Looking for tips on self-driving tour from Xi'an to Populus euphratica forest

1. Badaoqiao:

(located 20 kilometers east of Dalaihubu Town) has actually become a Populus euphratica and desert tourist area. Many photographers carry "long guns and short cannons" on their backs, and those who are good at wandering around here can produce a few picture albums.

You can't even get a senior photography professional title, but it depends on whether you are willing to work hard. Populus euphratica, commonly known as Hu Tong, or "Taolai" in Mongolian, has a history of more than 100 million years and is a desert plant with astonishing vitality.

2. West Gobi:

There is a piece of dead Populus euphratica, some holding their chests high, some prostrate, some looking up to the sky and roaring, or some feeling compassion for others, standing in the sandy plain, refusing to fall. Like a group of warriors who died in battle to the end, it is tragic and desolate. The locals call it the "strange forest". ?

The Populus euphratica sacred tree is located in Supo Nur Sumu Yabutugacha, northeast of Dalaihubu Town. It is said that when the Turgut Mongols who returned eastward from the Volga River 300 years ago first came here, the leafy Populus euphratica forest made it impossible for camels and horses to enter for food. So they set fire to the forest, but one of the big trees was unharmed, and people regarded it as a sacred tree.

3. The best time to travel:

The best time to see Populus euphratica is from the end of September to mid-October. You can see yellow leaves, but the best time is generally from October 5th to Between October 15th. If it’s too early, the leaves won’t turn yellow yet; if it’s too late, the wind will blow off the leaves. It should be noted that the time when the leaves turn yellow varies every year. Generally speaking, if there is enough rain, the leaves will turn yellow faster.

So it is best to call the local tourism department in advance to find out the date of the Populus euphratica Festival (usually around October 8), when the colors are at their best. The leaves from Yiyiqiao to Badaoqiao will not turn yellow at the same time. If you go there from October 10th to 15th, you can see patches of fallen leaves. It has a unique beauty and you can avoid the crowded peak of Populus Populus Festival.

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Regional travel precautions:

1. You can find more books on the customs and habits of ethnic minorities. Before entering the home of an ethnic minority, you must respect other people's customs and it is best to do some homework in advance.

2. The local people have a high level of hearing in Mandarin. In the pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, the herdsmen communicate in Mongolian, which is incomprehensible to outsiders.

3. Most of the local ethnic minorities are good drinkers and hospitable. Kumis is sweet but has great stamina. Local herdsmen drink from large bowls and have a cheerful personality. They are used to making friends with wine.

4. Grassland horses have very strong personalities. If you don’t have a team member with horse riding skills, it’s best not to get close to them.

5. After entering the pastoral area, it is forbidden to comment on the livestock in the herdsmen’s homes or point at the sheepdogs with your fingers.