Apricot Blossom Season | Super detailed guide to chasing flowers in southern Xinjiang from March to April.

Who would have thought! The Pamir Plateau is still frozen in early March, but pink snow blooms all over the mountains in early April. Apricot blossom rain + snow-capped mountain background = the king of spring in Xinjiang. When riding through the Xinghua Valley on horseback, even the wind carries the sweetness of apricots. 💐· Lock this guide to the flowering period of apricot blossoms in southern Xinjiang. From March 20th to April 10th, the apricot blossoms in southern Xinjiang bloom on time. 🤩The distribution of apricot blossoms is like an overturned paint can scattered all over the palette. Even on the same rural road, the foot of the mountain may still be budding, and the top of the mountain is already full of trees and flowers. 🌺 So as long as you get this time period right, you can catch the apricot blossoms in southern Xinjiang on time. 🔥·🚗South The road to chasing flowers in Xinjiang is full of spring tricks✅Starting from Taxkorgan County and heading east through Kukosiruk Township, the whole village is full of light pink apricot blossoms, which contrast with the snow-capped mountains. The cattle and sheep are leisurely strolling under the apricot trees✅The Apricot Blossom Avenue in Tartajik Township is here. The meltwater from the snow-capped mountains passes through the village. The century-old apricot trees surround the Tajik houses. The reflection of the apricot blossoms under the Happiness No. 5 Bridge is like an oil painting✅Datong Township is known as the "paradise on earth-Apricot Blossom Village", where spring comes earlier·🚗There are also these places on the road to chasing flowers in southern Xinjiang💙Baisha Lake: Blue eyes in the white sand. On one side are silver-white sand dunes that stretch to the horizon, and on the other side is jelly-like blue-green lake water. Karakul Lake: The mirror of Muztagh Ata. On a sunny day, stand by the lake and you will see the snow-capped mountains standing upside down in the lake in a suit and tie. Bandir Blue Lake: A mixture of peacock green and deep blue. A flash of blue that suddenly appears in the wilderness canyon. With the changing seasons and weather, it shows a myriad of beauty. Kashgar Ancient City: A maze aesthetic that goes through thousands of years. Just walk into an alley and the khaki rammed earth walls are so mottled that they have a sense of story. Suddenly, you will see a full-blown Uyghur courtyard with blue flowers·🧣South Xinjiang temperature roller coaster warningMarch: -10°C to 10°C, random switching between hot and cold modes. It feels like carrying an ice pack when going out in the morning👒Returning to the hotel at night, I found that down jackets are my true loveApril: 0°C to 20°C, continue to confuse behavior. Sunburned into a lobster at noon🦞Frozen into a mobile phone holder in the evening📱👕Dressing formula: jacket + fleece liner + thin down three-piece suit (secretly: bring a thin scarf or shawl to save your life)·Summary of blood and tears experience🔥Sunscreen + hat = life-saving equipment (ultraviolet rays can melt asphalt roads)👗The skirt is stunning! Wear a windbreaker to save your life at night (the temperature difference makes you doubt your life) 🍃Don’t litter (the herders are very strict) 💸Book a room in advance! The price of homestays in Yili has increased to the point of panic 🚌 It’s more worry-free to travel with a group! If I drive myself, I will get lost and cry.