[2024 Gongliu Attraction] Travel Guide for Qiaxi Forest Park (Updated Jun)

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Address:

Jiergelang Township, Gongliu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Opening times:

Open tomorrow at 09:00-20:00Closed Today

Recommended sightseeing time:

0.5-1 day

Wild and unrestrained

The Qiaxi National Forest Park in Xinjiang is located in the southeastern mountainous area of Gongliu County and the southeastern mountainous area of Tekes County in the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, 72 kilometers away from the county town. It was approved as a national forest park in 2004. The climate here is mild, with abundant rainfall, lush water and grass in spring and summer, and a beautiful environment. Qiaxi National Forest Park is a tourist destination that combines natural scenery, cultural sites, and folk customs, attracting numerous tourists to come for sightseeing, leisure, and vacation. It's definitely a great place to be wild and unrestrained.

SereneAdventures

A friend who lives nearby didn't even know there was such a beautiful place, I really died laughing

Door rafting: 30, horse riding: 80/h Entry and exit times 9:00-21:00 Self-driving road conditions: Mostly dirt roads, lots of potholes, dusty, it is recommended to drive a four-wheel SUV or off-road vehicle with a high chassis Stay: There are campsites, felt houses, and Min-style accommodations - Qiaxi Essence Scenic Spots: Qiaxi Scroll: This is the highlight here, with the continuous snow mountains opposite, and the scattered cattle and sheep~ Of course, there are many people and vehicles here Qiaxi Chata Loop: Connects Qiaxi and Tarim Park, with poor road conditions and more thrilling Tarim Park: The scenery along the way is beautiful after self-driving into this area, and you can see many well-arranged spruce forests Tour route: Min-su experience area - Swallow Bridge - Shimen Waterfall - Qiaxi Holy Spring - Qiaxi Scroll (return the same way) - Qiaxi Chata Loop - Martyrs' Cemetery - Tarim Manor

AdventurousAbode

How can there be such a beautiful place | I love Qiaxi so much!

🌲 The Qiaxi in May is so beautiful 🌞 It's simply a high cost-performance ratio for Yili tourism 💰 30 yuan ticket per person 🚗 Driving into the park doesn't cost extra 📷 Off-peak self-driving tour in Qiaxi is really cool! 😄 No need to worry about the crowd ⛱️ Currently, the main crowded area is around Qiaxi Huajuan 🍃 Keep driving further inside, and there will be fewer vehicles 🍦 Road construction is underway, and the Qiaxi Chata loop tour is temporarily unavailable ❤️ But the scenery along the way is already very beautiful and photogenic! ⌛️ Enter the scenic area in the morning, enjoy a leisurely visit, and leave in the evening ☕️ Remember to bring some food. There are some food options at the scenic campsite. There are also some grilled lamb along the way, but it's still best to bring your own food and enjoy a camping experience in such a beautiful scenic area.⛺️

F0r3v3r_Myst1c

Ili is wonderful in summer, but you need to know how to enjoy it

Ili is the only region in the country that combines 'a sense of oppression and relaxation' in the best possible way. But to enjoy it well, you need some experience and 'principles': 1. Choose between Kuerdening Qiaxi and Shata. It is recommended to use early June as the dividing line, before which Kuerdening Qiaxi is preferable, and after which Shata is the choice. 2. The way to enjoy Ili is inherently outdoorsy. The difference in scenery between the hiking routes and the conventional routes is huge, and incorporating some outdoor elements into your itinerary is a standard for an in-depth experience. Some of these can be done by off-road vehicle, some by horse, and many only on foot. Qiaxi Kuerdening can include the tail of the Kalajun crossing line, Kalajun can extend to Qiongkushitai or Gazagan camp, Shata has the Shata ancient trail, and even the Yisai shepherd trail and Tuhulasu grassland hiking route. If you really have no outdoor experience, you can also ride a horse for the first ten kilometers in front of Wusun or behind Qiongkushitai to get a feel for it, which is much better than just wandering around scenic area trails every day. 3. The golden period for Ili is from mid-May to late June. This is based on a comprehensive score of 'grass + forest + low snow line + temperature'. Too early and the range of grasslands is limited, for example, Kalajun is not very green, and Shata has a high frequency of bad weather in the afternoon. Too late and the weather is hot, the snow line disappears, and having only grasslands and forests loses the advantage of the snow-capped mountains. 4. 'There is no need to go to Qiongkushitai if you're not staying overnight' makes sense because Qiongku's absolute advantage lies in the scattered distribution of homestay wooden houses and a leisurely travel mindset, all predicated on 'staying at least one night', otherwise you won't be able to relax. 5. The priority for summer accommodation in Ili is lonely and well-conditioned homestays close to the scenery, followed by homestays with average conditions but good scenery, then experienced camping, then county town hotels, and the least preferable are poorly conditioned homestays without much scenery. However, the latter is precisely the choice most people will make, because they want both... but that's difficult. 6. Ili during the May Day period is good, but there are a few things to note. First, try not to attempt pure wilderness camping, as the weather during May Day is extremely unstable, with heavy snowfall every year. Second, do not apply aesthetic expectations to flowers and large areas of greenery, learning to appreciate Ili's snow-capped mountains is important. 7. Ili's summer sunsets are incredibly beautiful, and returning to your accommodation a bit later is not dangerous, but missing the pink hues in the mountains would be a great pity. 8. Don't think that regular scenic spots are too 'mainstream'. Every scenic spot, before it appears before people, is niche and equal. By making use of the scenic spots and further exploring within them, you are more likely to find 'good stuff' than by blindly heading straight for the mountains, just as starting a franchise is easier than creating an independent brand.

WES CARPENTER

In Xinjiang | A sparsely populated little grassland

The forest hidden in dreams, when it's crowded during the summer vacation, I chose this early May to come to Xinjiang! Today I'm sharing a travel guide for Qiaxi, please see the details below: 1. Admission: 30/person (I think it's really worth it) 2. Self-driving: Driving the Qia Chat loop requires an SUV/off-road vehicle, sedans need to transfer to a shuttle bus, and all the beautiful scenery is on this stretch, very beautiful! 3. Photography location: Inside Gongliu County Qiaxi Forest Park 4. Opening hours: 9:00-20:00 It's recommended to go after 15:00, the light from 7-9 pm will be softer, and waiting for the sunset will be even more beautiful! However, you need to return the same way, and there are no street lights - Qiaxi Loop Attractions 1. Qiaxi Scroll: Snow-capped mountains, grasslands, forests, valleys, waterfalls, cattle and sheep, it's like stepping into a Miyazaki Hayao manga 2. Tarim Grassland: There are grasslands and forest valleys, the spruce trees deep inside are taller and denser, giving a sense of depth 3. Observation Deck: From here you can overlook the entire panorama of Qiaxi 4. Shimen Waterfall: The scenery is nice, but the temperature is low, and there is no signal, so be prepared before you go 5. Swallow Bridge: The most beautiful mountain grassland stands at Swallow Bridge - Transportation Tips! 1. There is no public transportation here, you can only drive yourself, and the roads are not very good. 2. Qiaxi self-driving cars are limited to 1500 per day (according to the team leader) 3. Non-off-road vehicles cannot drive inside 4. You need to make a reservation in advance on the public account 5. The roads in Qiaxi are difficult to navigate, and it can be slippery when it rains! ✔️Photo Spots: The scenery is beautiful all the way, you can take pictures at any time, and the success rate for good photos is very high! The observation deck lives up to its name, it's like a scroll unfolding before your eyes, and it's also nice to take a few steps down the boardwalk to take pictures. A little further from the observation deck towards the Tarim Forest Park is the grassland and spruce forest, which is also very beautiful. ✔️Outfit Sharing: Light-colored dresses! For example, light blue, white, pink dresses all make for great photos, ethnic style, denim style! Martin boots, mid-calf boots, hats, sunglasses, horse-face skirts, etc. are all good choices.

TravelAddict

I found it in Xinjiang, hidden in the forest of dreams

Grasslands, snow-capped mountains, lakes, cattle, and sheep I love this feeling of nature and wilderness so much Every place is like Heidi's home with her grandfather It's like a place out of a Hayao Miyazaki film It's really suitable for emptying your mind and embracing nature. 🏔️Attraction: Yili, Xinjiang 🚗Transportation: Self-driving 🎈Tourist spots ① Qiaxi Forest Park: Herds of cattle and horses, endless forests and grasslands ② Kuytun: The beauty along the way is captivating ③ Narat Grassland: Streams, forests, and mountain ranges are so beautiful they leave you speechless ④ Xiate: Very suitable for hiking and viewing the snow-capped mountains and grasslands ⑤ Sayram Lake: Like the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean Xinjiang is a place worth visiting Listening to the wind in the wilderness is quiet and healing At this moment, it's like entering a fairy tale world The beauty in front of you leaves you speechless.

BAILEE BURNETT

Reverse Tourism | Head to Xinjiang in May, don't wait until June when it's crowded

Every June, Xinjiang is incredibly beautiful, but also incredibly crowded. If you want to avoid the crowds, opt for traveling in May. Fewer people, more beautiful scenery, and an enhanced experience up up up! At that time, the grasslands are covered in fresh green, with little wildflowers dotted around, and the distant snow-capped mountains still stand tall, not yet melted. During this period, Xinjiang has few tourists, and every day feels like being in a fairy tale world, with a travel experience far surpassing the peak months of July and August. ⭐ Must-visit attractions: 🌲 Qiaxi Forest Park: The beauty of the south of the Great Wall is in Yili, and the most beautiful scenery is in Qiaxi. The snow-covered Tianshan Mountains, scattered spruce trees, and the ground full of little yellow flowers. 🌊 Sayram Lake: In Yili, there are endless forests and grasslands, making Sayram Lake exceptionally precious. 🏜️ Kumtag Desert: It's like traveling back to the ancient Western Regions. April-May is the best time for desert tours! 🖼️ Nalati Grassland: The endless green carpet stretches to the horizon, the spruce trees halfway up the mountain are like the forests of Norway, the Kazakh yurts at the foot of the snow mountains, and the melting snow water crossing the grasslands is flowing. 🌄 Anjihai Grand Canyon: The fissures of the earth, with the lush Tianshan Mountains in the distance. 👗 Weather and Clothing 🐧 Most of Xinjiang is sunny, with temperatures around 20 degrees during the day and around 10 degrees at night in May. 🐧 Be sure to bring a trench coat, a fleece jacket (there is a big temperature difference between day and night, and the temperature changes a lot in scenic areas, it might rain or snow) 🐧 You can also bring a hat➕scarf➕sunglasses. Choose flat, comfortable shoes that are good for walking. ⭐ Practical tips: ✅ The attractions in Xinjiang are far apart, and you will stay in cities/towns near the attractions, changing hotels every night. Be sure to check your belongings when checking out. ✅ Bring a thermos, neck pillow, power bank, headphones, ID card. Keep some snacks in the car. ✅ Long car journeys in Xinjiang are a drawback, so download music and maps in advance, carry a small amount of cash for emergencies. ✈ 8-Day Classic Itinerary in Yili 🔸day1: Warm home - Urumqi 🔸day2: Urumqi - Sayram Lake - Lavender Farm - Yining 🔸day3: Yining - In-depth tour of Shata Ancient Trail - Tekes 🔸day4: Tekes - Qiongkushitai - Tekes 🔸day5: Tekes - Kuerdening - Xinyuan 🔸day6: Xinyuan - Nalati Sky Grassland - Gongnaisi Forest Farm - Bayanbulak 🔸day7: Bayanbulak - Hejing - Gangu Scenery - Salt Lake - Urumqi 🔸day8: Urumqi - Warm home

JOLIE SHERMAN

May Day kicks off the summer travel season, and you can always trust Ili

Xinjiang welcomes the purest summer of the year🌈 The sleeping villages lie on the vast grasslands The sound of horse hooves echoes in the distant mountains💓 . 📝Summer Travel Tips for Xinjiang ✔️There are many mosquitoes in Xinjiang during summer, so be prepared for mosquito protection ✔️It is recommended to wear long sleeves and trousers when hiking and horse riding on the grassland ✔️Wearing plain white clothes for travel in Xinjiang will make for great photos ✔️There is a lot of delicious food in Xinjiang, don't overeat or eat too cold, pay attention to a reasonable diet .Ili·Xinjiang Join a tour or self-drive❓ 🔹It is recommended to join a tour, as many of the scenic spots you want to see in Xinjiang are very far away, self-driving is costly, and it's troublesome and delays the trip if you encounter problems on the way, and driving long distances is tiring. It's not enjoyable to visit the scenery with an exhausted body 🔹Although joining a tour is not as free as self-driving, it still gives you time to play, it's worry-free and effortless! A small group of 4-6 people is not expensive and can still enjoy the experience of a free trip, stop wherever you want! . ⭕May Day Itinerary 🌼D0: Yining airport/station pick-up - Check into hotel - Free time 🌼D1: Yining - Sayram Lake (Surround the 'Blue Tears', search for wild swans) 🌼D2: Qingshui - Qiongkushitai Village ('Heidi and Grandpa' comes to reality) - Tekes Bagua City (The only city in China without traffic lights) 🌼D3: Tekes - Qiaxi Forest Park (Twilight forest, hundred-mile scroll) 🌼D4: Gongliu - Nalati Air Grassland (Walk into the forest, spruce, streams, villages) 🌼D5: Nalati - Kazanqi Folk Village (Internet-famous blue house, Six Star Street) - Yining disband/group send-off . 🎁Surprise gifts with the itinerary 💥24h free airport/station transfer, no matter how late someone will send you 💥Professional travel photography + drone aerial photography, record the happy journey 💥Outdoor equipment + sky tent + afternoon tea, have dreamy memories

VioletDreamshadow27

Xinjiang's fairy-tale secret realm, you will definitely regret not going this summer!!

After waiting a year just for the summer in Xinjiang, this year's Xinjiang—definitely hotter than last year🔥 So take advantage of the perfect time, and go to Xinjiang with your loved one👩‍❤️‍👨 Listen to the wilderness wind, see the snow mountain scenery, meet the myriad of creatures on the grasslands, and shine with all things under the brilliant sun of Yili✨ - Xinjiang's summer is often called the "real-life version of the Wizard of Oz🧚", "Heidi and Grandpa's home", "the secret realm leading to Hayao Miyazaki's comics", Yili's summer is too colorful🎨, blurring the line between heaven and earth, offering a unique exotic landscape unlike other travel destinations～ · 🌲If you have time to go to Xinjiang, don't miss these places~ 1️⃣ Sayram Lake The last tear of the Atlantic, snow-capped flower seas🌸, lakes with swans, lighthouses, and the beautiful S-curve are worth checking in, and at night you can stay in a starry campsite, enjoying the splendid starry sky🌌 · 2️⃣ Nalati Grassland Grass waving into lushness🌿, flowers brewing sweetness, cattle and sheep slowly moving across the grassland, mountain flowers dotting the grassland's oil painting, creating a patchwork of colors, lying in a sea of flowers for a grassland afternoon tea🧺spending a leisurely day · 3️⃣ Qiaxi Forest A niche secret hidden in the forest, few people and beautiful scenery, cool summer retreat🍃, natural oxygen bar · 4️⃣ Tekes Off Street Characteristic buildings and murals can be seen everywhere, colorful🎨, very photogenic · 5️⃣ Tangbula Fairy Lake A secret place under a sea of flowers, with forests and meadows, cattle, sheep, and steeds, blue skies and white clouds☁️, and the rippling Fairy Lake～ · 6️⃣ Duku Highway Open from June to October every year, experiencing all four seasons in one day, ten miles of different skies, a scenic road not to be missed🛣️ · ✅When going to Xinjiang, be sure to avoid these ▪️Even in the height of summer in Xinjiang, bring a thick coat🧥, some spots are at high altitudes, and it's important to keep warm at night ▪️Want to self-drive? Then be sure to understand the local traffic, maintain sufficient fuel⛽️ before departure, and always keep more than half a tank ▪️Always have snacks, sun protection☀️, drinking water, power banks, and change in the car ▪️There are more mosquitoes in summer, so be prepared with mosquito repellent and herbal ointment · 🚗【Xinjiang 8 Days 7 Nights Itinerary】 D1: Urumqi airport pick-up - Check into hotel - Free time D2: Urumqi - S101 National Defense Highway - Danxia Landform - Kuitun D3: Kuitun - Sayram Lake - Guozigou Bridge - Qingshui River D4: Qingshui River - Kalajun Grassland - Tekes Off Street - Tekes D5: Tekes - Qiaxi Forest Park - Gongliu D6: Gongliu - Nalati Sky Grassland - Nalati Town D7: Nalati - Duku Highway - Tangbula Fairy Lake - Dushanzi D8: Dushanzi - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Hui Culture Park - Urumqi

Addison.Foster.28

Traveling to Ili | I think I suddenly understood the meaning of travel

Summer in Xinjiang's Ili is unparalleled in my heart. I have the opportunity to go there again this year To experience the surprises it brings me along the way To listen to the wonderful melodies of nature Everyone should take the time to visit Ili once Ili will not disappoint you in summer. For me, going to Xinjiang is truly a pleasure. To feel the wild scenery To experience the local customs To enjoy the vast green grasslands To admire the romance brought by the stars at night Must-visit spots in Ili: 1⃣️ Sayram Lake In summer, a vast expanse of blue lake merges with the sky. Wearing a fairy dress and walking along the lakeside road to take photos is especially nice. 2⃣️ Nalati Grassland Here, there are valley grasslands and 'sky grasslands' with a fairy-tale-like forest stream. From April to May, the mountains are full of wildflowers, and a few horses are scattered in the dense forest. This kind of scenery seems to be seen only in animations. 3️⃣ Bayanbulak Grassland An endless flat grassland, passing through the winding roads, you can also see distant️ snow mountains, the setting sun is about to fall, and the golden light sprinkles on the grassland and lakeside, you must experience the indescribable beauty. 4️⃣ Northern Section of the Duku Highway There are no specific attractions here, but the scenery along the way is enough to touch my heart, with grasslands, snow mountains, and lakes along the way, which are super suitable for shooting highway blockbusters. 5⃣️ Yizhao Highway I like the road from Zhaosu to Yining, feeling the shock and beauty brought by nature. 6⃣️ Shata Ancient Trail This is a romantic paradise for hikers. Mountains, rivers, forests, glaciers, and grasslands form a natural ecological wonderland. 7⃣️ Qiaxi Forest Park As a niche attraction covered by the traffic of Nalati and Kanas, it is actually an overlooked beautiful grassland, low-key, quiet, beautiful, and cost-effective. If you go to the grassland in summer, it must be due west. 8⃣️ Kuerdening This is a place where the forest is particularly lush, and also where painters and photographers find inspiration. 9⃣️ Kalajun Grassland I really marvel that Xinjiang is a magical place. It seems to have burst into 'Howl's Moving Castle'. At first glance, the mountains are full of wildflowers, which is so beautiful. 1⃣️0⃣️ Qiongkushitai I like to take photos and stay here. The magnificent grasslands and lush spruce forests form a distinct watercolor painting. Soon to welcome the lush meadows A divine-like pastoral sea of flowers, blue sky and white clouds️ sky Horses and cattle all over the mountains, the starry sky and the cabins at night My love for this place has never stopped It's not an exaggeration to call it a 'divine-like wilderness' 🧡【Warm Tips】【Warm Tips】： 1. Remember to bring sunscreen and mosquito repellent on the grassland 2. There is a big temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang, remember to bring a coat oh

LilyMontgomery16

It's no exaggeration to say that Yili in Xinjiang has no rival in spring

🖼You can always trust the fairy-tale world of Yili's oil painting-like scenery! After returning from a trip to Xinjiang, the impact was so profound, my sisters. Friends who saw the photos said I lived in a fairy-tale world Snow-capped mountains🏔️, grasslands🌿, lakes🌊, herds of cattle and sheep🐑 Now looking back, it feels like I had a beautiful dream So beautiful that I don't want to wake up~ ⭐️Today I have organized 9 must-visit spots for you If you miss these essence spots on your first trip to Yili, you will really regret it~ 🛤Super beautiful spots to check in 1️⃣Sailimu Lake In spring, Sailimu Lake is just melting, where you can encounter the spectacle of large blue transparent push ice and dreamy swans, feeling the winter-spring transition of the Atlantic's tears 2️⃣Naraty Grassland Naraty is a must-visit 'sky grassland'🐏 where you can meet snow-capped mountains, forests, lakes, flocks of sheep, grasslands, wildflowers, pine forests... Experience the life of nomadic people, very healing 3️⃣Guozigou Bridge Exiting from the south gate of Sailimu Lake, you will find the Guozigou Bridge, with snow-capped mountains, forests, and the bridge in the same frame like a painting🖼, very impressive 4️⃣Xia'ta Combining glaciers, forests, and grasslands, the scenery has rich layers! Those who love snow-capped mountains and are passionate about hiking🚶‍♀️ can rush! 5️⃣Qiaxi Forest Park To see the primeval forest🌳, Qiaxi is the place! All the beautiful scenery is here, like the world of Miyazaki's anime, often with groundhogs appearing, too cute~ 6️⃣Tulgen Apricot Blossoms Limited to March and April, the apricot blossom🌸 season, with apricot trees dotted among the green grass and mountains, just like the garden world in a fairy tale 7️⃣Kazanqi The internet-famous 'Blue House', streets composed of houses🏡 in various macaron colors, just like the town in Howl's Moving Castle 8️⃣Dushanzi Grand Canyon The Dushanzi Grand Canyon⛰, formed by the natural erosion of Tianshan snow water over millions of years, has been featured in National Geographic magazine, and coming here, one can only marvel at the natural wonderwork 9️⃣Qiongkushitai A place whose name makes you want to go, and whose scenery makes you not want to leave, with beautiful wild apricot flowers, coming here is like entering the world of anime🏞~ ✔️Precautions: 🔸The temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang is significant, so it's necessary to prepare warm clothes in case of need 🔸Xinjiang is vast, and some scenic areas require walking, so choosing a pair of suitable sports shoes is important 🔸The ultraviolet radiation in Xinjiang is intense, so be sure to prepare sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, sun hats, etc.

DanielParrish46

Ili is often said to be the 'Jiangnan' (a region of rivers and lakes in southern China) beyond the Great Wall, and among its places, Qiaxi is the most beautiful

It is said that the 'Jiangnan' beyond the Great Wall is in Ili, and the most beautiful part of Ili is Qiaxi. As a summer resort, it is very quiet and beautiful~ With its beautiful snow-capped mountains, lush forests, babbling streams, green grasslands, and fragrant wildflowers~ Even the greatest heat of summer turns into a refreshing touch of green here~ ⚠️Suggestions It is recommended to charter a car or drive by yourself, as you can drive within the Qiaxi Grassland scenic area, and you can stop wherever you like the scenery along the road. 🎫Ticket: 30💰, you can drive into the area. ⏰Recommended visiting time: Half a day to a day. 💙Recommended scenic spots to stay: The Qiaxi Scroll is the most quintessential viewing spot in the Qiaxi Grassland, featuring layers of grassland, spruce forests, snow-capped mountains, and swings on the mountain tops.

LunaWanderer42

In Yili | Qiaxi Forest Park (with a mini guide)

I knew Yili was beautiful, but I didn't expect it to be this stunning! This trip was tight and I was afraid of crowds, so I didn't go to Narati and came directly to Qiaxi. Looking at a bunch of photos online is nothing compared to the joy of seeing it with your own eyes, it's really too beautiful! The grassland is like a painting on the ground, the woods are clean and orderly, and many times when I look up, I feel like I'm in a Hayao Miyazaki manga. You can see the tents of the herders everywhere and the herds of cattle, sheep, and horses scattered all around, and when the wind blows through the roadside wildflowers, it lifts waves of yellow blossoms. 🎫【Ticket/Admission Time】The ticket is 30 yuan per person, and you can't buy it at the tourist center after 8 pm, but you can buy it at the entrance of the scenic area so don't worry about not being able to get in. Qiaxi scroll and the loop drive are open from 10 am (but we were let in just after 9 am). 🗺️【Route】There is only one road inside, just drive to the end, and you will find the exit is right where the Qiaxi entrance is (otherwise why call it a loop, haha), but parking is not allowed at the Qiaxi scroll, and that place is very photogenic, which is a bit troublesome, so you can first take pictures from the plank road and then drive back to the campsite to go to the loop. ⛺️【Camping】There is a campsite, including toilets, showers, food, and drink, the environment is nice but it's really cold at night. At 5 am the next day, who would know, a horse was eating grass right above my head, which woke me up 🥹 🚗【Car】Why have a separate category for cars? Because the Qiaxi loop is really strict! They don't allow small cars in, only off-road vehicles and SUVs can enter, so if you want to go to the loop, make sure to drive a big car, mainly because there are several water crossings and big pits (the car in front of us kept slipping and couldn't get up at the water crossing). 🍲【Food and Supplies】There are very few supply points in Qiaxi, after all, you come out after driving the loop for a few hours, but if you plan to camp for a few days, bring more food and drink. Down the mountain is Qiaxi town where you can buy more stuff, and the prices are not expensive (the 5 yuan beef skewers are delicious, recommended!) Yili is really beautiful, not just the scenic spots, even the farmland next to the highway is so pleasing to the eye, the wind blowing through the wheat fields brings a wave of greenery, I swear I will definitely go again next time!

DigitalShadow

It's no exaggeration to say that Xinjiang's summer is simply unbeatable in China

😜It's no exaggeration to say that Xinjiang's summer is simply unbeatable in China! 🤩Anyone who has experienced a summer in Xinjiang will deeply agree with this! From June to August, Yili is stunningly beautiful! 😍Friends who want to visit Xinjiang can start planning now~ Keep in mind, during the peak season, the prices for flights and hotels can skyrocket! 📈 🌅The summer in Xinjiang, with its snow-capped mountains, lakes, forest cabins, meadows with flocks of sheep, and hillsides covered with wildflowers... is simply a legendary existence in my heart! ✨ 📸Must-visit scenic spots: 🛣Duku Highway: The entire route is filled with beautiful scenery, a snapshot is all it takes to capture a masterpiece! However, it might get congested during the peak season~😭 🗻Kanas: The home of the lake monster, the Switzerland of the East, it's like a fairyland on earth! 😜 🎄Hemu: It's like a fairy tale world here, a must-visit in summer! Surrounded by a sea of flowers, it's like stepping into a dream! 🤩 🌊Sayram Lake: Truly the last tear of the Atlantic, when the weather is good, the scenery is breathtakingly beautiful! 😍 🎡Chaxi Forest Park: Entering here is like stepping into a Miyazaki anime world, and there are cute marmots too! 🐹 🖼Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery: Every step is a scene, as beautiful as a painting! 🤩 🌸Lavender Base: Sisters who love to take photos are in for a treat! This is the Provence that's more suitable for the physique of Chinese babies! 🌷 ⚠️Things to note: 1. Weather: The weather in Xinjiang is like a child's face, it changes when it says it will, allowing you to experience the four seasons in a day! 😄So remember to 'wear cotton in the morning and gauze in the afternoon'~ 2. Clothing: There is a large temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang, even during the hot months of July and August, it can get quite cold at night, so make sure to prepare warm clothes! 🧥 3. Sun protection: Some areas are at high altitudes with very strong ultraviolet rays, remember to bring sun protection items, otherwise, be careful not to get sunburned into a little black charcoal! 🕶 4. Transportation: The roads are straight which can cause visual fatigue, so be careful not to speed! 🚗 5. Medication: Stomach medicine, cold medicine, motion sickness medicine... these common medicines should all be brought along, and don't forget mosquito repellent! 🎯 6. Shoes: Sitting in a car for a long time can be uncomfortable, having a pair of plastic slippers or disposable slippers can make your journey more comfortable! 👟 🚌8 Days 7 Nights Itinerary: Day1: Departure place - Urumqi🚩 Day2: Urumqi - Sayram Lake - Lavender Farm - Huocheng/Yining🌻 Day3: Huocheng/Yining - Xiat'a - Tianma River - Tekes🦄 Day4: Tekes - Qiongkushitai - Tekes🎪 Day5: Tekes - Kalajun Grassland - Xinyuan🐎 Day6: Xinyuan - Narat - Bayanbulak🎉 Day7: Bayanbulak - Northern Duku Highway - Urumqi🎈 Day8: Urumqi - Time to go home🤗 Xinjiang doesn't need much promotion, because everyone who has been here will regret not coming sooner! 😜If possible, you must visit Yili in the summer, every frame here is like a computer wallpaper! 🖼What are you waiting for? Come and experience this beautiful feast! 😎

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Web celebrity Qiaxi Forest travel guide tips, take it away, no thanks~

👭Sisters, Qiaxi National Forest Park is located in Gongliu County, Yili, it is a natural oxygen bar, and also a summer resort, where you can see Qiaxi Waterfall, forest sea and pine waves, Swallow Bridge and so on. 🎫Ticket: 30/person ⏰Opening hours: 9:00-20:00 (The scenic area generally starts to open to welcome guests on April 5) 🚦Transportation: Drive by yourself, most of the uphill roads are dirt roads, it is recommended to drive a car with a high chassis into it. ⏰Best travel time: May-June ✔️If you want to go to the Donggou scenic spot, you need to take a sightseeing car at the service area next to the Swallow Bridge, the ticket price is 20/person ⚠️Travel tips ✔️About 10 kilometers past the ticket inspection point, there is a Qiaxi panoramic viewing platform, where you can overlook the entire Qiaxi Valley, and you can take pictures for memory. ✔️You can cross to the Tarim scenic area from the viewing platform, the road will be closed in the rainy season, but the road condition is okay for about 10 kilometers, the trees here are taller and more spectacular, cattle and sheep are on the side of the road, the scenery is very beautiful. ✔️It is recommended to drive into the scenic area, which is more free, stop whenever you want, because the scenery here is really beautiful. ✔️There are special hiking routes in the scenic area, if you like hiking, you can also experience it ✔️The weather in the mountains is unpredictable, but overall the weather in the morning is better than in the afternoon ✔️The most beautiful mountain grassland is at the Swallow Bridge station, you can see it when you drive up the mountain after crossing the bridge ✔️Qiaxi Grassland Viewing Platform can camp, if you want to experience it, you can bring camping equipment in advance ✔️There are no shops after entering the mountain, remember to bring food, drinking water, power bank, etc., and the signal on the mountain is not good, remember to bring a walkie-talkie.

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Xinjiang Ten-Day Tour Guide

Xinjiang, this mysterious and rich land, has finally been stepped on by me. The ten-day journey in Xinjiang, from Kala Jun grassland to Chaxi Forest Park, and then to Huocheng Lavender Manor, every scenery makes me intoxicated. 😍 🌄【Kala Jun Grassland】: The endless grassland, the scenery of the snow-capped mountains, is really beautiful! Personally, I think the beauty here can be compared with the human grassland and the Kuer Grand Canyon! 🌳🍃 🌲【Chaxi Forest Park】: This is one of the most worthwhile places on the Yili Ring Line! The scenic area is large, the tickets are not expensive, and there are not many tourists. The scenery here is not lost to other attractions, and you can drive all the way, very comfortable! 👍 💜【Huocheng Lavender Manor】: There are many lavender manors in Huocheng, I went to the lavender farm of Princess Jieyou, the area is relatively large, and there is a small hillside for taking pictures. Don't miss the lavender lovers! 🏞️【Tekes River】: This is a beautiful scene on the road, on the way from Kala Jun to Chaxi, I was deeply attracted by the beautiful scenery of the Tekes River. The river is winding, like a landscape painting. 🌊【Sailimu Lake】: Known as the 'last tear of the Atlantic', the lake is blue on a sunny day, which makes people understand that 'there is a blue in the world, called Sailimu Lake Blue'. It's so beautiful! 🚶‍♂️【Shata Ancient Road】: This is an ancient road under the ancient glacier, with mountains, meadows, rapids and glaciers, all the way is beautiful scenery, it is simply a paradise for hikers! 🌸【Hundred Mile Picture Scroll】: On the way to Fairy Lake, there is a free open attraction called Hundred Mile Picture Scroll, here are snow-capped mountains, forests, grasslands and small houses, giving people a small Swiss feeling. 🏞️【Fairy Lake】: Tangbula Fairy Lake is a green lake, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, the most beautiful season is the super niche lake meadow landscape with flowers all over the hillside. Little friends can explore it by themselves! The scenery of Xinjiang is really indescribable, only those who have experienced it personally can understand its wonderfulness. This trip left me a deep impression and beautiful memories. ✨

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Qiaxi, the forest and grassland hidden in the scroll

The snow-white Tianshan Mountains, the shadowy snow ridge spruce. The clear mountain river, not only the beautiful scenery, but also the person who accompanies you all the way! The wind is free, so are we! I'm driving, you're taking pictures, through the Qiaxi loop line, all the way free and easy!!!

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