Tarim Poplar! The entrance to the fairy tale forest

A simple guide to the Tarim Poplar Forest||📍 The Tarim Poplar Forest National Forest Park covers an area of 100 square kilometers and is located 70 kilometers south of the desert highway in Luntai County, Bazhou, in the middle reaches of the Tarim River on the northeastern edge of the Taklamakan Desert. It is the largest original poplar forest park in Xinjiang and the most concentrated area of original poplar forests in the entire Tarim River basin. 🌳Magnificent desert and poplar forest In the Tarim Poplar Forest, you can explore the Silk Road and ancient cities, tour the Tarim River and admire the poplars, visit Luntai to see oil, and enter the Tarim to watch the desert. The magnificent scenery here attracts countless domestic and foreign tourists and photography enthusiasts to come here for outings and shell picking, and to sing passionately about the magnificence of the desert and the long river. ⏰Best travel time The best travel time is from May to November. 💡Tips Due to the dryness of the scenic area, remember to bring moisturizing skincare products and water. 💯The best viewing time for the southern Xinjiang Poplar Forest is in October every year, and the beautiful scenery is not to be missed. 💯There is a two-hour time difference between southern Xinjiang and the mainland, there are many mosquitoes in the scenic area, prepare mosquito repellent in advance. 💯When hiking in the Tianshan Gorge, it is best to wear sports shoes, or comfortable walking shoes are also acceptable. 💯The desert highway has strong ultraviolet rays, please apply sunscreen in advance. 💯The temperature difference between morning and evening in Xinjiang is relatively large, please prepare suitable clothes and emergency medicine. 🚗Transportation 1️⃣Suitable for chartered or self-driving. 2️⃣Take the bus to Luntai County at the Bazhou Bus Terminal (10:00-21:00, about one every 30 minutes, ticket price is 38 yuan, the journey takes about 2.5 hours). 3️⃣Then transfer to the bus to Tahe Bridge Town at the Luntai Bus Station (10:00-18:00, one every 2 hours, ticket price is 18 yuan). 4️⃣Get off at the park entrance. When returning, you can take the bus from Tahe Bridge Town to Luntai County on the side of the road. The last bus to Korla from Luntai County is at 20:00.