How much does it cost to travel by car in Xinjiang?

Xinjiang is a province in northwest my country with extremely rich natural landscapes and a huge and complete ecological chain. The climate and environmental changes in the entire Xinjiang are very obvious, giving tourists a dreamlike distortion and psychedelic feeling. Feeling.

Self-driving travel involves nothing more than the following expenses: food, accommodation, transportation, entertainment (tickets), and miscellaneous expenses. I will report them one by one. 1. Catering and food

In fact, when driving on a self-driving tour, you should first talk about food, but our Chinese people are accustomed to talking about food first. Food is the first thing for people, so let’s talk about food first. We are two people (husband and wife) ) Self-driving travel is neither an RV nor a bed and breakfast (you don’t cook and eat by yourself). It is all about eating in restaurants, eating local specialties, and staying in hotels. It is neither a luxury travel nor a budget travel, it is a popular self-driving travel.

Because we have passed the age of knowing our destiny, for the sake of good health, we have not eaten dinner for several years. As for the reason why we can stay healthy without eating dinner, netizens will know it by searching online. Not here. Sorry, so I eat two meals every day, breakfast and lunch, and eat dried fruits for dinner. I also maintain this lifestyle when I go on a self-driving tour, but everyone knows that when you drive on the road at noon, Most of them, so they eat dry food in the car at noon and then eat after arriving at the destination.

In this way, for 35 days from departure to return, we spent 3,304 yuan on food, an average of 94.4 yuan per day. The cost of this meal is not high, and there is a reason for that. Xinjiang cuisine mainly includes hand-made rice, noodles, hand-made mutton, kebabs, lamb legs, mutton hot pot, grilled buns, naan bread, etc. These delicacies are really good. Eat.

But you can see that these delicacies are mainly meat-based, with very high fat and protein content. It’s no problem to eat one or two meals. But if you eat it for a few days, you may not be able to bear it, so you still have to eat it. Just restrain yourself. No wonder there are so many super fat people over 40 years old in Xinjiang, regardless of gender.

So we eat a delicious meal and eat a vegetarian meal in between to maintain balance. The most expensive meal is the beef hotpot in Taxkorgan County for 270 yuan, and the cheapest one is in Nalati. I have been eating for 20 yuan for meals for several days in a row. Why is it only 20 yuan for meals every day? This has to do with the itinerary, which will be explained in the "OK" section below.

We were surprised that the cost of meals in Xinjiang was so low. Before traveling, we knew that Xinjiang has a lot of delicious food and the price of meals is higher than that in the mainland. Unexpectedly, our expenditure in this area was far lower than Meal expenses in other parts of the country averaged 130 to 150 yuan per day when we traveled in other parts of the country, but were less than 100 yuan per day in Xinjiang, with a total cost of 3,304 yuan.

Except for Tibet and Taiwan Province, I have traveled all over the motherland. Talking about food without Sichuan is simply out of touch.

Here are a few delicacies recommended for everyone to try: hand-caught mutton, kebabs, beef/mutton hot pot, naan is a must-eat, buy medium-sized naan, it tastes good, don’t buy too much The big ones are not very tasty, so you can just eat them with your hands. 2. Accommodation in a hotel

We have never slept in the car at night during our self-driving tours. We have spent a whole day in the car during the day and curled up in the car to sleep at night. I think this is not a trip but an escape. Our accommodation standards are mainly based on domestic mid-range hotel chains, such as *Feng, *shore, etc. The rooms are clean and tidy, the beds and quilts are comfortable, and the price is right.

We have stayed in hotels with history and sentiments in certain places in China regardless of price, such as a state guesthouse in a certain place, a *ping hotel in a certain place, a *nest resort paradise in a certain place, etc., every time The overnight accommodation fee is 1,800 to 2,400 yuan, because I believe that traveling includes experiencing historical and emotional attractions, buildings and hotels, which is the experience and meaning of life.

In some places, you can also stay in B&Bs and inns. The total accommodation cost for this trip to Xinjiang was 6,228 yuan, with an average of 183 yuan per day. On some days, accommodation in a farmhouse in Nalati Town cost 110 yuan per day. This is related to "travel". Let's talk about it in "travel". This time, a website actually compensated me 198 yuan for one day's accommodation fee.

The reason is that the hotel I booked did not have a room, but the website charged my room fee and placed the order. Later, it refunded my room fee and compensated me according to the booked room rate. I am a diamond customer of a certain website. , has a good reputation. I have been booking rooms and air tickets on this website for more than ten years.

So in terms of price, it has advantages in terms of date change, temporary check-out, priority room upgrade, etc. The most expensive one-night accommodation fee for this trip to Xinjiang is 336 yuan. It is an ethnic hotel in Turpan. A unique Uyghur-style B&B. Because there are no hotels with special historical significance in Xinjiang, the accommodation cost is not high. 3. Transportation fare

We set off from Dujiangyan, Sichuan in two people and one car. The car was a German brand SUV, 2.0T, full-time four-wheel drive. It was 11 years old and was already 11 years old when we set off. The driving mileage is 193,000 kilometers. I dare to drive such an old car to travel to Xinjiang, which is very far away, because I maintain the car myself. I know if there are any problems.

Except for the three northeastern provinces and Hainan Island, where I rented a car for travel, I drove it to other places in the country. It was like the white dragon horse on Tang San’s pilgrimage to the West. My wife didn’t know how to do it. I don’t have a driver’s license, so I drive alone everywhere I go.

We set off on May 28th and returned to Dujiangyan on July 1st. It lasted 35 days and traveled a total of 12,563 kilometers. We passed through Gansu Province and entered Xingxing Gorge in Hami City before arriving in Urumqi. We went north to the World Devil City Scenic Area in Karamay, because the most beautiful season of Kanas Lake is autumn, and there is no point in going there in summer, so we didn’t continue our journey north. After visiting the Devil City, we went south to Kuitun City, and then headed west to Ili Prefecture. After passing Guozigou Bridge, Sailimu Lake to Huocheng County, and then to Tekes Bagua City, there are three grassland scenic spots around Tekes County that do not charge admission and are worth visiting.

The beautiful scenery of Xinjiang is all on the road. There is no need to go into the scenic area to see the grassland scenery. There is grassland outside the scenic area and grassland inside the scenic area. We met several tourists who complained that a certain scenic area charged 300 yuan per person. Tickets, the scenery you see when you go in is not as good as outside, and there are all kinds of complaints. Because I communicated with netizens online before departure, and learned more about it after arriving in Xinjiang, I did not go to scenic spots that charge high-priced tickets, and saved a lot of money in tickets. fee.

It was informed on the Internet that the Duku Highway would be opened to traffic on June 13. We arrived at Nalati Town on the 12th. We planned to take the northern section of the Duku Highway first, and then the southern section of the Duku Highway to southern Xinjiang, but we got The new notice says that on the 16th, the northern section (Dushanzi District) and the southern section (Kucha) of the Duku Highway will hold opening ceremonies respectively, and then they will all be opened to traffic, okay.

Just wait in Nalati Town. I found a farmhouse to stay in Nalati Town. I negotiated with the boss because I would stay for four days and paid the accommodation fee of 110 yuan per day. The environment of the farmhouse is very good. There is a huge yard with many vegetables and flowers planted, as well as a tea table for drinking tea and enjoying the cool air, a swing hammock, and parking in the huge yard is of course not a problem.

Every day we pick vegetables from the vegetable patch in the yard and cook by ourselves, and eat the freshly picked vegetables grown by the farmers. The feeling is completely different. Of course, the accommodation conditions in the farmhouse are not the same as Compared with hotels, the basic facilities are all available. This farmhouse is very clean, but I am afraid that there will be people traveling in groups, and they will yell when there are too many people, and they do not care about others at all. This is the quality of some people. Everyone knows it.

After four days of repairs here, the bill was only 580 yuan when we left. Because we picked vegetables and cooked, the boss only gave us 20 yuan each time. It was really a reasonable price. The boss is really kind and kind. Boss My younger brother is a tourist and has traveled all over Xinjiang.

I asked him for help when I had any unclear questions. Looking back on my trip to Xinjiang, the person who was most able to speak to me was this younger brother. He has a great attitude, is highly qualified, knows a lot and has rich experience. I will definitely go to their yard to play again when I go to Xinjiang. It’s a surprise to stay in this farmhouse this time!

On the 15th, I received a notice saying that due to the collapse of a snow-proof tunnel in the northern section of the Duku Highway, it would not be open to traffic on the 16th. , I had no choice but to take the 217 National Highway to detour to Korla City and then to Kuqa City, although the four days of waiting were in vain.

But the car and I got a rest, and got to know the kind people of this farmhouse. It was really worth it! (Netizens who want to repair in Nalati Town should learn about this farmhouse. You can message me privately, but I won’t say it publicly here, lest people think I’m a bastard.)

The expenses are divided into fuel expenses and highway tolls. I drove 12,563 kilometers in the whole journey, and the fuel consumption was 6,522.22 yuan, 0.52 yuan per kilometer. This old car of mine is really fuel-efficient, and it cost 7 yuan per 100 kilometers during the whole journey. liters of fuel consumption, I am really a good partner, a good friend, and a good family!

The total expenditure on highway tolls is 2744.34 yuan, an average of 0.22 yuan per kilometer, which includes highways, national highways, provincial roads, and county roads. I explained the mileage of all rural roads and why we should take county roads and rural roads. I explained it in another article of mine. If you want to know more, you can search for my other article. Expressway tolls in Xinjiang are higher than those in the mainland. It is lower, about 0.35 yuan per kilometer, and the same gasoline price is also cheaper than in the mainland. 4. Entertainment

The places where we bought tickets for travel in Xinjiang include the World Devil City, Sailimu Lake, Tianshan Grand Canyon and other 7 scenic spots, with a total consumption of 822 yuan. The reason for the low ticket consumption is that the northern section of the Duku Highway is blocked, which affects the itinerary. I did not blindly follow the trend to see the grassland scenic spots at high prices, and did not go to Kanas Lake. Next time I go there, I still have to go there. The debts that need to be paid will always be paid, and the things that need to be consumed will always be consumed. 5. Other expenses

This part includes the purchase of snacks, drinking water, souvenirs, etc. What needs to be explained here is that we did not buy local fruits to eat in Xinjiang, because the temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang is very large, the sunshine time during the day is very long (more than ten hours), the climate is very dry, and the water content of the fruits is too low, and the sugar content is too high. It is difficult to eat such fruits It’s not good for your health, so I don’t dare to buy fruit, so I just buy cucumbers and tomatoes as fruit. In addition, I bought rings and earrings made of Hetian jade in Ruoqiang County as souvenirs. The cost for this part was 1,168 yuan.

The total expenditure for 35 days is 21,181.56 yuan, the per capita consumption is 10,590.78 yuan, the daily average is 605 yuan, and the per capita daily average is 302 yuan. The consumption during this trip to Xinjiang was very rational, far lower than the consumption in other places. We once had the experience of spending an average of 4,100 yuan a day in Sanya during the Spring Festival, and an average daily consumption of 2,600 yuan in Gulangyu Island. Now we are traveling more and more. Becoming more rational.