The ups and downs of driving in Xinjiang for 42 days

Two people in a car, the coordinates are Taiyuan. From 20 18, the trip to Xinjiang was put on the agenda, but it was delayed again and again because of the epidemic. This year, I finally couldn't hold back my restless heart. Facing the map, I saw many self-driving strategies and outlined our travel route.

First of all, I got the vaccine and the border card. I prepared the coldest and hottest clothes, as well as the necessary food on the road, such as self-heating rice, milk, fruit, drinking water and so on. There are many daily medications, all of which are recharged with fuel cards. Just like the Chinese New Year, it doesn't end until the 30th, and it's about to start. It took 42 days to leave on May 23rd and arrive home safely on July 3rd, with a total mileage of 6,543,800 km and a total expenditure of 23,000 yuan.

The route is roughly as follows:

Taiyuan-Zhongwei-Jiuquan-Dunhuang-Hami-Balikun-Rem-Qitai-Fuyun-Altay-Baihaba-Brzin-Tacheng-Bole-Yining-Kuitun-Urumqi-Korla-Luntai-Minfeng-Hotan-Kashgar-Pamir Plateau (Taxian)-Panlong Ancient Road-Kashgar-Kuqa.

Almost all the places in southern Xinjiang and northern Xinjiang have been there, and the places that have not been there are also very helpless. For example, the northern section of the Dooku Highway was closed because of the landslide, so we changed our itinerary and ran for about 10 days, which made it even more impossible for the Zhao Yi Highway to be completely closed, because all ports were closed during the epidemic. ...

On the whole, Xinjiang is really too big. In many places, the Gobi Desert is barren. When you are bored, it will surprise you suddenly. There are flocks of cattle and sheep in the snowy mountain meadow, Danxia and Ya Dan landforms, but because of its size, you should be prepared for hardship. There is no service area and no toilet for one or two hundred kilometers in expressway. After all, people have three urgent needs. Besides, there are many online. The price is really not cheap.

In short, the beauty of self-driving in Xinjiang is on the road, but there are many speed limits and the scenic spots are really pitted. We must choose carefully. Moreover, various inspections in Xinjiang are very complicated. Every place requires an ID card, so you must carry it with you, otherwise the consequences will be very serious. More importantly, make sure there is enough fuel, preferably the day before the car is closed, otherwise it is normal not to open the door at 90: 00 in the morning.

In short, the eyes enjoy, the body suffers, and all kinds of taste words are poor.