Dunhuang→Ejina
700KM.
The goal is very single, Populus euphratica forest. The Northwest Great Ring Road must be as big as possible.
700 kilometers is really hard work. The highways in Inner Mongolia are very good. You can drive at will, and there are hundreds of kilometers of uninhabited land.
We first went to the Blackwater River Monster Forest. The strange forest is worth seeing, but the Blackwater Ancient City inside is a waste of my energy and interest...
Populus euphratica will survive for a thousand years, will not fall for a thousand years after death, and will remain immortal for a thousand years after it falls. After waiting for three thousand years, I was finally unable to leave the country due to the epidemic, and a large number of tourists arrived.
Well, due to the failure of the Milky Way in Haixi, we decided to watch the stars again.
On this day, the time, place and people are favorable. The weather was clear and cloudless, and there was no ground light far from the city. Populus euphratica dead branches also provide good prospects.
So we found a small corner to stay in the scenic area, waiting for the tourists to disperse one by one, and waiting for the sky to gradually dim...
Three, two, one. Open your eyes!
After leaving the scenic spot, it was miserable. The regular entrance and exit were closed, so I came out in the dark through another exit 5 kilometers away from the parking lot.
There are no taxis or Didi. Finally got a ride on a freight truck with the help of RMB, emmmmm it was a bit smelly.
The next day, simple and rough, Populus euphratica forest. The arrangement made by my friend is really magical, it should be the best time of the year in Populus euphratica forest.
The Ejina Populus euphratica forest is one of the only three remaining Populus euphratica forest areas in the world, the other two being the Sahara Desert in North Africa and the Taklimakan Desert in the Tarim Basin of Xinjiang.
Let’s start with the conclusion: Erdaoqiao is the best-looking film and can produce movies. Sidaoqiao filmed "Hero", but there was no water and the quality was low. Qibidao Bridge is on the edge of the Badain Jaran Desert. I stayed up from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., getting rid of the aunties and entering a no-man’s land.
Because the viewing period of Populus euphratica forest is short, it is crowded with people. In addition, with the blessing of the filming location of "Hero", there are huge crowds of people dressed in red. How terrible! Epic level of filmmaking difficulty.
At first, we also followed the attitude of not missing out when we come, and followed the flow of people from Erdao Bridge to Badao Bridge. I followed blindly, had nowhere to start, and didn’t think it looked very good. After walking through the entire scenic spot, it was almost sunset and the crowds had all left when it was time to disperse.
So we turned back to Erdao Bridge: not only were there few people at this moment, but the setting sun was slanting and hitting the Populus euphratica forest and the water warmly. This is the best in the world! ! ! This is the correct way to open the thousand-year-old Populus euphratica forest! ! !
Meeting friends by chance in the evening, it’s natural to have a good time over wine and talk when we get together from far away from home.
This Yao guest has a really magical bubble gum flavor. recommend.
If there was no epidemic, we would definitely have to cross the border and go to Outer Mongolia. Pity.
If happiness is divided into levels, this can be considered the highest level.
Ejina→Qilian
800KM.
The most intense day of driving. Returned to Gansu from Inner Mongolia.
Passing through Zhangye, colorful Danxia. As if it is one of the copies that everyone must play, Danxia’s trail on Douyin is crowded into a wall of people.
Let me tell you my impressions: The landscape is beautiful and unique. There were not many people there when I went. Considering the scenic area, construction maturity and maintenance, the tickets are really worth it and cheap. Nothing else, it looks much plainer than it actually is after the photo.
We drove through the Qilian Mountains for two nights and returned to Qinghai. Overnight in Qilian County at the foot of Zhuoer Mountain.
I stayed in a B&B in an ordinary people's home, and the conditions were... I was so cold that I didn't get a good rest.
(To be continued…)