First, the beauty of the four seasons in Xinjiang
Because of the climate difference, the four seasons in Xinjiang are well worth your visit. Its four seasons are different.
1. Spring
Feng Tang said: "Spring water is born, spring forest is blooming, and the spring breeze is ten miles, which is not as good as you." In March, the apricot blossoms in Turpan are in full bloom; In the first spring in Xinjiang, apricot blossoms in red river valley are blooming. Let's feel the real paradise. A large area of pear blossoms in Korla, the beautiful scenery of "like spring breeze coming, night coming, blowing open the petals of ten thousand pear trees" and the charming eyes of various mountain flowers. Animals have also come out one after another, the prairie has also become lively, and dreamy fairy tales have begun.
2. Summer
Lavender in Huocheng, golden lotus beside Husai, fiery red in Tamboura Mountain; The Sailimu River, known as the last tear in the Atlantic Ocean; Kanas Lake in God's Back Garden; Colorful rainbow beaches and Ya Dan landforms; Hanging grassland Karajun, broad vision, magnificent desert Populus euphratica, Xinjiang in midsummer can't be described in words, leaving you to explore the mystery.
3. Autumn
The sky is higher and more colorful. Autumn is not only sad, but also warm. The birch forest is dyed, the smoke rises, the fog sea and the smoke linger in the mountains, forget your troubles and enjoy this moment. The end of October is the most beautiful season of Populus euphratica in southern Xinjiang, when the Populus euphratica forest is golden. Autumn is also the harvest season, with fiery red peppers, attractive dried apricots, sultry medlar, delicious red dates and full grapes. Everyone wants to eat right away! ! !
4. Winter
Magnificent white, cold and long, and the ice and snow festivals in Urumqi, Altay and Bosten Lake can't be missed. The snow and ice in Xinjiang is no worse than that in the northeast. There are various large-scale skating rinks and ski resorts, where ice fishing, skiing, snowmobiling and other ice and snow sports can be carried out. Tianshan International Ski Resort, a 6,000-meter-long natural ski trail, is recommended to make skiers want to stop.
Second, the blockbusters shot in Xinjiang.
1. Flame Mountain
The scenic spot has photographed Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, The Journey to the West and other works. Located in the northern edge of Turpan Basin, north of the ancient Silk Road, Flame Mountain is the hottest place in China, mainly including Shantou Mountain, Ladder, Thousand Buddha Cave, Suspension Bridge, Muhammed Academy, Wanfo Mountain and other scenic spots. Turpan Flame Mountain Scenic Area is a pearl in western Xinjiang, which is increasingly favored by Chinese and foreign tourists with its long history, rich ethnic customs, peculiar topography and numerous hot tourist routes.
2. Tianshan Mountain
The scenic spot once filmed "Seven Swords Down the Tianshan Mountains". Is childhood vivid? Show your age. Tianshan Mountain is one of the seven mountain systems in the world, spanning China, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan from east to west. Surrounded by spruce by the lake, Xuefeng reflects.
3. Wuerhe Ghost Town
The scenic spot has photographed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Seven Swords Down the Tianshan Mountains, Tourists on Icebergs, Datang Xuanzang and other works. Jin Dong and Chen Qiaoen starred in the ghost blowing lamp series "Jing Jue Ancient City", which was also shot in the ghost town. This landform was selected as the first of the "Three Most Beautiful Ya Dan in China" by chinese national geography. The peculiar wind erosion landscape formed by long-term wind erosion, when you see it, you will sigh the wonders of nature.
4. Hami, Xinjiang
The scenic spot filmed China's first western highway film "No Man's Land", mainly in no man's land such as Gobi Desert in Hami, Turpan and Karamay, Xinjiang. Other works include The Blooming Season and The Poet.
Hami, which spans the north and south of Tianshan Mountain, is an important town of the ancient Silk Road with beautiful natural scenery. There are grassland Gobi, desert oasis, rich history and long culture, sweet cantaloupe in your heart, and unique national handicrafts. Hami Uygur embroidery is a traditional handicraft of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, and it is also one of the national intangible cultural heritage protection projects in Hami.
Third, Xinjiang cuisine
Speaking of Xinjiang cuisine, I can't help drooling. Here, you can eat meat, drink in a big glass, eat boldly, roast whole sheep with tender meat, Xinjiang kebabs, special hand-grabbed rice and so on. Can't wait? Let me recommend Xinjiang cuisine and where to eat ~
1. Food easy to eat with your fingers
Uygur language is called "Bolao". It is a kind of food that Xinjiang Uygur, Uzbek and other ethnic people like to eat, which is called "mansaf" in Chinese. It is right to come to this restaurant with pilaf. The restaurant environment is very Islamic. There is a wonderful song and dance performance in the evening. The food is authentic. Pilaf is sweet, salty and chewy. The barbecue is fat and thin, and it is full of weight. Come here and enjoy it.
Special dishes: mutton pilaf, roast lamb chops, roast buns, tissue paper bags, mutton skewers and mixed noodles.
2. Nautilus meat
Baorou is called "Tawakawaf" in Uygur language and can be eaten all over Xinjiang. Local specialties such as baked buns, pilaf and mixed noodles are not only delicious. The decoration style of the storefront is also very special. The owner likes to collect, and handicrafts and national musical instruments are displayed in the cupboard. Although the price is a bit expensive, the unique dining environment is accompanied by delicious food. It's worthwhile to try it in such a special restaurant when traveling.
Special dishes: mutton skewers, original hand-grabbed rice, baked buns, extra-thick yogurt and stuffed meat.
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Nava Xinjiang Restaurant is a music restaurant, where you can watch ethnic performances. Many people pull weeds. This restaurant is not only delicious in food, elegant in environment, rich in ethnic characteristics, but also very emotional.
4. Roasted and salted mutton kebabs
After eating mutton kebabs in Xinjiang, you will definitely think that all the mutton kebabs you ate before are "fake" mutton kebabs! The meat is delicious and pure, oversized and affordable! It is said to be the most popular Muslim restaurant in Urumqi. Needless to say, you can watch the performance in this environment. Xinjiang cuisine with Xinjiang national dance. This is Xinjiang! Different from other big dishes of mutton and chicken, the amount here is quite suitable for tourists' appetite. Don't miss this shop when traveling.
Special dishes: pepper chicken, lamb chop, mutton bread in soup, yogurt, tofu bowl, lamb chop, barbecue, stir-fried nang.
5. Xinjiang saute spicy chicken
Xinjiang saute spicy chicken is a halal snack, named after the big plate is filled with chicken pieces. This shop can be said to be an old brand, setting a Guinness record. It's an online celebrity store, featuring saute spicy chicken, which makes you enjoy it! A large plate of chicken was served, and the weight was amazing. People who patronize every day are still in an endless stream.
Special dishes: saute spicy chicken, yogurt, a needle of barbecue.
6.naan
Naan has become one of the favorite foods of people of all ethnic groups. If you are in the international bazaar, you might as well try this restaurant. Excellent geographical location, exotic storefront style, and very emotional restaurant. The taste of food also makes you linger, and you can go shopping after eating and drinking.
Fourth, accommodation in Xinjiang
To travel to Xinjiang, it is not a problem to stay in major cities and counties in Urumqi and Autonomous Prefecture for a period of time. From high-level foreign-star hotels to ordinary hotels, the facilities are complete, the transportation is convenient, and you can also enjoy the distinctive local dances. Of course, accommodation is not very convenient in other sparsely populated areas. Some places with few tourists have no hotels or guest houses, or even no residents. So be sure to take a closer look at your itinerary and book a hotel in advance ~
Urumqi: Universal Hotel, Yindu Hotel, International Apartment, Hongchunyuan Hotel, Islamic Hotel, etc.
2. Turpan: Turpan Hotel, Oasis Hotel and other hotels.
3. Yili: Friendship Hotel, Hongqi Hotel, Hulejia Hotel and other hotels.
4. Karamay: Karamay Hotel, Karamay Foreign-related Hotel, Karamay Guest House, Jinxing Hotel, Haitang Hotel, Sun Hotel, Dushanzi Hotel, Tao Le Hotel, Oil City Hotel and other hotels.
5. Kashgar: Some hotels with strong local ethnic characteristics, such as Kiniwak Hotel. China-Pakistan Friendship Building featuring Pakistani cuisine. The famous Aitig Mosque is close to Chiniwak Hotel and Kashi Overseas Chinese Hotel, with convenient transportation.
Because Xinjiang has a vast territory, renting a car is a good choice, which not only saves the hard work on the road, but also enjoys the scenery along the way and enjoys the stop-and-go trip.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) go on road trip route recommendation
1. Crossing Tianshan Grassland
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2. Set foot on the tour of the North-South and North-Xinjiang Ring Road.
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3. Cocoto Sea Scenery
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4. The classic tour of Wuerhe Ghost Town.
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5. Cultural Tour of Zhaosu Grassland in Yili
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6. Historical and cultural tourism in southern Xinjiang
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7. Tianshan Tianchi Ancient Road Tour
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8. Northern Xinjiang scenery leisure tour
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Sixth, self-driving precautions
With more and more car owners, everyone likes to go to go on road trip with their families or friends, but what should we pay attention to when driving? I hope these are helpful to you.
1. Do it well in advance: plan the general route and watch the road conditions.
2. Check the vehicle: Check whether there is any problem with the vehicle before going out, nip in the bud, and travel with peace of mind in order to have fun.
3. Refuse to drive fatigue: save physical strength, and it is best to have a substitute driver to prevent fatigue driving.
4. Change gasoline in time: If the car doesn't catch fire, change the engine oil suitable for winter. If the engine oil is not selected properly, the temperature will be lower in winter, and the viscosity of the engine oil will increase, which will increase the resistance of the simulator.
Don't drive too fast: speeding is one of the main reasons for traffic chaos. When the weather is bad, drivers should strictly observe the speed limit, don't drive too fast, and must pay attention to their own lives and the safety of others. There are many hidden speed cameras in Xinjiang, suggesting that you can't overspeed.
6. Don't stop at will: On the expressway, vehicles travel faster, and parking at will is easy to cause traffic accidents. Stop the vehicle only when there is a machine failure. Defective vehicles should be parked in the emergency parking area on the right side of the road, and double flashing lights should be turned on for warning, and signs should be placed behind the vehicles.
7. When encountering a steep route, you must drive slowly and pay attention to safe driving.