The "ceiling" of autumn in China! It's best to visit around National Day.

Populus euphratica, which grows in the desert and Gobi, is drought-tolerant, cold-tolerant, heat-tolerant, wind-resistant, and barren-resistant. It is the only deciduous tall tree that can form a forest in the desert, and it is famous for its tenacious vitality. It is said that Populus euphratica "lives for a thousand years without dying, dies for a thousand years without falling, and falls for a thousand years without decay". The legend of life for three thousand years has given Populus euphratica the reputation of "desert god tree". Time flows, life turns, only Populus euphratica can keep pace with time and engrave eternity.

Most of the Populus euphratica in the world grow in China, and the Populus euphratica forests in China are mostly distributed in the desert and Gobi areas of the northwest, with the most famous being the Luntai Populus euphratica forest in Xinjiang and the Ejina Populus euphratica forest in Inner Mongolia.

Populus euphratica is the spiritual totem of Ejina Banner. Ejina, located in the west of Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is located at the junction of the Mongolian Plateau and the Altai Mountains. It is the largest and least populous banner in Inner Mongolia. The desert and Gobi are widely distributed here, and most areas are not suitable for human habitation, so the population is sparse, but this is the home of Populus euphratica. Ejina Banner currently has 450,000 mu of natural Populus euphratica forest, which is one of the only three remaining Populus euphratica forests in the world. Ejina Populus euphratica forest scenic area is a famous national nature reserve and an important part of Alxa Desert World Geopark. Every year at the end of September and early October, the Ejina Populus euphratica forest will turn into a golden dreamland, attracting many tourists and photography enthusiasts to go there to enjoy the charming autumn colors.

The Populus euphratica forest scenic area is very large, and the most recommended are the "Second Bridge Reflection Forest", "Fourth Bridge Hero Forest" and "Seventh Bridge Dream Forest". Among them, the "Seventh Bridge Dream Forest" is the place where Populus euphratica turns yellow the earliest every autumn. The Populus euphratica here is lush and varied, with high ornamental value. Walking on the Seventh Bridge is like being in a charming dream. The "Second Bridge Reflection Forest" is famous for the beautiful reflections of Populus euphratica on both sides of the river, and it is the best place to shoot sunrise and reflections. The "Fourth Bridge Hero Forest" is the most concentrated area of ​​millennium Populus euphratica. The trunks are thick and huge, and the shapes are ingenious. They are like the incarnation of the heroes of the Tuerhute return to the east, carrying the tragic history of the great migration of the nation. This is also the location of Zhang Yimou's "Hero".

Populus euphratica, the "immortal legend" in the desert, their existence is not only a manifestation of vitality, but also a symbol of spirit-even if the fate is desolate, "my" will will still burn tenaciously. Time is the wind in the desert, it shapes the shape of Populus euphratica, and also carves the wrinkles on our faces and the memories in our hearts. But Populus euphratica stands on the golden land of Ejina with a posture that will not fall for a thousand years. They are the guardians of time and the witnesses of the years!

On the vast land of Alxa, in addition to the famous Ejina Populus euphratica forest, there are too many legends worth exploring and beautiful scenery worth freezing. The desert lonely city and beautiful sunset in the Heicheng·Ruoshui Populus euphratica forest scenic area, the magnificent and magnificent Guangzong Temple, which has a lofty status in the Mongolian and Tibetan Buddhist circles, and the Badain Jaran Desert, which has just been included in the World Heritage List this year and has the reputation of "China's most beautiful desert", are all ideal tourist destinations for the National Day holiday and this autumn. Three thousand years of waiting, three thousand years of life legend, just waiting for your arrival!

Post by IsaacMcAllister47 | Sep 20, 2024