Self-driving route through Lop Nur

The crossing route from the west to the north is:

D1: Urumqi-Turpan-Shanshan

D2: Shanshan-Kumtag Desert- Dahaidao (Haidao cannot be crossed in one day, so you need to camp in it overnight)

D3: Haidao-Bailongdui-Lop Nur Town

D4: Lop Nur Town-Hami

The journey ends when you reach Hami, and you can fly back directly from Hami. Or take a train to Dunhuang (there are many trains and can be reached within 5 hours), spend a day or two in Dunhuang and then return.

If you are traveling from north to south, the reasonable itinerary should be:

D1: Urumqi-Turpan

D2: Turpan-Kumtag Desert-Sea Dao (Haidao cannot be crossed in one day, so you need to camp in it overnight)

D3: Haidao-Bailongdui-Lop Nur Town

D4: Lop Nur Town-Old City of Milan-Ruoqiang (The north-south crossing has been completed when you reach Ruoqiang)

Things to note when crossing Lop Nur

Transportation: When crossing no-man’s land, you usually ask a professional guide to charter a car, or you can drive yourself with a car. . It is strongly not recommended to go to uninhabited areas by bicycle alone. Throughout the ages, many explorers have left their lives in no man's land, so be careful.

As for the choice of vehicle, urban SUVs can also travel on the general Gobi, but they may be a bit overwhelming when encountering some slightly special terrain. It is recommended to at least be an off-road vehicle of the domestic Great Wall H5 level. Off-road vehicles such as Toyota Overlord and above are safer.

Camping equipment issues: A set of camping equipment such as tent, sleeping bag (minus 20°), moisture-proof mat, etc. is enough. Generally, just traveling through uninhabited land and setting up camp for one night is enough. Girls may not be able to endure continuous camping.

Extended information:?

Lop Nor, a lake in the southeastern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is known as the "Ear of the Earth" because its shape resembles a human ear. It is also called "Sea of ??Death", also known as Luobu Nao (nào), and "Youze" in "Shan Hai Jing". It is also called Zize, Yanze, Puchang Sea, Yanze, Laolan Sea, Furi Sea, Linhai, There are many names such as Luopu Pool and Luobu Pool.

Luobunur is a Mongolian phonetic translation, meaning a lake where many waters gather. It is about 780 meters above sea level. It is located at the lowest point in the eastern part of the Tarim Basin, the easternmost edge of the Taklimakan Desert, in the north of Ruoqiang County, Bayinguo The southeastern part of the Leng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, with its center located at 40.5° north latitude and 90.3° east longitude. The Tarim River, Kongque River, Cheerchen River, Shule River, etc. gather here, making it the second largest saltwater lake in China, covering an area of ??approximately 2,400-3,000 square kilometers.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia_Lop Nur