Ejina Banner Travel Guide Must-See Attractions

Ejina in Inner Mongolia has a long history and culture, rich resources, and outstanding people. It is also a scenic spot for viewing the Populus euphratica forest landscape. It is one of the only three remaining Populus euphratica forest areas in the world. So what are the must-visit attractions in Ejina Banner’s travel guide?

1. Ejina Populus euphratica Forest Tourist Area

The Populus euphratica Scenic Area is located in Ejina Banner, Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. As an important part of the China Global Geopark, National Geopark, China National Forest Park, and Alxa Desert Global Geopark, it has the world’s largest area, the most thousand-year-old trees, the most spectacular scenery of the original Populus euphratica forest sea, and the world’s tallest sand mountains and most lakes.

When traveling in Inner Mongolia, you cannot miss seeing Populus euphratica trees, and the best place to see Populus euphratica is the Populus euphratica forest scenic spot in Ejina Banner. There is an unparalleled Populus euphratica forest, which is also the most spectacular and famous in the world. Ejina Banner is also known as the hometown of Populus euphratica.

2. Heicheng Weushui Populus Scenic Area

Heicheng Weushui Populus Scenic Area consists of Weushui Populus Tourist Area, Strange Forest Tourist Area, Heishui Ancient City Tourist Area, and Heicheng Ruins It is composed of a protected area and Ruoshui River Scenic Area. The strange forest is an important attraction in the Weuchui Populus euphratica scenic spot in Heicheng.

The scenic area has brought together thousands of years of Western Region culture and has beautiful historical, cultural and natural landscapes such as poplar euphratica, Gobi oasis, vast desert, sunset over the long river, and ethnic cultural sites. It constitutes a first-level landscape resource with desert, ancient city, weak water and Populus euphratica as the main resources. Its unique cultural architecture and rare geographical features are more colorful under the rendering of light and shadow. This has become a favorite among photography enthusiasts, and it is also an internet celebrity scenic spot where many tourists come to Ejina to “check in”.

3. Dongfeng Space City

Dongfeng Space City (Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center) is located in Ejina Banner, the birthplace of China's missiles, satellites, and manned spacecraft. It is known as "China's No. 1 Spaceport". The Jiuquan Satellite Launch Base is located deep in the Badain Jaran Desert, 210 kilometers northeast of Jiuquan City. It is China's earliest and largest satellite launch center. It is also a comprehensive launch site for various types of launch vehicles and sounding meteorological rockets. It has complete and reliable launch facilities and can launch satellites in medium and low orbits with high inclination. Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, also known as "Dongfeng Space City", is one of the launch test bases for scientific satellites, technology test satellites and launch vehicles in my country. It is China's earliest and largest integrated missile and satellite launch center, and it is also China's only manned space launch site.

4. Juyanhai Scenic Area

Juyanhai is the tail lake of Heihe River, the second largest inland river in China. The Juyanhai area is rich in aquatic plants and is the only way from the Mongolian Plateau to Hexi and the Western Regions. Therefore, it was not only an important stronghold for the Xiongnu to contact the Waqiang and Hehuangqiang tribes to jointly attack the Han Dynasty, but also the forward position for the Han Dynasty to attack the Xiongnu. The Ejina River is located in the northern part of Ejina Banner, Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is the most important water supply source for Juyan Sea. It is long and narrow and curved like a crescent moon. Carp, crucian carp, bighead carp, grass carp and other fish grow in the lake, and swans, geese, cranes and teal often come here to live.