Xinjiang self-help tour

Then don't think about it, because Xinjiang doesn't want most cities in the mainland, just walk.

The basic starting point here in Xinjiang is 400 miles, and it is nothing to walk thousands of miles in Xinjiang.

However, there are still several routes recommended for you to score, hehe.

Ten hiking routes in Xinjiang

Walking in Xinjiang requires special courage to bear it. The territory of Xinjiang has the grandeur of desert, the vastness of Gobi, the gentleness of meadow, the killing of glaciers, the vastness of canyons, the lingering of forests, the coldness of glaciers and the civilization left by wasteland. ...

Quiet Nanshan

Juhuatai is located in Gan 'gou Township, about 50 kilometers southwest of Urumqi, and about 6 kilometers away from the county seat of Gan 'gou Township. This is a forest grassland about six kilometers long and half a kilometer wide. From April to 10 every year, the blooming wild chrysanthemums are like a golden ocean. Baiyanggou and Chrysanthemum Terrace face each other across the mountain, and there is the famous Baiyanggou Waterfall. Juhuatai and Baiyanggou are both tourist attractions in the middle of Nanshan, but the hiking route from Juhuatai to Baiyanggou has few tourists and the scenery is deep and simple. If you are lucky, you can even see red deer in the dense forest. The whole journey is about 20 kilometers.

Hiking route:

Chrysanthemum terrace-Jin Quan ditch camp-climb the 3,050m peak after lunch-return to the camp before sunset-go to Baiyanggou (2-hour journey)-Baiyanggou Waterfall.

Best hiking time: June ~ 10.

Route difficulty: ★ Leisure level, suitable for all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts.

The burning grand canyon

Tuyugou Grand Canyon starts from Subasi Village in Shanshan County in the north and ends at Tuyugou Mazha Village in the south, with a total length of 8 kilometers and runs vertically through the Flame Mountain. On both sides of the canyon, the peaks are screen-like, colorful, the mountain road at the foot is curved and the stream is gurgling. Although the highest peak of Flame Mountain is only 85 1 m above sea level, it is still spectacular in Tuyugou Canyon. Looking up at the high cliff hundreds of meters, it is quite similar to the west of the Grand Canyon in the United States.

Tuyugou Thousand Buddha Cave adds a layer of mystery to this canyon. Thousand Buddha Cave is one of the three major Buddhist grottoes in Xinjiang. It began in the Jin Dynasty and flourished in the Tang Dynasty. It has not been developed into a tourist attraction yet, and it is well preserved. Mazha Village in Tuyugou is the largest Islamic holy land in China and the "Mecca of China".

Hiking route:

Subasi Village-Gushi Tomb-Tuyugou Grand Canyon-Tuyugou Thousand Buddha Cave-Mazha Village

Best hiking time: all seasons are available, but the temperature is higher in July and August.

Route difficulty: ★ Leisure level, suitable for all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts.

Walking cold and steep, bear

Haxionggou, Miquan Forest Farm, is located in the northeast of Urumqi and the west of North Tianshan Mountain. This is a valley that has been open to the southwest. There used to be bears here, hence the name. Dashigou and Shirengzigou on the east side extend to Tianshan Ranch, and Shuimo River on the west side crosses Shuimo River, behind which is the famous Tianchi Scenic Area. The linear distance from Haxionggou to Tianchi is about 14 km. This crossing route runs along the river in the mountains and has beautiful scenery. After crossing the mountains and valleys, the high lake appeared, and at the foot was another kind of beautiful scenery of Yaochi.

Hiking route:

Haxionggou-Camping by the Shuimo River-Climbing to the top of Denggan Mountain-Overlooking the panoramic view of Tianchi-Tianchi Haixi-Tianchi Hainan Camping-Tianchi Haibei-Shunsangong River, enjoying the small Tianchi and cascade waterfalls in the East-Take the shuttle bus from Sangong to Fukang-Urumqi.

The best hiking time: June ~ 10.

Route difficulty: ★ Leisure level, suitable for all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts.

Listen to Bogda

Looking at Bogda from Urumqi, it seems to be close at hand, but when you walk to its foot, you have to cross the valley, climb over Daban, which is nearly 400 meters, the fork of the mountain, which is more than 3,500 meters, and walk more than 30 kilometers at high altitude. But when you overcome many difficulties and obstacles and stand at the foot of Bogda Peak, you will be gratified to find that in Bogda's inaccessible ice peak and snow ridge, people are so small, while mountains and nature are so vast. In the pure land of Bogda, there is no world's attention, no impetuous temptation, only you face the towering snow-capped mountains, feel her pulse with your heart, and listen to her breath.

Hiking route:

There are usually three ways to cross the Bogda route. One is to enter the mountain from the fork, cross the fork of 3659 meters and walk 30 kilometers along Dadonggou to Tianchi. This route is gentle and classic; The second is to climb over 3863 meters from Aiken to Daban and walk 28 kilometers along Jiangjungou to Tianchi. This road is steep, with high altitude and great physical consumption. Third, turn to Daban, walk 33 kilometers along Sigong River, and reach Baiyanggou in Tianchi. This route is relatively gentle, but because it doesn't pass through Tianchi Scenic Area, hikers rarely choose this route.

Best hiking time: June ~ 10 is the best hiking season in Bogda peak area, and the climate is suitable, so you can use general camping equipment. Pay attention to the changes of the weather, and do a good job in cold protection. In winter, the route of Sancha Osaka and the northern slope is as deep as one meter, so it is very difficult to cross.

Route difficulty: medium, suitable for hikers with certain physical strength and outdoor experience.

Mizinkanas

Jiadengyu-Harmony-Kanas Lake Hiking Route

"Altai" means "Jinshan" in Mongolian, and Kanas is deeply hidden in this Jinshan. No one who has been to Kanas can describe her with praise: Kanas Lake is quiet, mysterious and beautiful among the lush mountains. In spring, flowers are like the sea, and the forests in Qiu Lai are all dyed red. Everything is like a fairyland in a dream. And when you really walk into Kanas with your own feet, this feeling will be even stronger.

The hiking route of Gadengyu-Harmony-Kanas Lake starts from Gadengyu, 30km southeast of Kanas Lake, drives 30km northeast, and then drives 35km west to reach Kanas Lake. It takes four days to walk 65 kilometers.

Hiking route:

Jia Dengyu-Hanmuqiao in Boulaleh-Camp at the intersection of Kanas River and Harmony River (20k m)- Go north to Harmony Township along the left bank (west bank) of Harmony River (15km)- Camp in the birch forest on the west bank of Harmony Bridge-Depart from Harmony to Karakule Lake (20km) and go west to Kazuo Camp.

Best hiking time: July-September is the best season for hiking, and the climate is suitable, so you can use general camping equipment. After the heavy snow in June+10 in 5438, the mountain was basically closed.

Route difficulty: medium, suitable for hikers with certain physical strength and outdoor experience.

The ancient country of lost car drivers

As early as the Western Han Dynasty, the kingdom of Cheshi in the Western Regions was divided into two parts. The former was located in the south of Bogda, and its capital was the old city of Jiaohe in Turpan. The rear is located in the north of Bogda, and Wang Ting is in the ancient city of Beiting in the north of Jimsar County. At that time, commercial transactions and information transmission between China and foreign countries were usually carried out from Shiyan Daban (Qiongdaban) in Turpan, which crossed the Tianshan Mountains, to Jimsar. This is a north-south ancient road across Tianshan Mountain, which was later called Che's ancient road.

The ancient Cheshi Road is a combination of adventure, seclusion and heroism, and the natural and human landscapes complement each other. The ancient road sometimes winds along the river, sometimes it hovers on steep cliffs, sometimes it passes through meadows full of flowers, and sometimes it passes through rapids, canyons and dark jungles. Along the way, castles, beacon towers and stone men … tell travelers about the past thousands of years.

Hiking route: the ancient road can be crossed in both directions.

First take a bus from Urumqi to Jimsar County (the shuttle bus takes three hours), then rent a car to Yangjuangou in Quanzi Street and start hiking.

Yangjuangou-Sidaoqiao (camped in the valley, 65,438+00 km)-Going upstream along the valley, crossing Liudaoqiao to camp under Qiongdaban (65,438+05 km)-Crossing Qiongdaban (3,400 m)-Camping down the valley to the river at Gukou (25km)- Going downstream to reach the reception station of Yaozi Ranch (25 km)

Best hiking time: The climate on the northern slope of Tianshan Mountain is humid and rainy, so it is best to wear outdoor clothes. There is snow in Qiongdaban before May and after June 10, so pay attention to cold protection. When passing through Daban, you should take Xue Gai and snow goggles with you. May to June 10 is the best season for hiking, and the climate is suitable, so you can use general camping equipment.

Route difficulty: medium, suitable for hikers with certain physical strength and outdoor experience.

The temptation of Taklimakan

Taklimakan Desert is located in the center of Tarim Basin in southern Xinjiang. It is about 1000 km long from east to west and 400 km wide from north to south, covering an area of 337,600 square kilometers. It is the second largest mobile desert in the world. "Taklimakan" means "can't get out" in Uygur language, also known as "the sea of death", and it is one of the driest areas in the world.

This crossing route is located between the Yatonggus River and the Andiel River Basin in the hinterland of Taklimakan. Yatonggus and Andiel are both on the line of 37 degrees and 50 minutes north latitude, and they are ancient Uighur villages in the hinterland of the desert. They are about 40 kilometers apart, separated by a vast sea of sand. The crossing area is endless flowing sand dunes, and the height of sand dunes is generally100 ~ 200m. The types of sand dunes are complex and diverse. The compound sand hills and ridges are like dragons lying on the earth, tower-shaped sand dunes, and all kinds of honeycomb, feather-like and fish-scale sand dunes are unpredictable.

Hiking route: Desert Highway 468km (Minfeng County 135km)- 20km across the desert, straight into Yatonggus-and then 40km east across the Shahai-Andiel. The whole journey takes five days.

Best hiking time: 10 to April of the following year.

Route difficulty: ★★★★ Intermediate and advanced, suitable for hikers with good physical strength and outdoor experience.

Yellow mini duck

Niya site is located in the southwest of Taklimakan desert, at the end of Niya River. 100 years ago, the British explorer Stan first entered Virginia, which made the myth of "Pompeii in the East" come true. Archaeological achievements in the past hundred years have proved that such an ancient civilization does exist in the vast sea of death. How it came and how it went has become a mystery to archaeologists and explorers. It is generally believed that the disappearance of residential communities around the desert is always accompanied by the retreat, diversion or deterioration of other natural conditions of rivers. However, the comprehensive study of archaeology, meteorology and hydrogeology of the Niya site shows that the demise of Niya civilization is probably not due to the variation of natural conditions, but to military, social or other unexpected factors. This magical site has left an eternal mystery to mankind. What does it feel like to walk through Taklimakan, go deep into the hinterland of the desert and stand in front of the Millennium glory?

Hiking route:

The traditional route starts from Minfeng County, passes through Kabaska village, and goes north along the ancient riverbed of Niya River, and tractors, desert cars or camels enter Niya instead of walking. This is also the first time Stein entered the route chosen by Niya. From the perspective of safety, possibility and support supply, this is undoubtedly the most reasonable route. However, it is too conservative and traditional to explore the desert for the purpose of seeking spiritual freedom and challenging physiological limits.

The brand-new hiking route starts from the 468km road sign of the desert highway and goes straight into the stupa in the center of Niya site, just west, with a straight line distance of 29km. On the way, we have to cross three river beds and cross six Dasha mountains with a height of more than 0/00/kloc. No vehicles (including huge desert vehicles) can drive this route. The explorer walked alone in the desert for five days without any means of transportation, carrying all the necessities of life, with a straight line distance of 65 kilometers. This desert adventure route is an extreme route, which is suitable for adventure lovers with certain field experience, but not for ordinary travelers.

Road sign No.468-Camp C 1 (self-built at a distance of about 12km)-Crossing four sand hills-Niya site-establishing C2 camp-returning to C 1 camp-Road sign No.468.

Best hiking time: Generally, the best season to explore the Taklimakan Desert is 10 to April next year, during which there will be no sandstorms. April to May is the windy season in Taklimakan Desert, and storms will blow every few days. In summer, the desert is too hot and dry for desert exploration. Winter is the best season for self-help hiking in the desert. The temperature is about-5 degrees during the day and-0/5 ~ 30 degrees at night. Marching during the day won't sweat too much and won't feel cold.

Route difficulty: ★★★★★★★ A challenging route, which is not suitable for ordinary travelers.

Summer has no warmth.

Saudi Arabia, called Sandy Land Amantai in Qing Dynasty, is located at the foot of Hantengli Mountain in the southwest of Zhaosu, which is the traffic hub from Yili to Aksu. The Xiate Ancient Road starts from Xiate Ranch in Zhaosu County, Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture in the north and ends at Shuchengzi in Wensu County, Aksu Prefecture in the south, connecting the north and south of Tianshan Mountain, with a total length of120km. It is a shortcut from Yili to southern Xinjiang and the steepest and most famous ancient post road on the Silk Road. With the completion of the highway between northern and southern Xinjiang, this ancient road has long been neglected, but this ancient mountain road is a combination of rigor and magic. Snow peaks and valleys, glacier rivers and exotic flowers and grasses have become explorers' dreams.

Crossing the Chater Ancient Road is a high-risk hiking adventure route integrating archaeology and exploration. On the way, fragmented glaciers, ice cracks, glaciers and the turbulent Nanmu Sate River will pose great threats to explorers. In addition, horses can't pass through Muzate Glacier, and explorers have to carry all their own equipment and food. Marching in high-altitude mountainous areas is also a severe test of physical strength.

Hiking route: Xiate Hot Spring in Zhaosu County-Hadamuzidaban-Nanmu Sate Valley-Xiamuchang-Tieqiao-Quarry-Broken City-Tiger Terrace-Baicheng County. The whole journey takes eight days.

Best hiking time: In winter, the snow on the northern slope of Tianshan Mountain and Daban Mountain is very thick and it is difficult to pass; The high temperature in midsummer caused the glaciers to melt rapidly, and the Tehe River in Mouzard surged, cutting off the ancient road and making it impassable for people and animals. The best hiking time is from mid-May to mid-June or from 65438+1October to165438+1October every year.

Route difficulty: ★★★★★★★ A challenging route, which is not suitable for ordinary travelers.

Gui Lu Ranta

Hutubi Valley originates from Heyuan Peak, 5290 meters east of Tianshan Mountain. In Kazakh, Heyuan Peak is called "Wolf Tower", which means "Tashan Mountain guarded by wolves". The road into the mountains is difficult and long, and even local herders rarely set foot in it. The no-man's land at the depth of 0/30 km in Houshan/Kloc is a place that explorers yearn for, with vast jungle, deep canyons, picturesque meadows and towering ice peaks. "Wolf Tower Road" just passes through this area and reaches Barentai in southern Xinjiang. During the period, it is necessary to cross five boards, nearly 4 kilometers, cross dozens of cold river valley rapids, cross the virgin forest where brown bears haunt, and climb the ancient plank road on the cliff. The journey 140 kilometers is the longest and most dangerous hiking route opened up in Xinjiang so far.

Hiking route:

Hutubi Chaergou 106 Tuan Coal Mine-Hutubi Forest Farm-Xilemuhu Area-Calamo Yinakedaban (3,064m)-Baiyanggou Bingdaban (3,862m)-Kula Ateteng Asudaban (3,555m)-Lantai Zengbing Daban (39 13) takes seven days.

Best hiking time: from mid-August to mid-September. In the midsummer season from mid-July to early August, the river is large and it is very dangerous to cross the river.

Route difficulty: professional adventure route.