Ghost City in Wuerhe

Hey, handsome guys, uncles, aunts, and fairies🧚‍♀️, today I'm going to introduce you to a mysterious and magical place - Xinjiang Devil City👻! Introduction to Devil City First of all, let me popularize it. Xinjiang Devil City is actually a natural wind-erosion landform, located in Wuerhe District, Karamay City, Xinjiang. The landform here is peculiar, as if it is the masterpiece of aliens👽, so it is praised as "the place on earth that looks most like Mars"🌍🚀. When you enter the Devil City, you will be shocked by the scenery here. The huge wind erosion columns are like huge pillars, piercing the sky🌪️. Under the sunlight☀️, these wind erosion columns emit a golden glow, as if it is a golden castle🏰. And at night, the moonlight🌙 spills on these wind erosion columns, and the entire Devil City is like being covered by a silver veil, mysterious and dreamy. If you are lucky enough, you can also see meteors crossing the night sky🌈 here, at that moment, you will feel as if you are in another world. Moreover, Xinjiang Devil City has another feature, that is, it is like spring all year round🌸. Regardless of spring, summer, autumn and winter, the temperature here remains within a suitable range, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful scenery here without worrying about cold or heat. Xinjiang Devil City is a place full of mystery and magic. Whether you are a photography enthusiast📸, or a traveler who likes adventure🧳, you should come here to see. Believe me, you will definitely be shocked by the beautiful scenery here, and you will be attracted by the mystery here. So, pack up and start your fantasy journey in Xinjiang Devil City!🚀🌟 Tour Route 🌄🏜️【Xinjiang Devil City】Exploration trip, are you ready?🚗💨 🌈🌟Xinjiang, this magical land, not only has beautiful scenery, but also the mysterious Devil City waiting for you to explore!🔮🔍 📍First, we set off from Urumqi, along the G30 Lianhuo Expressway, passing by the Colorful Beach, and admiring the wonders of nature.🌈🏞️ 📍Then, we come to Burqin County, which is a must-pass place to enter the Devil City.🚗🌲 📍In Burqin County, we will taste authentic Xinjiang cuisine, such as pilaf, roasted whole lamb, etc., allowing your taste buds to enjoy a feast.🍖🍲 📍The next day, we will take an off-road vehicle, cross the Gobi Desert, and go to the Devil City.🚙🏜️ 📍In the Devil City, you will see the wind erosion landform of various shapes, as if you are on an alien planet, feeling the magical charm of nature.👽🚀 📍Finally, we will camp in the Devil City for one night, look up at the starry sky, and feel the quiet beauty of the desert.🌌⛺️ 🎉🎉Don't miss it! The exploration trip to Xinjiang Devil City is waiting for you to challenge!💪🔥

Located in the Urho District of Karamay City, Xinjiang, the World Devil City sits on a desolate Gobi desert. Here, the wind seems to be the ruler of the world, constantly carving the Gobi with its powerful 'wind knives', creating a spectacular array of ever-changing Yardang landforms. There are many Yardang landforms in our country, which not only have scientific research value but also possess high tourism value. They show us the powerful and mysterious forces of nature, awakening in humans a reverence and admiration for the beauty of nature amidst desolation and grandeur. The World Devil City in Xinjiang Urho is an outstanding representative of China's Yardang landforms. It has been praised by 'China National Geography' as the first among 'China's three most beautiful Yardang landforms'. In 2020, it was newly promoted to a national 5A-level tourist attraction. The Yardang landforms displayed by the Devil City originate from billions of years of crustal movement and wind erosion. This place was once a freshwater lake, and dinosaurs were found to have lived and bred here. The influence of crustal movements caused the lake to disappear, replaced by the Gobi and sandstorms. The barren land next door became nature's canvas, with the wind leaving stripes of varying depths, forming the unique landscape of the Devil City. Today, the vicissitudes of time have endowed this land with endless charm, captivating people's hearts.

📍Karamay Here, there is only wind and oil ⛽️ This is the Yardang landform we learned about in geography books, stepping on it feels like cotton candy, and my world book has turned another page🏜️ The World Devil City scenic area is divided into 5️⃣ points, and the ticket is 42🎫r My partner and I chose to hike in from the last point, which is the dinosaur bones, and then the sightseeing car costs 20 per person, so we didn't choose the sightseeing car because we felt that the scenery inside was all similar, so we chose to hike We chose some of the better-looking buildings to take photos, and it's really easy to take great shots here, I suggest that sisters who go there wear jeans or khaki-colored clothes and dresses, it really makes for great photos, the main thing is to wear bright colors, the scenery is also absolutely beautiful🥰🥰

From Burqin to Karamay, the nearly 300 kilometers journey features only one scenic spot along the way—the World Devil City. Why is it called this name? Because the wind has sculpted the Yardang landforms into various shapes, and coupled with the sound of the wind and sand, over time, it has earned this name. It is also almost a 100% must-visit spot on the Northern Xinjiang loop. The entire scenic area is very large, divided into several zones. After entering, you can take the eco-friendly vehicles provided by the park to visit each spot in turn. Among them, the most famous are the filming locations for movies and TV dramas such as 'Seven Swords Under the Tianshan Mountains' and 'Hero'. When I visited, there were few people, and I was lucky enough to catch a post-rain rainbow and a stunning sunset, all of which added a beautiful filter to the scenery. Allocating about 3 hours for the entire site is about right, and before heading to Karamay, consider it a leisurely classic.

Wuerhe Wind City, also known as the World Devil's City, is located in the Wuerhe mining area downstream of the Jiamu River on the northwest edge of the Junggar Basin in Xinjiang, about 100 kilometers away from Karamay City. There is a unique wind erosion landform here, strange in shape, called by the locals as 'Surumu Hak' and 'Shayitankerxi', meaning Devil's City. In fact, this scary Devil's City is a naturally formed Yardang landform, Yardang means 'steep hill' in Uighur. Yardang landform is a type of wind erosion landform formed in a dry and windy environment. The hills are blown by the wind to look like various buildings, some like the Six Harmonies Pagoda on the Qiantang River, some like the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, some like the Pyramids in Egypt, some like Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and even some like a soaring eagle. Because of its unique scenery, many movies choose to shoot the Devil's City as a location, such as the Oscar-winning film 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'. There are two routes to the Devil's City: one is to drive in, with a charge of 60 yuan per person, and you can choose your own route, and you will see various different scenes. There is a small train in the scenic area that you can take, currently there are 4 stops, each stop lasts for 10 minutes, enough for everyone to take pictures. Be sure to catch the small train, don't fall behind, the entire landform shape is very beautiful, and the photos taken are also very blockbuster. It is recommended to wear dark clothes, so the photos will look better. The first stop is where you can ride a camel, the second stop is where the film 'Seven Swords under Tianshan' was shot, there is a high viewing platform with a wide view. The third stop is a good place to watch the sunset, and it is also where 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' was shot. The last stop is the Dinosaur Park that children like.

Crown of China's Yardang landform - Devil's City in Urho, Xinjiang👹 👹Urho Devil's City: Also known as Urho Wind City. Unique wind erosion landform, with strange shapes, local Mongolians call this city 'Surumu Hak'. Uighurs call it 'Shaitankerxi', meaning Devil's City. This is a typical Yardang landform area, a type of wind erosion landform formed in a dry, windy environment. Films such as 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and 'Seven Swords' were shot here. 🌟Highlights: 1, Karamay World Devil's City is a Yardang landform, under the long-term effect of nature's magic, it has formed a dreamlike labyrinth world. The Devil's City is located in a windy area, with winds throughout the four seasons. Whenever there is a strong wind, the sand obscures the sky, and the wind swirls in the Devil's City, wailing like a ghost, hence the name 'Devil's City'. 2, Urho Devil's City, rated by 'China National Geographic' as the most beautiful of the three Yardangs in China. 📍Detailed address: Located in the Urho mining area downstream of Jiamu River in the northwest of Junggar Basin, covering an area of about ten square kilometers. 🚉Travel strategy: Drive or charter a car to get there 🏨Accommodation: Stay in Karamay or Urho city. 📝tips: 1, 🕙Best travel time: Recommended in summer 2, ⏳Best play time: Go there close to dusk🌇, you can see the dreamlike sunset of the Devil's City🌄

Entering the Devil City, you will be shocked by the peculiar scenery in front of you. This place is a typical Yardang landform⛰️ The term Yardang comes from the Uighur language meaning 'small hillocks, earth ravines'. There are many strangely shaped stones here🗿 Some look like castles, some like ships, some like animals One can't help but marvel at the magic of nature The giant stone pillars on the Gobi are bizarre Like an ancient medieval castle, weathered and somewhat eerie The howling winds between the stone pillars often sound like ghosts wailing and wolves howling The sound is truly spine-chilling~ . 🚋Park Transportation The total length is 9.8 kilometers, it is recommended to take the small train for a tour☑️ The small train will stop at stations, about every 15 minutes The 1️⃣ station has thousands of oil presses drilling for oil, you can choose not to get off The 2️⃣ station allows you to ride camels, but the smell is a bit strong. Besides, there are many popular photo spots here📷 The 3️⃣ station is the filming location of 'Seven Swords Under the Tianshan Mountains', and walking forward from the station is the highest viewing platform in the scenic area The 4️⃣ station is an excellent spot to watch the sunset, and is also the filming location of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' . Precautions‼️ 🔴The ultraviolet rays in Devil City are really strong, be sure to protect yourself from the sun! Otherwise, it's easy to get sunburned, I've already gotten two shades darker and am crying~ But the photos taken are so stunning, it's worth it! 🔴There is basically no shade in the scenic area, be sure to prepare water and spray 🔴Sometimes there are strong winds in the scenic area 🔴The last station, Dinosaur Park, is not recommended for check-in as it's purely an artificial scenic spot 🗿Attraction: World Devil City 📍Address: No. 200, Longji Road, Wuerhe District, Karamay City 🎫Ticket: Scenic Area + Small Train 61💰 ⏰Opening Hours: 10:00-19:00

Before coming to Northern Xinjiang, I looked up travel guides online, but the various routes were so diverse that I couldn't understand them at all😥 Some popular attractions were praised by some and disliked by others... I almost gave up. Especially when I saw posts about joining random tour groups, I was really discouraged😓 Luckily, we still decided to go in the end😎 We had a great time in 6⃣ days and 5⃣ nights, and here's the travel guide for everyone~ - 📦Travel preparation ID card, power bank, charging cable, mosquito repellent, sun protection clothing, sun hat, sunglasses, jacket, skincare products, cosmetics, makeup remover, motion sickness medicine (to prevent motion sickness on the bus) - 📆Itinerary Day 1⃣: Urumqi➡Crossing S21 Gurbantunggut Net Red Desert Highway➡Wucaitan Sunset➡Burqin Day 2⃣: Burqin➡Primitive village Baihaba "Northwest's first village"➡Kanas Scenic Area Cabin Day 3⃣: Kanas➡Autumn in Kanas "Drunken Beauty Three Bays"➡Hemu Autumn Primitive Village/Star Sky➡Hemu Scenic Area Cabin Day 4⃣: Hemu Morning Mist➡Haden Viewing Platform, Wuerhe Devil City "Wind Erosion Yardang Landform"➡Autumn Scenery Drunken Beauty Poplar Forest➡Wuerhe Day 5⃣: Wuerhe➡Sailimu Lake "Atlantic's last tear"➡Jinghe Day 6⃣: Jinghe➡Lujiawan 4A Scenic Area (known as "Little Narati" Grassland + Snow Mountain, Afternoon Tea Experience Camp)➡S101 Net Red Highway Stop and Shoot (known as "Little Duku" Baili Danxia)➡Urumqi ⚠Note: If S101 is closed due to snow, it will be changed to return to Urumqi by expressway. - 🔴Precautions 🙋🏻‍♀Remember to bring a hydrating mask and a thermos cup 🙋🏻‍♀Remember to bring sunglasses, the light there is very strong, and wearing sunglasses makes you look better😎 🙋🏻‍♀It is recommended to bring solid color or high saturation color, which makes the photos look better📸 🙋🏻‍♀Xinjiang is vast, be careful on your first visit, don't waste money💰, join a pure play group and follow the guide 🙋🏻‍♀Don't eat rice noodles or buy special products in the scenic area, it's too expensive, it's cheaper to buy in the city❗

The world's devil city scenic area The devil city is located in the mountainous area, with changeable weather. It is necessary to carry raincoats, jackets and other items to cope with various weather changes.⛈️ The scenic area is vast and it is hard to walk around. You can choose to tour by electric car, sightseeing car, etc., to save energy.🚗 The devil city has many steep slopes and uneven ground. Wear comfortable sports shoes to prevent sprains and other accidents.🥾 Dining in the scenic area is inconvenient. You should prepare dry food, water, and necessary medicines in advance to keep full and energetic during the tour.🍊 Observe the regulations of the scenic area, do not touch the landscape buildings or climb in prohibited places. Be careful for safety.❌ Pay attention to your belongings. There are many tourists in the scenic area. Beware of thieves. Keep your camera, mobile phone and other valuables.📱 Choose different tour routes according to your preferences. The devil city has rich attractions and can be visited many times without repetition.🗺️ Night tour of the devil city has a different flavor. The quiet mountain city is very beautiful and worth a try.🌕 Interact friendly with other tourists, you can make friends from all over the place, and exchange information.😊 After the tour, check to make sure you have not left any personal items to avoid causing trouble to other tourists.🔍

Question: Is it necessary to go to Devil's City? Answer: Unique landforms, it is also on the way, you can go. If you are going north, you can stay in Devil's City, and friends who are going the opposite way can use it as a transit station. Question: How to take pictures? Answer: If you have a beloved off-road vehicle, it is recommended that you drive in by yourself. The pictures are very good, there is a separate entrance, the entrance is not too far from the entrance of the scenic spot, of course, the cost will be a bit more. There are several huge rocks in the filming location of the 7 Swords in the scenic area, and it is also very good to climb up and take pictures. Question: Can drones fly? Answer: The scenic area prohibits the flight of drones, because there are small sightseeing planes in the scenic area. Of course I flew in from the entrance of the scenic area... No one cares, don't fly too high, or you can observe the flight path of the small plane first to avoid serious consequences. Question: Are there any special stops to get off? Answer: The filming location of Seven Swords Down Tianshan is still a bit interesting, you can go further, in fact, the whole is similar, there is no need to get off at every stop. Question: Is it hot here? Answer: Relatively speaking, it is very hot here. It was already hot in June, prepare heatstroke prevention supplies, and also prepare for sun protection. There are cold drinks for sale at the train station inside. Question: How to solve lunch? Answer: There is fast food at the entrance of the scenic spot, and there is also a GreenTree Inn, so you don't need to worry about eating.

World Devil City is a natural scenic spot centered on Yardang landforms, located at No. 200 Longji Road, Wuerhe District, Karamay City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. It is a national AAAAA level tourist attraction with a total area of 260 square kilometers. In the World Devil City, you can see the Cretaceous strata composed of gray-green, brown-red mudstone, sandy mudstone, sandstone, and conglomerate, which have formed various shapes and strange shapes under the long-term wind erosion and intermittent water erosion. The scenic area was awarded the title of scenic spot in 2004, rated as a national AAAA scenic spot in 2008, and upgraded to a national AAAAA scenic spot in 2020. In addition to the Yardang landforms, the scenic area also has Dinosaur Valley, which was built due to the discovery of dinosaur fossils such as Wei's Zhungar winged dragon fossils in the Devil City area, and the oil field experience area built due to the exploration and development of oil fields and natural asphalt mines in the Devil City area. There are also attractions opened due to the filming locations of the movie 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and the TV series 'Seven Swords Descend from Tianshan'. In addition, there are powered paragliding projects during the day in the scenic area, and at night, the scenic area will hold light shows and other projects. The World Devil City will also hold entertainment activities such as poetry evenings and sports events such as wild challenges. World Devil City is also the first batch of autonomous region-level civilized tourism demonstration units in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the 'China Sports Tourism Boutique Scenic Area' in 2022, the 'Top Ten Tourist Attractions in Beautiful China', and the 'Chinese Tourist Destination with the Most Investment Potential' and other titles.

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