When is the best tourist attraction in southern Xinjiang?

I have introduced the scenic spots in northern Xinjiang before. The following small series will introduce the scenic spots in southern Xinjiang. There may not be as many scenic spots in southern Xinjiang as in northern Xinjiang, but the scenery here is also good. If you want to eat any fruit, you must go to southern Xinjiang.

Nanjiang scenic spot

From 0 10 to 10 10, only Kashgar in Xinjiang is the city with the largest number of Muslims in China. There are beautiful and moving songs and dances inside and outside the ancient city of Kashgar that shake the joy of Muqam.

Admission: Ancient Town Scenic Area: 30 yuan, ChristianRandPhillips Tomb: 30 yuan, Etigrad Mosque: 20 yuan (Muslims are free).

Kashgar

Lake Karakuli is located at the foot of the Mustag iceberg in the eastern Pamirs, surrounded by mountains. There are graceful yurts and wooden houses, as well as endless grasslands. Lakes and mountains are a picturesque place.

Admission: 50 yuan.

Karakul Lake

You can visit the ancient village of Luobu here. This village is the earliest resident of Tarim and its basin who lives by fishing, and it is also one of the oldest ethnic groups in Xinjiang. Korla is on the edge of Taklimakan desert, where you can also enjoy desert attractions.

Korla

Hongqilafu Port is located in the southwest of Kashgar, Xinjiang, with an altitude of 4,500 meters. Along the way, you can watch Gong Geer Peak at an altitude of 7649 meters, Jiubie Peak in Gong Geer at an altitude of 7530 meters and Muztag Ata Peak at an altitude of 7509 meters.

Hongqilafu Port

This is the intersection of the middle road and the south road of the ancient Silk Road. Kashgar, shache, Injisha, Yecheng and the unforgettable Pamirs all meet here.

Shitoucheng, Tashkurgan County

Here is a fusion of Central Plains culture, Western Regions culture and foreign cultures, leaving a wealth of cultural relics and historic sites. There are at least 7000 Buddhist caves and ancient city sites around Kuqa.

Admission: Zizil Thousand Buddha Cave: 60 yuan, (10 yuan does not enter the Buddha Cave), Kuqa Grand Canyon: 50 yuan), Kuqa Temple: 15 yuan, and Dalongtan: 20 yuan.

Kuqa

Kizilgaha Peak is on the east side of northwest salt ditch in Kuqa County. This military building, the Whale, has a history of more than 2,000 years. It is the oldest and best-preserved geomantic treasure on the Silk Road.

Kizilgaha lighthouse

This is already 80 miles east of Ruoqiang County. It consists of the ancient Tubo garrison in the Tang Dynasty and the surrounding sites of ancient buildings in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, plus the wasteland water conservancy project and Yixun City site in the Han Dynasty.

Milan ancient city

Dawakun Desert is located on the edge of Taklimakan Desert, the largest desert in China. There are 40,000 mu of desert and 2,000 mu of water in the scenic spot. Visitors can ride horses or camels, or take a boat in the desert in a desert adventure car. The most beautiful scenic spot here is at sunrise and sunset, and there is also the Populus euphratica King in 1800, which is worth seeing.

Admission: 45 yuan.

Best time:1end of October to 1 1 mid-month.

From 20 10 to 20 12, most of Populus euphratica in the world grows in China, while more than 90% of Populus euphratica in China is located in the Tarim River Basin in Xinjiang. October is the best viewing season for Populus euphratica. There is a sightseeing train in Tarim Populus euphratica Forest Park in Luntai, and friends can choose this sightseeing method when visiting scenic spots.

Tickets: Luntai Tarim Populus euphratica Forest Park: 45 yuan/,shuttle bus: 30 yuan, small train: 100 yuan, _ Watchtower: 30 yuan.

The best time: 65438+1late October to165438+1early October.

Dawakun Desert

Hotan is a very famous hometown of jade, silk, carpets and fruits. Hotan is a must-see place to travel to southern Xinjiang, and China Walnut King Scenic Area is definitely one of the must-see places.

Autumn is the best time to cross the most famous desert highway in the world. At this time, the temperature is suitable and there are few desert storms. In Hotan, you must visit the local Uyghur handicraft workshops to learn about the processing technology of Adelaide silk.

Tickets: Walnut Tree Scenic Area: 10 yuan

Luntaiyang

Taklimakan Desert is located in the middle of Tarim Basin in southern Xinjiang. It is the largest desert in China, the tenth largest desert in the world and the second largest mobile desert in the world. The desert is windy, and the sand dunes are moving. There are a few plants in the desert, and their roots are very developed, which are dozens or even hundreds of times higher than the ground. It is convenient to absorb groundwater, and animals here will sleep in summer.

Hotan area

Kumutage Desert is 90 kilometers away from Turpan, which is the closest desert to the city in the world. Desert landforms include sandy land, honeycomb sandy land, flat sandy land, wavy dune land, scaly sandy slope land, desert Gobi mixed land and so on. Watching a desert sunrise here is also a very good experience. The most convenient place to play in the desert is Kumutage desert park, where you can play sand skiing, desert off-road vehicles and other projects.

Admission: 30 yuan.

Transportation: Take the shuttle bus from Turpan New Bus Station to Shanshan, and then take a taxi to desert park. However, there are not many trains from Turpan New Bus Station to Shanshan, and the departure time is determined according to the number of tickets sold. Don't leave until you are full.

There are two hiking routes in Kutag Desert. One is from desert park to Ganlan Town, which is about 10 km, and basically it can be completed in one day. The other is from desert park to Dikaner village in the southwest of the desert, and the walking time is about 3 days.

The sharing of hiking in the desert is relatively large, which is not suitable for grape tourists who have no outdoor experience, nor for traveling alone. Can work with a professional team.