What are the must-visit attractions when traveling to Xinjiang in winter? These eight places are absolutely awesome

Where to go in winter? Xinjiang is a very nice place, especially in winter. This kind of weather in winter will stop most people from moving forward, but it still cannot stop people from moving forward. The following are must-visit attractions when traveling to Xinjiang in winter.

1. White snow is called "powder snow", and there are fans everywhere

Powder snow is the snow particles that fall to the ground before the solidification core is completely frozen and expanded. It contains very little water and is small snow particles that are not completely frozen. The powder looks like white flour in your hand. It is solid, full and elastic, and can slide through the fingers, hence the name powder snow.

When skiing in powder snow, you will feel that the snow under your feet is as soft and smooth as silk, and your whole body will float up and down with the ups and downs of the snow, giving you the most refreshing and smooth experience. It is located at the 45th to 47th latitude north of the Alps in Europe and the Rocky Mountains in North America, a prime skiing dimension. Xinjiang Altay has high-quality powder snow. For the dream of powder snow, many ski enthusiasts travel thousands of miles to Altay to experience the perfect bloom of speed and passion in the ice and snow.

2. "Mushrooms" grow by the river, which can be stepped on but not harvested

Every time it snows, the snow on the rocks by the river and lake becomes thicker, and the ones in front of the village houses become thicker. The edges of the stakes expand outward. Over time, "snow mushrooms" were formed.

Especially in the Kanas Scenic Area, from a distance, the snow mushrooms like elves are waiting quietly by the river and the roadside of the village. Rime pressed on the tree branches, the river meandered down, and the morning mist revived the original silence with new vitality.

3. There are "naans" floating in the lake. You can see them but not eat them

In the winter of last year, pieces of round white ice rippled with the water waves and floated in the blue of Sailimu Lake. on the water. Are they like naan? People watching really want to get one and take a bite!

Salim Lake in winter is always full of surprises. In addition to ice naan, there are also ice bubbles and ice eyes. Come and see if you want!

4. The ice on the lake pushes the ice and stretches for tens of kilometers

In winter, the temperature continues to rise, the wind and water flow work together, the ice on the lake will explode, and the ice will explode. Ice-pushing spectacles appear on closed lakes, such as Bosten Lake and Sailimu Lake.

The pushed ice surface has different shapes, and the longest part stretches for tens of kilometers, which is a spectacular scene.

5. "Ocean Map" appears in the lake, with ice lotuses blooming in bloom

Recently, a "Map of Ocean" appeared in the Chafuqihai Reservoir in Tekes County, Ili River Valley. Ocean Map".

The frozen lake surface and floating ice are as dazzling as gems, crystal clear. Viewed from the air, this "blue ice wonder" looks like a complex and beautiful map.

6. The yellow sand and white snow are compatible with each other, and the snow welcomes guests

Most of the deserts in the world are in tropical areas, and most of them do not snow, but in Xinjiang, the winter The average temperature in the desert can reach below 0! Desert and snow, originally incompatible poles, coexist harmoniously on a snowy day, forming a romantic winter love song.

When you walk into the Shanshan Kumutage Desert after snow, you can see the white snow, the long yellow sand, and the vast desert also reveals a bit of tenderness.

7. Snowflakes bloom on the treetops, and the rime stretches like a fairyland

Rime is commonly known as tree hanging. It is water vapor in the air that condenses directly at low temperatures, or supercooled water droplets that freeze directly. Deposits of milky white ice crystals that form on objects. This is a very rare natural wonder.

In winter, Chonghur Town in Burqin County is called "Rime Town". The water vapor erupted from the Burqin River drifted in the valley with the wind, and the trees turned into frost. The crystal clear rime dyes the birch forests on both sides of the valley pure white, stretching for dozens of miles, making it as beautiful as a fairyland.

8. Raising your hands to reach for the stars is not a dream, just take a walk in the ink paintings

The best time to shoot the starry sky in Xinjiang is usually from May to October every year, during which the Milky Way is the clearest The brightest. After October, although the best shooting period has passed, the Milky Way in winter has an elegant charm and is worth shooting in sunny weather.

After the snow clears, whenever night falls, the Harmony Village in Kanas Scenic Area changes into a mysterious and profound dark suit, like an ink painting. Looking up at the night sky, the sky is full of stars, visible to the naked eye, and it feels like you can pick the stars with your hands.