2019.8.11
Sunday
▲Tex Bagua City/Photographer Liu Lingbo
From Zhaosu to Tekes
Wandering in Bagua City
Then take a detour back to Yining to eat ice cream
Finally arrived at Nalati Grassland
▲Zhaosu to Nalati line
Originally planned to visit Zhaosuhou
To Qiongkushtai and Kalajun
See the Kazakh Village and Human Grassland
But for the Yining ice cream that I dream of
We detoured around Turks and arrived at Yining
▲Kalajun Human Grassland/Photographer Liu Chen
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– Tex –
Zhaosu–Tex–Yining 205.5KM
Yizhao Highway makes everyone feel fearful
We chose to take the national highway G577
Detour around Turks County to Yining
It's said to be a national highway, but it's a high-speed configuration.
The two routes take about the same amount of time
▲Two lines to Zhaosu
1 hour after driving out of Zhaosu along G577
A small river appeared beside the road
There are cows and sheep walking leisurely by the river
There is a small forest next to it
Many people are setting up tents under the shade of the trees
There are many small streams like this along the way in northern Xinjiang
You can go play in the water and go camping
Even washing clothes and cars
Later I went to southern Xinjiang and never saw him once.
Enjoy these fun things in Northern Xinjiang
▲Taken on G577
Passed some villages on the way
No meals or accommodation
Greenery along the way
The Ili River Valley is worthy of being the green corridor of the Western Regions
▲Taken on G577
3 hours from Zhaosu to Tekes County
This is the most complete preservation in the world
A city famous for Tai Chi Bagua graphics
It is also the only way to go to Kalajun or Xinyuan County.
Tour groups will stop here
So the city is full of traffic
Accommodation is also extremely tight
Legend has it that Bagua City was first founded by
One of the Seven Sons of Quanzhen Taoism in the Southern Song Dynasty
Arranged by Qiu Chuji
At that time, Changchun real person Qiu Chuji
At the invitation of Genghis Khan, he went to the Western Regions
as he passed through the tex valley
I was moved by the mountains and rivers here
So this Bagua City was laid out
This is the seat of Wusun Kingdom
It is also the place where Wusun culture flourishes.
▲Pictures come from the Internet
The center of the whole city is called Bagua Eye
Bagua City has always been said to be magical.
They say there are no traffic lights here
And there’s never a traffic jam
As a result, not only traffic jams
And what's in the picture?
eye of gossip
traffic light
From Turks to Yininghui
Passing through the town of Aktubek
There is a Lac Town Commercial Center next to the road.
It’s relatively prosperous and you can eat, stay and refuel.
I don’t know why it’s not on the map
Seeing a huge barrier ahead
The same mountain is approaching Dunmazha
From here we go to Yining on the left
Go right to Narati
It feels like high speed when running all the way
But it’s actually a national highway
But it’s all free, speed limit is 80
Those people in Xinjiang are shouting at them every day
Living in dire straits
Have any foreigners been here?
Yi Ning has explained it clearly before
I won’t go into details here.
Lac town
Dun Mazha
state Road
Go to Yining through mountainous areas
Must eat food
Beside the Eye of Bagua
It’s a food street in Turks
The restaurants on this street each have their own merits
I chose the "Secret Pepper Chicken" with good reputation
The boss and the landlady are very enthusiastic
Signature Pepper Chicken
BBQ belt noodles
Small portions are NT$88
The small portion is too big
I didn’t expect such a small store
Hiding such delicious food
Pepper chicken is the best thing in this trip
BBQ belt noodles are delicious
The barbecue sauce is thick
Wrapped in chewy noodles
The fragrant flavor penetrates into the noodles
Then put in big chunks of beef and eat it together
There is a rough and bold feeling
Food street
Signature Pepper Chicken
Secret Pepper Chicken Restaurant
BBQ belt noodles
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– Nalati Town –
Yining – Xinyuan County – Nalati Town 262KM
Nalati Grassland
It is one of the four largest alpine valley grasslands in the world.
Here we have blue sky, white clouds, glaciers and snowy peaks
Forest grasslands, canyons and rivers
April to June is the best season for flower viewing
The grassland is green from July to September
The sheep move like clouds
It’s a good place to escape the summer heat and enjoy the coolness.
▲Pictures come from the Internet
From Yining to Nalati Town
Take the E-Dun Expressway for the first 50 minutes
There is a PetroChina gas station in the service area of Yuqunweng
10 minutes after passing the Dunmazha Toll Station
Dunna Expressway is still under construction
The entire latter section will be diverted to the G218 National Highway.
Road condition is good
Passing by Heishantou Village, it is quite small.
But there are shops and Sichuan restaurants
There is a service area in Heishantou Village
You can come on
There are lavender specialties sold in the parking area along the way.
There are not as many varieties as in Huiyuan Ancient City.
Dunna Expressway is under construction
Heishantou Village
Heishantou Village
Lavender products sold in parking area
Start from Karatakur Bridge
The Ili River accompanies us all the way
There is also an observation deck on the right side of the bridge
You can enjoy the beach of Ili River
Karatakur Bridge
Opposite the observation deck
▲Taken on G218
From Karatakur Bridge
Between to Nalati Grassland
There are two parking areas with restrooms
Cree Service Area and Mine Parking Area
There are five gas stations
Three Sinopec and two PetroChina
Among them, Nalati Town enters the town where PetroChina
Exiting the town toward Duku Highway is the Sinopec
kerry service area
Mine parking area
Nalati is the most famous tourist attraction in Xinjiang
Hotels are always in short supply during the peak season.
So it’s best to book the hotel in advance
Along the way, I found the area near Nalati Town.
There are other places to stay
20 kilometers away from Nalati Town
Arretobe town
This is a very lively transit town
Hotels, restaurants and shops are all available
There are also many roadside fruit stalls
The hotel price is more affordable than Nalati Town
But the corresponding accommodation conditions are not particularly good.
▲Taken in the town of Areltobe
10 minutes after passing the town of Arretobe
Arriving at a place called Kansu town
Lavender products are sold on the roadside
This is the last one in Northern Xinjiang
Stall selling lavender products
What I saw in Kansu was already
The edge of Nalati grassland
▲Taken in Kansu Town
Next we will go to Nalati Town.
Nalati Town is a long street
There are hundreds of businesses of all sizes on both sides.
Hotels, guesthouses, restaurants...
The ticket hall of Nalati Grassland
Also in Nalati Town
Nalati has always been
Attractions listed on Duku Highway
In fact, Nalati is on the G218 highway
You have to transfer from G217 Duku to get there.
It is said that Nalati Grassland
Provide 200 self-driving quotas every day
Go in as soon as the scenic spot opens
You can drive by yourself and play slowly
▲Taken in Nalati Town
After passing Nalati Town for 5 kilometers
On the right side of National Highway 218
There is a row of colorful houses
All are farmhouses
Hot water, good value for money
A few minutes further drive from the farmhouse
There is a place called Sky City
Just near Nalati, the Sea of Flowers
There are many yurts here
Accommodation is also available
Farmhouse next to G218
Castle in the Sky
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