New Spring Warmth and Blossoms "Series B" East Xinjiang Tour

The Kumugeta Desert Scenic Area is located at the southern end of Shanshan City in eastern Xinjiang. It is one of the few places in the world where an urban desert can be reached at close range. It only takes 10 minutes to drive from the city to the gate of the scenic area.
The word "shashan" in Kumtagh Uyghur language means a desert with sand and mountains. The landform is special, with clear contours and distinct layers of sand dunes. The shape changes with the wind, especially in the evening when the cold and hot air currents rotate, and pieces of yellow sand clouds blow towards you. . But we stopped at the entrance, where we saw a small lake with lush green Baiyang trees and fish swimming leisurely in the water. . The yellow sand clouds rolled in, but because the area around the city is well greened and small plants are planted on the edge of the desert, they prevented the quicksand from moving forward. The entire city has been greened successfully over the years, with trees everywhere along the roads and small shrubs protecting the roadsides. . What's more special is that there is rarely any accumulation of sand or dust on the road. .
The Kumtag Desert was formed into a sand dune terrain due to the long-term collision and friction of the southwest wind from the Qijiaojing wind outlet of the Tianshan Mountains and the southeast wind from Dabancheng. At the weakest point, it formed the large desert oasis city of Shanshan City. It is said to be the ancient city of Loulan Kingdom. . It is buried deep beneath this city because the ancients did not understand the science of sand control.
Traffic tips:
1. Take bus No. 7 from Urumqi Railway Station to Lanzhou from Shanshan North, get off at Loulan Station, and walk forward for 10 minutes to reach the entrance of the scenic spot. Or take bus No. 1 from the Railway Station and get off at Shashan Park Station.
2. Drive from the Shanshan exit of Lianhuo Expressway and follow the signs to the city center.
hint:
1. The entrance ticket to the scenic spot is ¥30 yuan. The shuttle bus is divided into zone one and zone two. For general passengers, the round trip fee for zone one is ¥30 yuan.
2. The park opens and closes at different times in summer and winter. Please pay attention to the last running time of the shuttle bus at night. . Miss the ego. miserable. . #Overseas Travel

Post by 天下美景悠遊 | May 27, 2023