For those who have been to Xinjiang in August, please help

About Urumqi (the prosperous city):

Hello, my friend! I am a girl born and raised in Urumqi. First of all, you are very welcome to our Xinjiang! I have not been to Kashgar (I am ashamed to say it), but Urumqi is the city where I grew up. I know this city very well. There is not much time today, so I will talk about Urumqi first, then Turpan tomorrow, and Korla when I have time.

Clothing: Xinjiang is very hot in August. The temperature every day reaches over 35 degrees. The temperature difference between day and night is huge. You don’t need to wear too many clothes when you go out at night, but you must cover yourself with a quilt when sleeping. Remember Don't catch a cold, just wear short-sleeved clothes. If you find it troublesome, you can buy them from us. Generally, there are a lot of clothes in Xiaoximen, but the quality is not very good. The price is only 20 yuan for a short-sleeved one, but the ones on Zhongshan Road Large shopping malls such as Yaxin, Huijia Times, and Parkson on Youhao Road have national counter prices. However, the boys and girls here are very fashionable. I strongly recommend that you choose Zhongshan Road. It is convenient for shopping and you can also see beautiful and handsome guys! Ha ha!

Food: In terms of diet, we mainly eat mutton and relatively little vegetables. If you want to try Xinjiang-style meals, you can try the pilaf from Mayflower or the recently opened Xindahu. Grilled lamb chops, located near Heping Canal, the environment is very good, there are guest rooms upstairs, you can take a walk after eating and go to bed! This year, some sections of the Pingqu canal have been renovated, which is also very charming! There is also a chain of halal restaurants near Haide and opposite Hongfu where you can taste Xinjiang-style dishes. The night market in August is the most unique. You can get whatever you want. The May Day Night Market is the largest, but you must pay attention to hygiene. ! If you need, I can send you all the special snacks in Urumqi. In short, it is enjoyable, but you have to tell me first what flavor you like?

Accommodation: Accommodation may be a little difficult, because August is the peak tourist season, so hotels may be very tight. It depends on your consumption level. The better hotels in Urumqi are Yindu, Hongfu, Haide, etc. The hotel is quite good, but Urumqi's housing prices should be the cheapest compared to the other three cities you mentioned, because the other three cities are tourist cities, and housing prices will be very high during the peak season. Turpan may be slightly cheaper, and Kashgar may be slightly cheaper. And Korla is very expensive! The pollution in Urumqi used to be very serious, and the sun was basically invisible in winter. However, after the implementation of the Blue Sky Project in recent years, the air quality is much better, and it is even better in summer. However, friends from the mainland may not be used to the dry air and food in Xinjiang. It is recommended that you do a good job of sun protection and moisturizing.

OK: I don’t know where you came to Urumqi from? If you come by plane, you can take a taxi to the city after leaving the airport for about 20 yuan. If you arrive before 11 o'clock at night, you can save money and take bus No. 51. La! For one yuan, you can ride from the north to the south of the city, which is equivalent to a straight line running through the city of Urumqi. If you come by train, you will be closer to the city. There are many buses and cars to choose from in the city. The transportation is very convenient. If you encounter difficulties by car, you can ask passers-by. This is not a problem! Because we Xinjiang people are very enthusiastic! If that doesn't work, you can use your landline phone to call China Telecom's 96588, and you can find out everything about food, clothing, housing, and transportation! You may encounter traffic jams on your way to and from get off work every day. If you are in a hurry, be sure to avoid places such as Hongshan or go out early (traffic jam time periods: morning: 9:00-9:30; evening: 19:00) 50-20:40 This is probably the case in August

Sightseeing: Some friends say that Tianchi is just like this, maybe it is like this! Friends who are used to seeing famous mountains and rivers will not think it is anything special. If you have never been to Tianchi in Changbai Mountain, you can check out Tianchi in Xinjiang, but remember to negotiate the price when eating there. The price of a large plate of chicken is generally 180. If you negotiate for 80, you can get it. Don’t eat the rice. I guess you It’s definitely not enough to eat, and it’s extremely expensive. You must go to Nanshan Ranch. If you have never ridden a horse, you can try it. It costs 20 yuan. If you don’t go up the mountain, just run down the mountain. Don’t pay more and let the local Kazakh herdsmen do it. As the old saying goes, be sure to pay attention to safety. Don't wear jeans when riding, as it will wear out your thighs.

Shopping: Some friends said that they were fooled. Haha, in fact, every tourist city does it. If there is a similar situation, how can the national economy develop? You must go to the Grand Bazaar in Erdaoqiao, but you don’t necessarily need to buy things there. How can I put it? It is positioned for mainland tourists and international friends. Let’s visit it. It’s okay. You must take a photo to commemorate it. We locals never buy fruits there. You can buy fruits on the street. For large quantities of fruits, you can go to the Beiyuan Chun Fruit Wholesale Market. There are also vegetable sellers, and the prices are much cheaper. Of course, the premise is that they are close together. When buying wool products, you should pay attention to the distinction. Find a thread and burn it. The ones that are loose and smelly are wool, and the ones that stick together are chemical fiber. Be careful not to be fooled today. That’s all for now, I will add more tomorrow!

Speaking of Turpan (simple folk customs):

Turpan should be said to be a well-known tourist attraction in the country. It has always been here! Known as the "desert oasis", although the temperature is very high, the intensity of ultraviolet rays is very low.

I have been to Turpan many times since I was a child, almost every time in August. Although it does not have the metropolitan feel of Urumqi, the tourist attractions are world-famous, especially for those who love Buddhist art and history. It is a treasure trove worth visiting.

Clothing: After entering August, the temperature in Turpan is basically above 40 degrees, but don’t wear short-sleeved clothes to run around because of the hot weather. Although Turpan’s ultraviolet rays are not very strong, I suggest you wear long-sleeved clothes, preferably not white. White will reflect light, but it absorbs the most ultraviolet rays among all colors. Be sure to prepare a breathable sun hat, which can also be used when going to Korla. Pure cotton clothing is recommended.

Food: Is this it? Because I basically ate in hotels when I went to Turpan, I didn’t observe where the restaurants were concentrated outside. However, as a tourist attraction, there are many. However, Turpan is not as prosperous as Urumqi. It feels like a small town. In terms of food, Say, you may eat a lot of Xinjiang rice, but not much other flavors.

Accommodation: The accommodation conditions in Turpan are quite good! The price is cheap and the stay is comfortable! Turpan Hotel is pretty good! The decoration is also very Xinjiang-style! I don’t know the exact price, but every time I go there it’s a group trip, so it’s not expensive anyway! Living here can also enjoy landscapes such as the Grape Corridor. Turpan is very quiet at night, not as noisy as Urumqi. Only at night will you see more people than during the day because it is too hot during the day. Haha! So residents all come out for activities at night!

OK: It takes about two hours' drive east from Urumqi to Turpan. You can buy a ticket at the long-distance bus station, Nianzigou, which is very convenient. It is worth mentioning that this section of the journey, You can see part of the Gobi and Tianshan Mountains, as well as the grassy beach near Dabancheng. If you can come down on the road and feel the wind and wind power station in Dabancheng, you will have the feeling of being outside the Great Wall, with the dry wind blowing on your face. It is completely different from the warm wind in the mainland. Maybe you will understand what the pride of the west is. Haha, it may be a bit exaggerated. In fact, the real western style is in southern Xinjiang. I will introduce it to you later! On the way, you can also pass by the Salt Lake, which is known as the "Dead Sea of ??China and the Salt Lake of Xinjiang". If you have time, you can experience floating and see the vast white salt lake! Transportation in Turpan city is also very convenient, because Turpan is not very big, but the streets are quite spacious and there are few private vehicles, so there is no need to worry about traffic jams! Sometimes there isn't even a car on the street.

Tourism: There are countless tourist attractions, but what do you say about some of them? The real scenic spots are in people's hearts. If you appreciate them, you will think that your trip is worth it. If you don't appreciate them, then no matter how much you visit, it will be in vain. When we go to foreign places, we just want to find the ones that live with ourselves. Local differences and experiencing different customs have real meaning. Gaochang Ancient City and Jiaohe Ancient City can give you a sense of the vicissitudes of life, but some people say that they are just old earthen houses. Haha, if you go, you should do a good job in preventing heatstroke, bring cool oil belts, and have enough water belts, but there is no such thing here. A tree, walking on foot under the bright sun, you must know that it is a city in the past! It’s still quite high, so as you can imagine, the weather is in the 40s! You can visit the Flame Mountain at the foot of the mountain. You should take a look at the Golden Light Summit when taking photos of Journey to the West. The Flame Mountain is spectacular from a distance! Speaking of the Flame Mountain, we have to talk about the Grape Valley. It is said that Turpan should be very dry in such a hot day, but here it is green and lush. There are seven Grape Valley under the Flame Mountain. Legend has it that a young Uyghur man fought with an evil dragon. Have you seen the seven sword marks left by the vine? It resembles an ivy and can block the sun. The hard-working and simple Turpan people also like to play the piano and sing under the tree. Beautiful Uyghur girls often dance under the tree wearing bright national costumes. You can eat grapes and watch the dance. Also, don’t buy raisins and fruits at tourist attractions. Remember this truth wherever you go.

There was no water in Turpan before, but the hardworking and intelligent Turpan people invented the karez. As a Xinjiang native, I am very proud! Because my father has dug karez before! The karez is actually an underground canal. One end is in Turpan, and the other end is dug to the Tianshan Mountains in the distance. The snow water from the Tianshan Mountains melts and flows along the culvert to people's homes. They use this water to irrigate farmland and solve basic problems of life. The constant gurgling water also It has brought a happy life to the local people. The limited text here cannot explain it clearly. I can only say that this canal cannot be seen on the ground. There are only small wells one by one, but the underground water flow is alive. You can see it when you go to the museum. The illustrations are really the crystallization of the wisdom of the working people of our country.

There is also the Thousand Buddhas Cave. If you don’t go there, you would not know that the Uyghur people who now believe in Islam once believed in Buddhism. In the Thousand Buddhas Cave, there are wooden clay sculptures from the Gaochang Uighur period. However, compared to the large grottoes, it may not be too shocking, but there are so many scenic spots in Turpan, which is a glimpse of how prosperous the ancient Western Regions of my country were.

Shopping: To be fair, businessmen everywhere are very cunning, and the reputation of tour groups is not very good now. They may take you to some places like jade museums and ask for prices. It is common to see jade worth hundreds of thousands, but if you can’t identify it, it is recommended that you don’t buy it. Although there are a lot of jade in Xinjiang, they are not here, in southern Xinjiang or Hotan, and the prices are very cheap! In addition, the raisins you buy here may be more expensive than those you buy in your hometown. Pay attention to the difference, but ordinary residents are still quite simple! Also, don’t buy things in tourist areas. They are often deceptive and very expensive. Things that sell for ten yuan in a small market in Urumqi can be sold for a hundred yuan there. There are many people selling pendants around the karez, and the prices are not too expensive. If you If you like it, just buy one as a souvenir!

Talk about Korla (a famous western city with high quality):

Speaking of Korla, I have to praise the quality of the population here. It is quite high. ! It deserves to be called a famous city in the west! The streets are spotless, and pedestrians never litter anything. The hygiene is great! The most valuable thing is that it has both the majesty outside the Great Wall and the beauty of the south of the Yangtze River. A Peacock River passes through the city and has been flowing quietly for thousands of years. The clear water of the river drives away the unique heat of the west. There are many tourist attractions around Korla, such as Golden Beach, Kuqa Grand Canyon, Populus euphratica forest... Remember to bring your camera and a good mood.

Yi: After Xinjiang enters summer, the sun exposure time exceeds ten hours a day. Because of this, Xinjiang’s fruits are particularly sweet and Xinjiang’s noodles are chewy. It can be seen that the climate here is similar. August is hot! So, it’s almost time to get dressed. Bring a few extra pieces of pure cotton sweat-absorbent clothing, which you need to change every day! I don’t need to say anything else! Wear a hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved, loose clothing as much as possible, and be careful to prevent heatstroke.

Food: It’s great, especially the night market by the Peacock River. It has everything. There are countless restaurants, almost the same as Urumqi. One thing I have to say is, after eating mutton or pilaf, Don't eat cold things or drink drinks, just drink some hot brick tea from Xinjiang, otherwise you will have diarrhea. The most fearful thing about going out is physical discomfort. You may be acclimatized when you first come here. The price! It is said that the food in Xinjiang is more expensive than that in the mainland. Of course, our noodles are good and there is a lot of meat. People in Xinjiang do not pay as much attention to quality and nutrition as the people in the mainland, but we can fill ourselves up with a large plate. Haha, after finishing the meal Let's have some more fruit and take a walk by the river with my lover. It's so ecstatic...

Accommodation: There are few high-end hotels, but there are many middle-class hotels and small hotels. There are dozens of them on one street. It's a tourist city! When I went there in August this year, I stayed in a Wanda Hotel. The conditions were very average. I don’t know the price. It’s for groups. But every summer, every hotel in Korla is full. No matter how big or small, too many people come here. , especially after the discovery of the Kuqa Grand Canyon, this tourist route became very popular and there were even more people.

Ok: Urumqi is about 4-5 hours’ drive south. Along the way is the vast Gobi Desert and some gravel mountains. If you go to Turpan first, you can also start from Turpan. The Jiezi Road is not easy to walk on. It is called Gangou. It is winding and winding. It was even more difficult to walk on it before. It is very convenient to travel in the city, and there are basically no traffic jams. The traffic in Korla seems to have fewer cars than Urumqi, and more cars than Turpan. There are no overpasses, the streets are very spacious, the taxi drivers are very enthusiastic, and they generally do not cheat money, except for a few scum. If you go to a place like Kuqa Grand Canyon, I suggest you join a tour group, otherwise it will be too troublesome to arrange your own vehicle!

Sightseeing: Korla is the dividing point between southern and northern Xinjiang. There are not many tourist attractions in the city. The outstanding attractions are Kuqa Grand Canyon and other places. Korla is a divergence point because when you get there It is inconvenient to stay overnight as they are all in small counties, so I still have to go back to Korla to rest at night. In the urban area, you can enjoy the night view and Kongque River, and feel the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall. I think Korla is not as good as Urumqi in that it is a bit dark at night, but it is also for the country to save electricity resources. You can swim in the Kongque River at night. In summer, you often see men in swimming trunks swimming, and some people running on the shore, which is very comfortable. Korla is really clean, but it may not be as prosperous as your big cities in the mainland.

As for Golden Beach, Urumqi is the city farthest from the sea in the world. It can be seen that there is no sea in Xinjiang, but you can feel the seaside style here. People who come here are generally from Xinjiang. People, I have never seen the sea, so it is good to come here to see it. The Golden Beach is a lake, a desert lake, with vast expanse of blue waves, sand gulls gathering around the lake, not a single tree, and yellow sand everywhere. This is the unique sand of the desert. , I have carefully compared the sand in the desert with the sand at the seaside. The sand at the seaside is white sand and very fine, but the sand in the desert is five colors and very thick. Although the Golden Beach is near the water, it still has the characteristics of the desert. If you come to swim, bring your own swimsuit, the swimsuits here are so ugly! The facilities by the lake are not very good, there is only one room to change clothes. Motorboating is fun, and you can negotiate the price. You can also negotiate the price if you ask for a ticket at the gate.

Robin Village: I think it’s quite interesting, but people traveling with me say it’s boring. There used to be a big lake here, but now it's all dried up. What a great change! There are also the wooden houses they used to live in, with sand all over the floor. I can’t imagine how people live here. It seems magical to me.

There are several Populus euphratica trees in the village, growing in the desert. Walking further inside, you will reach the edge of the Taklimakan Desert. Occasionally you can find a little bit of water and trees, but climbing up the sand mountain is already very tiring. If you go with a group, you won't be able to stay too long. You can do desert karting. We paid 50 yuan per person. It felt very exciting. Big grains of sand flew towards your face and your hat flew off. You can drive it yourself, but it feels a bit expensive. Anyway, you can negotiate the price. How much you pay depends on your ability.

Populus euphratica: a very magical plant, it can survive for a thousand years without dying; it can survive for a thousand years without falling; it can remain immortal after falling for a thousand years. The branches are pointing towards the sky with great strength. The large tracts of Populus euphratica forest are very beautiful. You can feel the unyielding life. If you have a great camera, you can take unexpected photos. Many magazine photos are taken here. They give My feeling is that it is alive. If human beings have this kind of spirit, nothing can stop us.

Kuqa Grand Canyon: To get here, you have to take a bus from Korla to Kuqa, which takes more than two hours, and sometimes you may not be able to get there. Kuqa is a county town with not very good conditions. Kuqa has good hotels and an elegant environment. There is also an international hotel that was newly built in recent years. It is the tallest building in the county. It was just not completed when I went there. I think you can use it when you go there. Don’t go to a small hotel like that. It sometimes ruins tour groups. We can only place you in that kind of place. It’s very scary to live there and you don’t feel safe at all. Most of the people here are Uighurs. They are very simple, but there is a communication problem. It still takes more than an hour to drive from Kuqa to the Grand Canyon. However, once you arrive, you will feel that the trip is worthwhile. There is a cool breeze in the valley, even if it is super hot outside. There is also another name here called "Kiziliya Grand Canyon", which means "red cliff". According to legend, a Uyghur young man went up the mountain to collect medicine and fell down the valley and discovered it. In fact, how it was discovered is still a mystery. You can visit it by the way. Kizilya Thousand Buddha Cave on the cliff. If I were asked to choose my favorite landscape in Xinjiang, I would choose this place. The valley is sometimes narrow and sometimes wide. Sometimes there are floods here. There are many landscapes. The total length is about 5 kilometers. It takes at least 4 hours to get in and out. If you go with a group, you must have enough time. Some tour groups will give you two hours. When you go out, be sure to choose a tour group with integrity.

Shopping: There are no shopping places around these attractions, and there is no compulsory shopping. Shopping in Korla City is very convenient, so it is recommended to go shopping.

To sum up: Urumqi is a big city, so beware of thieves when you go to Erdaoqiao and other places.

Upstairs said that Turpan is an exotic place, I agree.

Korla is a place south of the Yangtze River, clean and tidy.

I have never been to Kashgar, but you must go. It combines the essence of Central and Western cultures.

In short, Xinjiang is a beautiful place. As long as you have a pair of eyes that can discover beauty, there are scenery everywhere.

Welcome friends from far away to visit us in Xinjiang! Beautiful August, Xinjiang is waiting for you!