What you don't know about Xinjiang tourism! Worth collecting!

I don't know the vastness of the region until I get to Xinjiang; I didn't know the beauty of Xinjiang until I arrived in Xinjiang. But you are ready for the necessary artifact of traveling to Xinjiang-tourist map, and I will help you collect and sort out the tourist map of Xinjiang …

I. Precautions before departure

Xinjiang is located in the northwest of China, accounting for one sixth of the total land area of China. It is the largest province in China, bordering with eight countries, such as Russian, Mongolian, Indian and Kazakstan. Its strategic position is very important, with temperate continental climate as the mainstay. To put it simply, Xinjiang can be summarized in two words: "big" and "dry".

① "Big": Friends who have traveled to Xinjiang will never deny that traveling to Xinjiang is really tiring, because Xinjiang is so big! How big is Xinjiang? I roughly calculated that Beijing+Shanghai+Jiangsu+Zhejiang+Guangdong = Xinjiang area ÷4) Therefore, when I was traveling in Xinjiang, I spent more than 1/3 by car almost every day. Friends who want to travel to Xinjiang must be prepared to take a long-distance bus. It is worth mentioning that the scenery on both sides of the expressway in Xinjiang is really good, and sometimes the most beautiful scenery is on the road.

② Dry: Xinjiang is located in the middle of Eurasia, and the water vapor in the ocean is hard to reach. Urumqi is the farthest city from the ocean in the world. Therefore, the climate in Xinjiang is generally dry and the air humidity is low. Therefore, when traveling in Xinjiang, you must do a good job of hydrating and moisturizing. If you want to go to friends in Hotan area and Taklimakan desert area, you should also take measures to prevent sandstorms.

Panorama of Xinjiang tourism

Second, travel time.

The best tourist season in Xinjiang: June, July, August, September, 65438+ 10.

① March-April: Strong winds and cold waves attack, which are prone to strong winds, sandstorms and floating dust, and precipitation increases. It is a good choice to go to southern Xinjiang at this time. Peach blossoms and apricot blossoms are actually in full bloom, and there is a prairie that has just recovered. You can see wild apricot flowers in Turpan and Shanshan.

② June: You can enjoy the flowers and the most beautiful lavender in Yili (the most beautiful in mid-June), but the fruits and vegetables are not yet mature.

From July to August, you can still see the vast grassland full of flowers and water plants. This mountain area is a good summer resort. At this time, the grassland welcomes Nadam and Tianma Festival. However, lavender has been harvested, and fruits and vegetables began to ripen in mid-August.

April 9-10: It is the most beautiful harvest season in Xinjiang with comfortable weather. This is a real autumn season, and fruits and vegetables are very fragrant. Kanas in autumn is recognized as the most beautiful autumn scenery in China, and Populus euphratica forest in southern Xinjiang is also stained with the color of autumn, and the fruits are also in the harvest season. However, these two months are also the most prosperous tourist season in Xinjiang, and the corresponding prices and scenic spot ticket prices have also risen.

Schematic diagram of Xinjiang tourism

Third, the level of consumption

Do you think the prices in Xinjiang are very low? In fact, you are only half right. In southern Xinjiang, prices are really low. Basically, you can eat well for more than ten yuan, and fruit is cheaper. For example, fifty cents a kilogram of watermelon in Kuqa is one kilogram! Big and sweet.

But! Focus! Prices in northern Xinjiang are not low at all, especially the level of tourism consumption is very high. I can say for sure that the level of tourism consumption in northern Xinjiang can be comparable to that in first-tier cities such as Beishangguang! ! What caught me off guard most in Xinjiang was the price of food and beverage. In northern Xinjiang, a full meal often costs at least 30-40 yuan (it is more expensive near the scenic spot), because the food eaten in Xinjiang is relatively large, so it is correspondingly expensive, and a plate costs at least 20-25 yuan. If it is in a scenic spot, it is even more terrible. I saw in Kanas Scenic Area that such a small dish of scrambled eggs with tomatoes was sold to 48 yuan! In the peak season, if you want to eat the meat in the scenic spots, you should basically start at 55-65 yuan (except barbecue).

Tickets for scenic spots are not cheap, especially for well-known scenic spots with large area. The interval tickets are basically above 150 yuan, and some even cost more than 200 yuan to 300 yuan.

So make sure you have enough travel expenses before you come to Xinjiang. Traveling in Xinjiang may cost a lot of money. In this regard, traveling with a group is the best choice. After all, the prices of scenic spots tickets, hotels and lunches that travel agencies can get are much cheaper than those that you can get personally.

Xinjiang tourism road map

Fourth, the tourist route.

The classic tourist routes in Xinjiang are generally divided into four routes: east, west, north and south.

If you want to travel to the Great Ring Road in Xinjiang, the order is generally: North Line → West Line → South Line → East Line.

The following are four classic routes, each containing the most famous and beautiful scenic spots, which can be selected according to personal preference, budget and time:

① Northern line (mainly in Altay area): 7-8 days.

A. Urumqi-Keketuohai-Brzin-Gardenyu-Harmony-Kanas Lake-Baihaba-Habahe County-Rainbow Beach-Brzin.

B Urumqi-CocotoSea-Brzin-Rainbow Beach-Habahe County-Baihaba-Kanas Lake-Harmony-Jaden Valley-Brzin.

PS: hiking route in Altay region:

A. Hiking on the eastern route: 3-4 days.

Jiadengyu-Halfway Inn-Hemu Village-Black Lake-Kanas

B. Walking on the western front: 4 days

Kanas-Tubek-Shuanghu-Na Ren Ranch-Baihaba

② Journey to the West (mainly in Yili): 8-9 days.

Brzin-Wuerhe (Ghost Town)-Sailimu Lake-Guozigou Bridge-Horgos Port-Yining-Zhaosu-Tekes-Harqin-Qiongkushitai-Nalati-Bayinbuluke

PS: Joan Kushitai-Karajun hiking route: 2-3 days.

Qiongkushitai Village-Camping Platform-Huatai-Xikalajun

③ southbound tour (southern Xinjiang customs line): 9- 10 days.

Bayinbuluke-Duku Highway-Kuqa-Kashi-Hongqi Lafu Port-Tashkurgan County-Tashian County-Kashi-Hotan-Minfeng-Desert Highway-Korla-Urumqi

④ East Tour: 4-5 days.

Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Urumqi-Turpan-Shanshan-Hami

General map of tourist routes in northern Xinjiang

Xinjiang tourist aviation map

1, the last tear in the Atlantic Ocean-Sailimu Lake

Selimu Lake is backed by snow-capped mountains, surrounded by vast grasslands, and the lake is clear and blue. It has always been one of the most famous scenic spots in Xinjiang because of its beautiful scenery. Every June and July, all kinds of wild flowers on the grassland near the lake compete to open, which is a spectacular sight not to be missed. Sailimu Lake has a large area. The road around the lake is about 70 kilometers, and there is scenery around the lake, so you can stop and shoot. Flowers are in full bloom on the grassland, and she is like a pure pearl embedded in the Yili grassland. Get close to Sailimu, and you will fall for it, free cattle and sheep, herdsmen's kitchen smoke, and flowers all over the mountain. You can gallop on the grassland, sit in a daze by the lake, eat in a tent, and enjoy the starry sky in the starry sky of Sailimu Lake at night.

2. Nalati, the most beautiful air grassland in China.

Nalati grassland is famous for its magnificence, vastness and color, and has become one of the four famous grasslands in the world. It includes valleys, grasslands and air grassland. Air grassland is located at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters, which is actually a plateau pasture. Ma Pingchuan is surrounded by mountains as far as the eye can see. Every spring and summer, iris, accompanied by rough grass, tall fescue and thyme, is swaying in the wind and full of vitality, laying a thick green carpet on the ground. Flocks of cattle and sheep, like white clouds, are scattered among them, eating grass, chewing and drinking water leisurely, and horses gallop happily. From a distance, snow-capped mountains are covered with helmets and armour, spruces are tall and handsome, streams and springs are gurgling, and eagles are flying in the blue sky and white clouds. The dotted felt houses extend into the chimneys of the blue sky, and the smoke from the kitchen is curled up, revealing richness. The picturesque scenery composes a touching piece of music in which man and nature live in harmony.

3. The first beauty in Yili-Guozigou

Guozigou Guozigou, with a total length of 28 kilometers and dangerous terrain, is the natural gateway of Yili area, reaching Sailimu Lake in the north and the famous canyon tunnel in Yili Valley in the south. The beaches and slopes of the whole valley are covered with wild Seville apples, wild apricots and walnuts. The name "Guozigou" came from this. At the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, Lu Ye Chu Cai said in The Journey to the West that the fruit ditch is "all the land is forest, all the trees are shady, and the sun is not exposed". The Lin Ling mentioned here is a wild apple. Guozigou is a natural treasure house endowed by nature. It is not only rich in fruit trees, but also rich in medicinal resources. Rabbits, foxes and wolves haunt the dense forest, flowers are in full bloom, bees and butterflies are flying, and pine trees and birch trees are lush and beautiful.

4. Suddenly fall into paradise on earth-Karajun

Kalajun grassland in Yili, Xinjiang is a typical mountain meadow grassland with gentle terrain and broad vision. May to September is the best season for flowers to bloom in Kalajun Prairie, Yili. In midsummer, there are plenty of green grass, rain and sunshine. All kinds of wild flowers are like stars blooming in Shan Ye, Ili Harqin Prairie. There are ditches and valleys on the grassland, and pieces of green and towering primitive clouds are interwoven among the grasslands with hundreds of flowers. There is sunset in the morning and clouds after the rain. The mountains are rolling and the dense spruce is growing. The top of Kalajun Prairie in Yili, Xinjiang is a plateau landform inclined to the south, just like a suspended grassland and a fairyland on earth. ...

5. The pure land of Tianshan Mountain-Qiongkushitai

Joan Kushitai is full of ravines and is quite masculine on the grassland. Numerous gullies are cut vertically on the platform, and the calm grassland is outlined like waves in the sea. You can see blue sky and white clouds here. Under the white clouds are silver snow-capped mountains, dark green Chinese fir forests, light blue grasslands and colorful flowers. Several colors are bright and harmonious, forming a natural picture. Walking into the village of Qiongkuxitai surrounded by mountains and forests, you will find yourself in a fairyland. It is adjacent to the Kurdai River, and the whole village is mild and humid, because the valley is wide and there is much rain in summer. In the morning, you can get close to nature and have a cup of green tea with herders in the afternoon to feel the original ecological life. At sunset, you can sit quietly in front of the wooden house and accept the gift of nature. At night, you can lie on the grass and look at the beautiful starry sky that you will never see in the city. ...

6. A fairyland in Xinjiang-Zhaosu (Xiate Ancient Road)

Xiata is the sound transmission of Mongolian "Shatu Oman", which means "ladder". There is Tengger Peak, the second highest peak in Tianshan Mountain. This is the summer capital of the ancient Wusun Kingdom, and it is also the traffic artery from Yili to Aksu. 1300 years ago, Tang Xuanzang passed through here to learn from India, thus making this ancient road famous all over the world. Chater Canyon is like a long corridor, with two banks standing on the wall, just like a barrier. Traveling along this natural tunnel, but seeing bees flying butterflies and deer flying eagles, the scenery is dazzling. The Shata River flows out from the high mountains, cutting open the flat grassland, slowly and urgently, and the waves are rolling, turning milky white waves all year round. On the endless grassland, green grass is woven, horses are galloping, and cattle and sheep are everywhere; Wild flowers are everywhere, bees are flying, butterflies are flying, and colorful spots can be seen everywhere. Shata Canyon is like a piece of pure land left out in the cold, in a corner that is gradually forgotten by the crowd and the secular.

7. Kurdnin, a little-known world natural heritage in Xinjiang.

Kudring Scenic Area is the most dense forest area in Tianshan Mountain, with rare spruce forest resources in the world. Complete virgin forest types and vegetation are the most typical representatives of the entire Tianshan forest ecosystem. As early as 1984, it was transformed into Ling Xue spruce nature reserve in Xinjiang, and was designated as the West Tianshan National Nature Reserve in April 2000. There are more than 1,000 species of higher plants 1 .46 species of terrestrial vertebrates and 0.96 species of insects 1.96 species in the nature reserve, including more than 30 species of national key protected animals, which can be called the "natural gene bank" of wildlife species in the hinterland of Eurasia.

8. Bayinbuluke, the most beautiful wetland in China.

The mountains around Bayinbuluke Grassland Scenic Area are all above 3000 meters above sea level, which are typical alpine grassland, alpine meadow grassland, alpine swamp grassland and mountain meadow grassland. The vast grassland covers the whole land like a huge green carpet. Grassland scenic area is rich in aquatic plants, with rivers and lakes everywhere, while the grassland is surrounded by mountains, with rolling mountains, vast grassland and beautiful scenery. Xinjiang Bayinbuluke Grassland Scenic Area has the famous Bayinbuluke Swan Lake, nine bends and eighteen bends. Beautiful scenery, but also a favorite photography destination for photographers.

Swan Lake Scenic Area is a famous scenic spot in Bayinbuluke. This is a quiet lake, located in the middle of the green grassland. Every year from June to September, many swans come here to breed and live, and the scene is quiet and serene. At this time, it is also the best season to shoot swans in Swan Lake Scenic Area in Bayinbuluke, Xinjiang, which may not be seen in other seasons. Grassland scenic spot * * * has 13 springs, 7 lakes and 20 rivers. Kaidu River, which meanders in Bayinbuluke grassland scenic spot in Xinjiang, is known as "nine bends and eighteen bends", where you can enjoy the beautiful sunset, sunset and sunset.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) language problem

In the big cities of Xinjiang, it is basically no problem to communicate in Chinese, but in some ethnic autonomous prefectures in northern Xinjiang, language barriers may be encountered. Speak Chinese as slowly as possible when you meet ethnic minorities. If the other person still doesn't understand, try to ask the children, because now Xinjiang is basically bilingual education, and many children can speak Chinese.

Notes on intransitive verbs in tourism:

1. Weather: As the saying goes, "Wear cotton-padded jacket early, wear gauze at noon, and eat watermelon around the stove." The weather in Xinjiang is changeable, and the four seasons can be changed in one day. Please be sure to prepare sun protection, cold protection and rain protection equipment.

2. Clothing: The temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang is large. Even in July and August, it is very cold at night. Dressing should be based on clothes with good breathability and warmth. Also, try to wear loose cotton trousers. Don't wear sandals barefoot if you want to ride a horse. It won't be long before the stirrups wear out your feet.

3. Sunscreen and heatstroke prevention: Some areas in Xinjiang have high altitude and strong ultraviolet rays. Please take sunscreen (such as high-altitude sunscreen and sunglasses), preferably long-sleeved trousers, or you will definitely get a layer of skin at the end of the day. In addition, the highest temperature in Turpan in summer can reach above 40 degrees, so it should be equipped with drugs or granules for clearing away heat and heatstroke;

4. Transportation: Straight roads in Xinjiang are prone to fatigue and speeding; The roads in places like Daban in Tianshan Mountain are steep and the road conditions are very poor. Drive carefully. Moreover, most of Xinjiang is a pastoral area, and there are often cattle, sheep and other livestock on the road. You should pay for driving into livestock and apologize. Friends who go out to go on road trip, please pay attention to safety! In addition, the time on the road may be longer, and passengers with motion sickness need to pay attention.

5. Rent a car: It is best to have more than one driver when renting a car, because Xinjiang has a vast territory, and it is normal for each scenic spot to be separated by five or six hundred kilometers. Driving alone will be very tiring. At the same time, because there are few cars on expressways in Xinjiang, many people will overspeed, so we must pay attention to safety.

6. Shopping: Everything sold in Xinjiang is in kilograms. You ask how much a catty, and I'll kill you. Even if the other party says 1 kg, it means 1 kg. Make no mistake, pay people twice their salary. In addition, try to be friendly in minority areas. If you are not sure what you want, don't bargain casually, otherwise it may cause dissatisfaction among local minority businessmen. Some ethnic groups have some taboos, so we must learn more and respect more.

7. Accommodation: Generally speaking, except for modern hotels in a few cities such as Urumqi and Karamay, the accommodation conditions in other parts of Xinjiang are relatively simple and the prices are relatively expensive. Many places don't have air conditioning, and some places don't even have showers and separate toilets. Before we go, we must have these basic understandings. Although the conditions are simple, it is a different experience from another angle. Of course, some scenic spots also have modern hotels with luxurious decoration. In sparsely populated remote areas, accommodation is not very convenient. In some places where tourists are scarce, there are not only hotels or guest houses, but also no residents. Only they are equipped with cars, their own tents and other means of transportation.

8. Banks: There are many kinds of banks in state capitals, such as China Bank, China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank and so on. But there are few county and township banks, so we should prepare some cash. Most places can pay by WeChat or Alipay, but not necessarily in some remote places with poor signal, so please prepare enough cash and store it separately to reduce the risk of loss.

9. Time difference: There is a two-hour time difference between Xinjiang and the mainland. The working hours of most service agencies and government departments are different from those in the Mainland. Generally, I go to work in the morning 10 or 1 1, and I have a long break at noon, so I usually go to work after 15. In addition, although passenger stations are based on Beijing time, local minority drivers are used to saying Xinjiang time, so pay special attention to confirming the time when renting a car or taking a bus.

10. The water in Xinjiang is alkaline and hard, and people who are not used to it will be constipated. Orientals eat all kinds of mutton products and dairy products in Xinjiang, which is easy to have diarrhea. Being too fresh has its disadvantages.

1 1. security check: the security check in Xinjiang is very strict (it may have to be checked repeatedly on the way). At the airport, after hollowing out your pockets and taking off your shoes, you must scan the soles of your feet and have a second security check in the boarding passage; Railway stations, bus stations and other transportation hubs generally have to go through 3-4 security checks, so you should go at least one hour in advance, whether by plane, train or bus.

12. Due to the dry climate in Xinjiang, it is especially reminded not to wear contact lenses. Especially in some areas, the accommodation conditions are not good and it is not convenient to wash, so if you want to bring it, you should also bring more backups.

13. Border: There are many military restricted zones and national borders in Xinjiang, and sightseeing and taking photos are prohibited. Please keep this in mind, otherwise it will bring unnecessary trouble. To go to Baihaba, Horgos, Hongqilafu and other places, you need to go to the Armed Police Frontier Brigade in Burqin County, Huocheng County and Tashkurgan County to apply for border passes, or you can go to the police station where Hukou Ben belongs in advance, otherwise it may take a long time to go to the local area to apply for a queue again.

14. insurance: because accidents and diseases may occur at any time during travel, especially when going to special areas for special activities, such as climbing mountains, crossing deserts, hiking on ancient roads, etc. Even if you are strong and agile, you'd better have relevant insurance before going out.

15. If there is an opportunity, riding is recommended.

Seven, food

Soy sauce noodles

Noodles are commonly known as noodles in Xinjiang. Xinjiang people don't have to roll, don't have to press, and directly draw by hand. Add all kinds of vegetables and eat them with beef and mutton. They are delicious. It is a popular pasta that people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang like.

Lamb Kebabs

It is an indispensable kebab in Xinjiang. Xinjiang's mutton kebabs are famous snacks in China. They are tender, spicy and mellow. A string of mutton here can top five strings of mutton in Guangzhou, but the weight is sufficient.

Big-plate chicken

After more than ten years of development and change, Xinjiang saute spicy chicken has spread all over the country. Saute spicy chicken is mainly made of chicken pieces and potato pieces, and cooked with noodles. The saute spicy chicken in Xinjiang is very bright in color, including spicy chicken and juicy and soft potatoes. Bite down the sauce, stimulate the taste buds and feel the tongue dancing.

irritable

Naan is the staple food of Uighurs, so wherever you go, you can eat crispy and delicious Naan. It is suggested that it will taste better with milk tea.

Kao steamed bun

The steamed stuffed bun just baked is very attractive. Mutton and onion are mixed with the flavor of natural pepper. Take a bite, the skin is thin and the meat is fresh and juicy, which makes people memorable.

Hand pilaf

One of the traditional Uygur staple foods, the taste is sweet and salty, and the hand-grabbed rice is bright and delicious. Pilaf is delicious only when you grasp it with your hands, and it will be better to add some light pickles when you eat it. After eating, you can take a sip of brick tea to relieve the greasy pilaf.

Price reference

1, saute spicy chicken (depending on the number of people, at least three people can finish the middle plate, and it is best to serve noodles and juice after eating) 70- 150 yuan.

2, mutton skewers (remember, Xinjiang's mutton is not bad! ) 3- 10 yuan/string

3. Baked buns (mutton stuffing) and thin paper bags 3-5 yuan/piece.

4.Naan (dry food necessary for long-distance travel) ￥ below 5 yuan.

5. Roast whole sheep is about 0/60 per kilogram/kloc.

6. Hand-grabbed rice (with mutton) 20-25 yuan.

7, oily noodles (strongly recommended! The best mixed noodles! ) 20-From 25 yuan

8. Cut the cake (actually Saqima, who feels very sweet)

9, Yili handmade ice cream (only a few dollars but I think it is comparable to Haagen-Dazs, highly recommended! ! ) 3-8 yuan

10, kawas/ Gowasu in Yili (kawas with kebabs is better ~) ￥ 4-8 yuan/cup.

1 1, yogurt, yogurt pimples (sour to teeth, it is best to add some sugar)

Na Ren 12

13, Brzin's baked pike from 25 yuan.

14, Altay's cold fish (steamed better personally) started in 25 yuan.

15, storage tank surface

16, ghee

17, oil tower, oil cake

18, noodle soup ￥ 10-20 yuan

19, bean jelly (the best in Yili) ￥5- 10.

20, milk, horse milk (bargaining about 20-30 kg), camel milk.

2 1, blood sausage (the best in Yili)

22. Stewed fish (the best in Yili)

23. Pull a piece of paper

24. Mutton tripe with meat stuffing

25, soup and rice 15 yuan starts.

26. Rice sausage, noodles and lungs, and mutton offal.

27. Wusu Beer (It's easier to get rid of brains and barbecue in the mainland than beer! )

28. Sow seeds

29, cold noodles (also known as yellow noodles), rice noodles 15 yuan started.

30. Ilima sausage meat and smoked horse meat

3 1, Doudou noodles

32. Milk tea (very distinctive)

☆ Note:

People who are lactose intolerant should never try any locally produced milk in Xinjiang, including yogurt! Otherwise, you will vomit and diarrhea all day! Is the brand yogurt in the store produced by the factory or safe to eat?

Don't waste food. Guests should not compete with their hosts for jobs, especially teapots. Wash your hands before meals and don't throw water. It is considered unlucky to splash water. Please dry or dry.

③ Because mare's milk is fermented, there will be alcohol. It's better for drivers to drink after driving (kawas will get a little drunk if he drinks too much). But remember, mare's milk usually has a short shelf life and should be drunk as soon as possible.

8. Fruits and dried fruits (kg)

In Xinjiang, there is a well-known jingle: grapes in Turpan, melons in Hami, pears in Korla and pomegranates in Yecheng are the best. Here is the prestigious hometown of melons and fruits, and there are many dried and fresh melons and fruits all year round.

1, walnut and fig in Hotan Cele

2. Grapes and raisins in Turpan (grapes don't mature until mid-August)

3. Apricot trees in shache, Kashgar

4. Mulberry trees in southern Xinjiang

5. "rock candy heart" apples in Aksu area

6, watermelon (Kuqa watermelon 50 cents a kilogram)

7. Hami melon

8. Yecheng pomegranate

9. Korla fragrant pear (65438+ 10 mature)

10, Aksu and Hotan Jujube

1 1, Kuqa small white apricot

Nine, shopping guide

In Xinjiang, people often go shopping in Grand Bazaar, which means Grand Bazaar. If you want to shop in Xinjiang, bazaars and farmers' markets all over the country are good choices.

Featured goods:

1, dried fruit

2. Flower hat

Step 3 carpet

4, hetian jade (hetian jade is the best, you have to have a certain ability to distinguish)

5. Lavender products (essential oil, mask, sachet, etc.). )

6. Musical instruments (Dongbula, drums, Dutar, etc. )

7. Adelaide silk

8. Hami paper-cutting

9. Osman eyebrow pencil

10, Xinjiang earthenware

1 1, all kinds of jewelry

Tip:

There is a duty-free shop on the border between China and Kazakhstan at Horgos Port. Friends who like to chop hands missed it. There are goods from Central Asian and European countries here. For ladies who like to buy cosmetics, this is your paradise.

Let's talk about it next time

The story of our journey in Xinjiang