Travel alone in Xinjiang by car and share travel stories and detailed routes (1)

The world is so big, I want to see it!

From July 8th to July 27th, 20 18, I drove to Xinjiang alone, which lasted for 20 days and covered more than 9,200 kilometers. In the eyes of travelers, this experience may not be worth mentioning, but for me, it is already a feat of life, enough for me to blow for a lifetime.

Because, before that, the westernmost place I have been to in my life was Xi 'an. My family and friends disapprove of my going, but in my heart, there is always a stubborn voice, and I must go! I'm tired of dreaming and expecting! People should pursue something, dare to take risks, and have some colors in life, not just eat and sleep well ... in short, I will go!

In the end, a person's journey can be called complete. Today, I still miss the dreamy northwest, with a long journey and loneliness, but "loneliness is yours, carnival is yours!" "

I saw Gobi desert, snow-capped mountains and deserts, grasslands and lakes all the way, and I flew at full speed, sang heartily and wandered in the barren land on the endless road ...

All the way empty, tired and tired, pull over and rest, Fiona Fang, a hundred miles away, is deserted. At that moment, the sky is yours, the land is yours, you are the master here, and you are the center of heaven and earth …

The following are detailed travel notes:

At 8 o'clock in the morning, starting from Changzhi, it was raining lightly. Go north along Erguang Expressway, transfer Qingdao Expressway to the south of Yushe, and go west.

1 1 o'clock, pass by Pingyao south, 12 o'clock, and have lunch in Wucheng service area. Entering Shaanxi, ravines and caves can be seen everywhere on the Loess Plateau.

At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, near Dingbian, the grassland landform along the way is uneven and covered with small green mounds. In my life experience, whenever I see a fresh scenery and a fresh landform, I am inexplicably excited.

Arrive at Dingbian at 6: 30, get off the expressway and check in. On the first day of the trip, I walked more than 600 kilometers. In a good mood, driving, cycling, listening to songs, singing, bliss!

I didn't sleep well last night, so I got sleepy when I got up, probably because of my mood. During the journey, it is important to keep a calm mind and not get excited by looking forward to the beautiful scenery; Let it be, don't worry about the unknown ahead. Only in this way can we play well, sleep well and have a "sustainable" journey.

At 9: 30 a.m., I went to Bobei Northwest Film and Television City in Yinchuan Town, which is a landmark attraction in Yinchuan. Studio City includes Qingcheng, Mingcheng and Laoyinchuan Street. When I first went in, I felt quite fresh and big! I can't feel it when I turn around! Earth walls and earth houses are everywhere, and "the soil is ruined" is just right! Later, I lost interest in many places.

But the studio is a blessed place for filmmakers, and many business cards and celebrities have been shot. In Qingcheng, there is a "lucky gate", and many works filmed here are very popular, the most famous of which is A Chinese Odyssey.

It should be said that in 1980s, herdsman by Xie Jin and Red Sorghum by Zhang Yimou made Northwest Cinema famous, while A Chinese Odyssey made the cinema popular all over the country, and tourists came here from then on.

I left the scenic spot at noon 12: 30 and went to Yinchuan to buy Lycium barbarum. It is said that I can buy it in a big supermarket. I found a big supermarket nearby on Baidu map. In the past, it was the smallest supermarket. Your grandmother's leg! Such a small supermarket dares to mark a big supermarket on Baidu map!

Later, I went to Yinchuan Tongxin Road Comprehensive Market, bought Lycium barbarum and had lunch. At 2: 30 in the afternoon, I arrived at the central defender, with plenty of time. I decided to take the county road X75 1 instead of the expressway. The endless mountains along the roadside are bare and bare, showing earth color, sand red and stone color, but it is difficult to see green. This is Helan Mountain!

Southbound along county road X75 1, it is said to be a desert road, but it is not a desert along the way. It is a semi-grassland and semi-desert landform, and sheep can be seen occasionally on the mottled grassland.

Arrive at Zhongwei at 6: 30 and check in.

Shapotou scenic spot at 7 am. On this day, I am sure that I am the first tourist to arrive! After being turned away, the scenic spot was empty. After breakfast, we ate and waited, and tourists came one after another.

At half past eight, the scenic spot opens. Shapotou, a scenic spot in 5A, was recently famous for filming "Where is Dad?". . Shapotou is located at the southernmost tip of Tengger Desert, also known as "the end of the desert". The desert meets the Yellow River here and stops to the south.

As soon as I entered the scenic spot, I came to the Yellow River. The river is wide and rich in water, and there are many water projects, such as boating and sheepskin raft. Go inside by battery car, and you will soon reach a big Shapotou! Take the elevator to the top of Shapo.

Up to the top of the slope, the view is wide and the scenery is clear at a glance. The Yellow River has turned two corners. The south bank of the Yellow River is full of green eyes, which is different from the long yellow sand on the north bank. In the distance, there are mountains.

There is a problem. Why hasn't the Yellow River been buried in the desert for thousands of years? Listen to the guide and solve the problem. It turns out that the geographical location here is quite special. The wind from the northern desert blows to the opposite mountain range, bounces back to the bottom of the slope, blows up at the bottom of the slope, and rolls up sand. Over time, it became a big sand slope, and the sand could not be buried in the Yellow River.

Shapotou is divided into two scenic spots: the Yellow River and the desert. After visiting the Yellow River scenic spot, take a free car ferry to the hinterland of the desert.

Coming to the desert scenic spot is nothing more than riding camels, cross-country motorcycles and other projects. The scale is not large, and it is not as lively as Xiangshawan in Inner Mongolia, where I have been before. I didn't have much time to stay here, so I quickly returned by ferry and returned to Shapotong. From the top of the slope, I ran down on the soft sand.

Leave the scenic spot at 1 1: 30 in the morning, go to Zhangye, pass by Jiulong Bay of the Yellow River, and the Yellow River turns a U-bend and stops to take pictures.

Along Lianhuo Expressway, all the way to the west, the service area is becoming increasingly desolate, and there are few parking spots. There are only a few simple board rooms in the toilet for pedestrians to eat and rest, and they can't refuel. In the afternoon 1, have lunch at Jingtai parking spot.

After Wuwei, we entered the famous Hexi Corridor. For thousands of years, Hexi Corridor has been the only channel connecting the western regions and the Central Plains. There are mountains on both sides, parallel to the highway, far or near, stretching for hundreds of miles to the west along the way.

Arrive in Zhangye at 7: 00 and check in. Zhangye, formerly known as Ganzhou, has a long history. It is an important town on the Silk Road and a veritable throat. After dinner, I took a walk and came to the central square. It's brightly lit and lively here. Many people were flying kites and saw an old man flying a long centipede kite. Put a piece of paper, which is hundreds of meters long, and the tail floats in the air, out of sight.

There is a wooden tower next to the square, which was built in the Northern Zhou Dynasty and has a long history. It has circled the tower three times.

At 9 o'clock in the evening, it is still dark, and the "time difference effect" of westbound has begun to appear. The farther west you go, the later it gets.

Depart at 7: 30, go to colorful Danxia scenic spot, the weather is sunny, and a beautiful day begins again!

Come to the north gate of the scenic spot and pass by a small town, not far from the parking lot of the scenic spot. If you want to enter the scenic spot early, you can live in the town.

After 9 o'clock, I took the shuttle bus into the scenic spot and saw colorful lines and new landforms along the way. I am so excited! Colorful Danxia, a 5A-level scenic spot, I am quite satisfied with this scenic spot. Those colorful stripes make people marvel at the magic of nature! Unfortunately, the photo effect is not good, not as beautiful as what the eyes really see.

Along the way, we passed four observation platforms: Yuan Xian, Haeundae, Jinxiu and Xiahongtai. At the first three stops, you can take the car ferry at will. When he arrives at the fourth Xia Hong station, he should recognize the car ferry sitting behind the north gate.

1 1: 30, leave the scenic spot and have lunch in the visitor center. Then, go to Binggou Danxia, the road condition is very good, 20 minutes, and pass the colorful Danxia West Gate on the way.

Arrive at Binggou Danxia in 4A level scenic spot at 1 pm. Strange rocks and various shapes, especially camels, Xuanwu Gate and Louvre, are very similar. I feel that the scenic spots in the northwest are all so value for money and so meaningful! It is much better than those scenic spots in the mainland that casually find a reason to collect money by enclosure.

Leave the scenic spot at 3 pm, return to the original road, connect with Huo Expressway and go to Jiayuguan City. Arrive at Jiayuguan at 7: 00 and check in.

Practice makes true knowledge, practice makes wisdom! Before going out, I planned to spend the night in the car, but after a few days, I drove alone and became a dog every day. I want to sleep in the car at night and make do with it in a small space. Oh, no