8-Day Itinerary: An In-depth Tour of Alxa-Wuhai-Jiuquan—Don't Miss Out!
by Mia33 Bell - Mimi
Feb 25, 2025
Wrapped in golden autumn colors 🍁 perfectly captured in Ejina! Nationally recognized as a top 5 autumn scenery spot 🔥 This border town hides a limited beauty that lasts only 21 days a year! Drive through 37,000 acres of golden poplar forest, every frame is wallpaper-worthy 🏜️✨
【🌳 Heicheng Ruoshui Poplar Forest】
📍Location: 18 km southwest of Dalaihubu Town, Ejina Banner, Alxa
⏰Bloom period: 10.20-12.31, 6:30-18:00
🎫Ticket: 210 RMB/person
📌A golden paradise you must visit once in your life! Even "China National Geography" highly recommends it!
The poplar forest here is breathtakingly beautiful 😍 Every snap looks like a National Geographic masterpiece! It’s recommended to wear red or white dresses for a 100% photo success rate! The poplars come with three magical filters:
🌵 Desert poplars: golden warriors standing alone
🌊 Riverside poplars: reflections in the water as beautiful as Monet’s paintings
🍂 Fallen leaf carpet: every step is a romantic soundtrack
The most romantic sight is spotting the black and white swan couple on the Ruoshui River 🦢🖤🤍! The golden autumn poplars dye the sky, land, and water in gold, stunning beyond words!
💯 Expert travel tips:
⏰ Arrive before 7:00! Morning mist + golden sunlight = magical scenes
📸 Must-shoot spots:
✔️ 8-10 AM for Ruoshui reflections (bring a wide-angle lens!)
✔️ 4-6 PM for silhouette shots of the strange forest (super dramatic!)
🚗 Recommended route:
1. West Gate of Heishui City → shuttle → Ruoshui Poplar Forest
2. Lunch at Heishui City with Mongolian specialties
3. 3:00 PM shuttle from East Gate → Strange Forest (absolutely beautiful at sunset!)
⚠️ Notes:
✅ Big temperature differences! Bring enough warm clothes
✅ Weak signal in the scenic area, download offline maps in advance
✅ Avoid the peak period from 10.1 to 10.7 (crowded)
No need to go to Northern Europe! China has this kind of autumn fairy tale 💛 Miss it and wait a whole year! Quickly your travel buddy to plan it~
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