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I thought the ancient road of Wusun was already beautiful, until I went here

🌈 In recent years, with the explosive popularity of Shatuo (Te), both conventional travel and outdoor hiking have become hot trends. It is located on the north side of the Southern Tianshan Mountains, and from this point, a series of outdoor routes extend eastward or westward. The entire northern line area can be entered or exited at will according to the north-south valleys, hence there are many different names for the routes. If we divide the northern line area from east to west, then the east side = Southern Tianshan Northern Line/Shatuo Great Northern Line, starting from Yuhu and crossing two passes westward to the Shatuo scenic area, then crossing another pass from Qibalkana Valley to exit, which can be traversed in either direction; the west side = Shatuo Grand Loop, entering the valley near the entrance of the scenic area and heading southwest to cross a pass into the valley, then crossing three passes to exit the Shatuo scenic area. If that's not enough, you can cross two more passes in the direction of the mountains and then head east along the Tianshan Mountains; you can also choose not to exit through the Shatuo scenic area, but continue eastward to cross two passes and exit from Yuhu; of course, if time is limited, you can just walk any two adjacent valleys. As for the scenery, the western section is better than the eastern section, which is the Shatuo Grand Loop we are going to take. The route is about 95 kilometers long, passing through a variety of landscapes such as flower seas, grasslands, forests, lakes, glaciers, and snow mountains, allowing everyone to fully enjoy the magnificent natural scenery. Each segment is full of excitement and challenges, providing relaxation for both body and mind in the natural environment! You will feel the powerful sensory impact brought by the new route! Experience the unprecedented beauty of nature! 💥Route Reference D1 Departure → Urumqi → Yining (overnight train sleeper) D2 Yining → Shatuo Scenic Area → Shatuo Grassland Camp (12 kilometers on foot) D3 Camp → Malar Pass → Saohute Camp (16.5 kilometers on foot) D4 Camp → River Fork Camp (15 kilometers on foot) D5 Camp → Ice/Twin Lakes Camp (6 kilometers on foot) D6 Camp → Ailement Pass → Yekachach Camp (14 kilometers on foot) D7 Camp → Toghras Pass → Three Cabins Camp (15 kilometers on foot) D8 Camp → General's Bridge → Yining → Urumqi (14km on foot, chartered car to Yining, overnight train sleeper bus returns to Urumqi at eight o'clock the next day) 👫🏼Tips ✅ The temperature difference between day and night is large, the ultraviolet rays are strong, the mountain climate changes abruptly, and snowfall is not to mention, so be sure to moisturize, protect against sun and cold, and bring enough warm clothes. In case of bad weather, pay attention to observation, be careful of avalanches, floods and other natural disasters, and retreat to a safe area in time ✅ The altitude of hiking is a bit high, some people will have altitude sickness, bring some glucose and oxygen tablets or altitude sickness medicine; also bring some common medicines, such as cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, etc. ✅ Xinjiang is home to ethnic minorities, please respect their customs to avoid conflicts ✅ Almost no signal throughout the journey ✅ Outdoor activities have risks, please correctly assess your physical fitness, if you feel unwell, please inform your teammates in time
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Posted: May 17, 2024
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