Kumtag Desert and Flame Mountain are two wonderful places

Turpan in winter brings great surprises! Because we were passing through Northern Xinjiang, we stopped by Turpan, and accidentally discovered two wonderful places, the Kumtag Desert and the Flame Mountain. It was really eye-opening! 😲❄️

In the Kumtag Desert, if you want to ride a camel or try an off-road vehicle, you can buy tickets for the scenic spot. It is 77.5 per person on Ctrip! ⚠️If you don’t plan to try these projects, just like us, choose a free local adventure! Near the scenic area, navigate to [Huaxia Caimen Village], and then there will be an obvious [Xiaohe Tribe] sign at the intersection on the left. Go straight from here, take the first fork to the left, and the second fork leads to the desert on both sides. We chose the right side, the sand is very dense! If you want to experience sandboarding, remember to prepare the tools in advance. On the way from the scenic area to Xiaohe Tribe, there is a shop where you can rent or sell desert supplies. Renting one may cost 20 yuan, and selling it may cost 40 or 60 yuan. We didn’t rent it because it was a bit dirty. Walking in the desert is indeed quite strenuous. It is best for everyone to prepare a tool, otherwise it will be a bit difficult, and if you have tried it once, you may not try it again! 😅🏜️

Next is the Flame Mountain in Turpan itself. Originally, we wanted to just go and check in. The ticket is 15 yuan per person, but when we arrived, we found that we really couldn't bear to spend 15 yuan, so we can go directly to the back mountain of Flame Mountain, which is even more magnificent! Navigate to [Palace of Ten Thousand Buddhas], the tickets will be cheaper, 41.6 yuan per person, and you can visit three places with one ticket. The ticket inspector at the door will tell you carefully! It’s so beautiful! 😍🌋

⚠️It is highly recommended that after visiting the Flame Mountain, you must try the [Famous Yellow Noodle Barbecue in the Flame Mountain], it is cheap and delicious! Jujuju is delicious! A large skewer of mutton is only 4 yuan, which is great value for money! Who can resist! 🤤🍢

Post by BRIANA BENNETT | Feb 19, 2024