Travel through a thousand years and explore the ancient city of Loulan!!

Discover the lost pearl of the Silk Road! In Ruoqiang, this secret land of the Western Regions hides an ancient city that has been sleeping for a thousand years. Every snapshot feels like an archaeological masterpiece✨

🏰 Complete Guide to Visiting Loulan Ancient City
📍 Address: 7 km south of the Peacock River in Ruoqiang County, Bazhou, Xinjiang (search "Loulan Ancient City Ruins" on navigation for direct access)
⏰ Recommended Time: It’s best to visit before 10 AM or after 4 PM to avoid the strong midday sun

【Ancient City Highlights】
1️⃣ Three-Room House Ruins: The best-preserved Han Dynasty official building complex, with earthen walls full of stories from the past
2️⃣ Buddhist Pagoda Ruins: An 8-meter-high earthen pagoda still stands tall; remember to walk around it three times and make a wish
3️⃣ Ancient Tomb Cluster: Scattered with dozens of tombs from 2,000 years ago; if lucky, you might see unweathered poplar coffins
4️⃣ Beacon Tower Ruins: Han Dynasty border alarm system; climbing up offers a view as if you can see the smoke signals from back then

📸 Photo Tips:
• Wear highly saturated clothes (recommended bright red/navy blue) for a striking contrast with the yellowish ruins
• Evening light is best for portraits; the poplar deadwood in front of the cultural relics exhibition hall makes a natural frame
• Drones must be registered in advance, with a height limit of 120 meters

💡 Practical Tips:
- No dining facilities inside the scenic area, bring your own snacks and water
- Strong wind and sand, remember to bring sunglasses and a face scarf
- Touching ruins and picking up relic fragments in the protected area is prohibited
- The entire route is gravel; thick-soled sports shoes are recommended

🚗 Transportation Guide:
Charter a car from Ruoqiang County for about 300 RMB round trip (including waiting time)
Or join a local travel agency’s Loulan one-day tour (with guide)

🏨 Accommodation Suggestions:
Recommended to stay in Ruoqiang County; Loulan Hotel and Milan International Hotel are both good choices, with off-season rates around 200+ RMB for a comfortable stay

🍴 Food Recommendations:
• Tokson Old Brand Mixed Noodles (Renmin West Road, county town)
• Aili BBQ King (Xincheng Road Night Market)
• Be sure to try Ruoqiang red dates! The harvest season is September to October