River entered Lanzhou, it eased up, just like the simple and rude appearance of the city was full of iron man's tenderness, and the Chili oil in the beef noodles was just scary to watch.

In Lanzhou, there are more feelings than real scenes. It's probably enough to go to the provincial Expo to pay a visit to China's tourist symbol "Riding on a Swallow", sit on a sheepskin raft that "drifts with the current", taste a bowl of authentic beef noodles, and then go to the hot night market to have a good time.

Don't miss

The Mogao Grottoes are undoubtedly the most famous scenic spots in Gansu Province, but regardless of the tourist tide in the off-peak season and the dim light, it is doomed that it is difficult for you to enjoy the details of murals and statues calmly. The Dunhuang Art Museum, located in Lanzhou Branch of Dunhuang Research Institute, refines the most essential parts of the Mogao Grottoes by means of digital multimedia and modern high technology, including the most classic murals and special grottoes that need to be visited at extra cost, and most importantly, it is free. Xining

After leaving Lanzhou, the Mercedes-Benz train on the Lanzhou-Xinjiang railway line will briefly enter Qinghai. There is Xining, the largest city in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where the South Silk Road and the ancient Tang-Fan Road pass through the territory. In the struggle and integration between nomadic people on the plateau and farming areas in the Central Plains, Xining has entrusted the beautiful wish of "peace in the West" and accepted religions and cultures from the East and the West.

Today's travelers don't need to travel long distances when they come here, and the Lanzhou-Xinjiang bullet train will arrive at dawn. After passing through the Ta 'er Temple in Xining City and its suburbs in a hurry, you might as well go to the Huangshui Valley in Haidong to feel the charming scenery and ethnic customs there. If you are lucky enough to blend in with the local crowds of worshippers, prayers, chanting and pilgrims, it will be a more touching journey.

Breakfast on the street in Xining

When you come to Xining, don't worry about the buffet breakfast provided by the hotel. Get up early and eat in a street shop like a local. In addition to beef noodles, Xining people like breakfast with noodle soup with steamed buns, chop suey soup with white steamed buns, and mutton soup with sausage noodles. Sweet and nutritious milk and egg mash is also a local feature. Although the environment of some small shops is worrying, they are authentic and affordable, so it is best to go early to avoid catching the air. Zhangye

crossed the Qilian Mountains and drove out of Qinghai. The train came to the land of Gansu again. If the terminal of this train is Dunhuang, the first stop will be Zhangye. After arriving in Zhangye City, you may wish to set Zhangye Danxia World Geopark as the first stop of your journey. It is very convenient to go to the geological park by bus from Zhangye city. It only takes more than an hour to bid farewell to the city and go to a color feast.

from the colorful Danxia scenic spot, drive about 1 kilometers to Sunan, and you will arrive at Binggou Danxia scenic spot. Although it is not as colorful as colorful Danxia, the Danxia landform here is more varied and adds a lot of grandeur. Among them, the window lattice-palace Danxia is unique to Zhangye area.

photography tips

Colorful Danxia is irresistible, and its most gorgeous colors appear at sunrise and sunset in Chu Qing after the rain. Besides the higher color saturation, the lower color temperature will also add more warmth to the red Danxia. If it snows in winter, you can still photograph the beautiful scenery with colorful sunny side and white snow on the cloudy side after it clears up. Try to avoid taking photos in the direct sunlight at noon, because the ratio of light to dark is too large, the photos will lose rich layers. If the weather is bad, carrying a polarizer or a medium gray gradient lens can make up for the shortage of the sky to the maximum extent, and can shoot the rare "green" Danxia. Jiayuguan

If your train doesn't stop at Zhangye and you don't want to miss the vast scenery of Hexi Corridor, you might as well consider stopping at Jiayuguan. Jiayuguan city on the Gobi is full of desert atmosphere, with an open view of Qilian Xuefeng and an empty view of pedestrians.

Jiayuguan is here guarding the westernmost end of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty. This young "Great Pass in the World" is well preserved and listed as a world cultural heritage. When you board Guancheng, the defense system of "open wall and hidden wall" will be clearly displayed in front of your eyes. If your feet are good enough, you can experience a great wall hike across Hexi Corridor.

The Great Wall of Han Dynasty, which was built after Emperor Wu conquered the Western Regions, still remains in the western border of Dunhuang. In Shandan, the Great Wall of the Han and Ming Dynasties stretches in parallel for nearly 2 kilometers. In this open-air Great Wall Museum, you can enjoy it along the way by car, and even walk into it, climb the Han beacon tower and overlook the pair of Great Walls of the Han and Ming Dynasties, which are separated by thousands of years.

outdoor sports

Jiayuguan's strong thermal updraft, wave airflow and dynamic airflow are very conducive to gliding. Overlooking the whole Jiayuguan in the air is also the best way to feel this ancient pass. The gliding club in Jiayuguan has business outlets in Guancheng, Jiayuguan, the First Pier of the Great Wall and other scenic spots. It is open from May to October every year, and the best season is July and August, with a double powered parachute and delta wings (5-2 minutes, the price is < P > 28-18 yuan/person), or you can choose to take a hot air balloon tour (5-6 yuan/person, 4 minutes). There is a coach to guide and accompany the flight all the time. Dunhuang

The terminal of Xi 'an-Dunhuang line has arrived. As the entrance of Buddhism spreading to the east, the grottoes in Dunhuang area are the forefront of the western regions and the Central Plains. These grottoes with a history of thousands of years record the changes of dynasties, people's aesthetics and beliefs, and even record the history of China's art that has never been retained in paper.

The complete Dunhuang art is not limited to the Mogao Grottoes, but the artistic peak of Yulin Grottoes makes up for the lonely period after Xixia in Mogao Grottoes. The historical position of the West Thousand-Buddha Cave is equally important. Although the number of preserved caves is not enough, the level is neck and neck.

it is said that everyone can get what he wants in Dunhuang: painting lovers can find the inheritance of China's ink paintings, architectural lovers can restore the pavilions and temples in the Tang dynasty, fashion bloggers can find inspiration in costumes and makeup, and Duan Zishou has discovered the secular life of the ancients with their brains wide open? Hami

The train bound for Urumqi continues to fly on the land in the northwest of China, and the first stop after entering Xinjiang is Hami. After arriving in Hami, spend half a day to see Muqam Heritage Center, Hami Huiwang Tomb and Hami Huiwang Mansion, which are all in the south of the city, not far apart. Go to the Grand Cross Tourist Commercial Street again, and have dinner at the night market on Zhongshan Road opposite, eating and drinking like locals.

If you have enough time, you can charter a car to visit the surrounding area of Hami the next day. First, you can cross the East Tianshan Mountains to the north and visit the scenic spots such as Hanqi Ditch, Grand White Rock and Mingsha Mountain all the way. On your return trip, you are advised to cross the East Tianshan Mountains along the old highway and overlook pine forests, grasslands, sand mountains and snow-capped mountains in the distance. In the afternoon, I went west to ghost city, Hami, and enjoyed the wonders of nature in Yadan landform group. Don't worry about the lack of time. The sunset in Xinjiang is 2 hours later than that in the mainland, and 8 pm is the best time to shoot the sunset in ghost city. Turpan

Turpan is the penultimate stop of this trip. The Flame Mountain and the Grape Valley are famous scenic spots. Jiaohe Old Town and Gaochang Old Town are both important sites on the Silk Road. You can basically walk through these scenic spots in one day by car. Baizi Creek Street in the urban area is a famous food street in Turpan, where you can taste local delicacies such as bean noodles, large-scale cockfighting and raisin pilaf.

Turpan was one of the three major Buddhist centers in the western regions before the 14th century. Jiaohe Old Town and Gaochang Old Town witnessed the glory and decline of the Silk Road. In the old city of Jiaohe, the maze-like lanes are connected in series with dense houses, official residences and Buddhist temple ruins. Sometimes you have to walk down the stairs to see the rooms under the surface.

around Turpan

Baizi Creek Grottoes, which means "mountainside" in Uighur, the whole grottoes are dug on the mountainside of the Flame Mountain. It used to be one of the most important and beautiful grottoes on the Silk Road, and it was also the royal temple and cave of Gaochang Kingdom. However, after the theft and destruction of many foreign explorers, the existing caves have been broken and abnormal. Urumqi

The terminal Urumqi has arrived. After thousands of years of simplicity, Urumqi is now a modern and international city in Central Asia. This is also a vibrant "mixed-race" city. Mosques with red walls and blue tiles similar to Han palaces stand among high-rise buildings. The alleys of Erdaoqiao are filled with cheerful selling sounds and the smell of mutton and barbecue. Tourists at home and abroad in the international bazaar are crowded, choosing rich products from all over Asia and Europe?

There are not many scenic spots in and around the city, but the museum of the autonomous region (which is currently undergoing renovation) with a large number of precious cultural relics of the Silk Road, Erdaoqiao where ethnic minorities live in concentrated communities, ethnic cuisine everywhere and several bars with good music will all make you feel the splendor of Urumqi.

the best scenic spot

Tianshan Tianchi is said to be the Yaochi where Zhou Muwang visited the west and met the Queen Mother of the West. This alpine lake is more than 19 meters above sea level and leans on the mountainside of Bogda Peak. Accompanied by Bogda Peak, there are two peaks with an altitude of more than 5, meters, and the three snow peaks are reflected in the green lake, and the scenery is refined. Tianchi Lake is formed by melting snow from high mountains, and the lake is clear. The summer scenery is the most beautiful, with green grass, wild flowers and herds of cattle and sheep on the lakeside. Kazakhs have been grazing here for generations. In winter, tourists are scarce, and Tianchi, covered with snow and frozen on the lake, seems to be independent and more mysterious and quiet.