Yiwu Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

Meet the Populus euphratica in Yiwu, Xinjiang, and attend a rendezvous that spans a millennium!

Located in Naomaohu Town, Yiwu County, Hami City, Xinjiang, the Yiwu Populus euphratica scenic area is one of the only three remaining primitive Populus euphratica forests in the world. It is also the most concentrated, oldest, most uniquely shaped, and most accessible original Populus euphratica forest in China. The Yiwu Populus euphratica has fought and struggled thousands of times in the fierce winds that span thousands of miles, using its body to resist the raging sandstorms. Due to the harshness of their growth, the Yiwu Populus euphratica trees have taken on bizarre and unique shapes. Delving into this forest is like entering a palace of abstract art, captivating and beckoning visitors to return. The scenic area is developed around 'one main line and six regions,' naturally forming areas with tree ages of one thousand, three thousand, six thousand, nine thousand, and ten thousand years. Different areas and different ages offer vastly different experiences. Strolling along the scenic road, you can closely observe the Populus euphratica trees ranging from one thousand to ten thousand years in age. Each tree is a view, and each step reveals a new scene, as if entering a time tunnel and experiencing the cycle of life, truly 'one step into the Populus euphratica forest, a day's experience of a history of ten thousand years.' In the Yiwu Populus euphratica scenic area, along the 38-kilometer scenic road, you can closely observe the Populus euphratica trees ranging from one thousand to ten thousand years in age, as if entering a time tunnel and experiencing the cycle of life, truly: one step into the Populus euphratica forest, a day's experience of a history of ten thousand years. Thousands of Populus euphratica trees stretch and sway in the Gobi desert, presenting different appearances in each of the four seasons and changing colors from day to night, forming a series of vivid paintings. 🌈Other attractions: Yiwu Ancient City Hami Prince's Mansion Kazakh Ethnic Park 🍭Cuisine: Yiwu mutton, Hami melon, Xinjiang big plate chicken, mutton pilaf Xinjiang lamb skewers, pepper chicken, mixed noodles, etc. 🚗Transportation: ✈️Plane: Departure point - Hami Airport - Bus to Naomaohu Town - Taxi to Yiwu Populus euphratica 🚄Train: Departure point - Hami Railway Station - Carpool to Yiwu Populus euphratica (about 265KM) 📌Tips: ⭐️Since Yiwu is located in the eastern part of Xinjiang, you can see the first rays of sunlight in Xinjiang here. Of course, besides the beautiful sunrise, the sunset is also spectacular, and you can see a super beautiful starry sky～ ⭐️The scenic area provides free props such as butterfly wings, prisms, etc., for photography, and also offers a specially prepared drink～

Once you step into the Populus euphratica forest, you experience a history of ten thousand years

✈️ If you love traveling, you definitely won't miss Xinjiang. Many tourists are keen on visiting Southern and Northern Xinjiang, but Eastern Xinjiang is also fun. The Euphrates Poplar in Yiwu is one of the three remaining primitive Populus euphratica forests in the world. 🍂 Known as the 'Warrior of the Desert', the Euphrates Poplar is a legend of nature; It fears neither the erosion of time nor the invasion of salinity, and with its tenacious posture, it tells the miracle of life; 🚶 Walking through the Populus euphratica forest is like traveling through time and space. Along the tourist loop, you can see the Euphrates Poplar forest at different stages A thousand-year-old Populus euphratica fully displays the vigor of life, lush and boundless🌳 Three-thousand-year-old Populus euphratica freely expresses the tension of life, showcasing the grandeur of nature Six-thousand-year-old Populus euphratica intertwines the power of life, whether alive or dead Nine-thousand-year-old Populus euphratica is the warrior that never falls🗡️ A ten-thousand-year-old Populus euphratica stands on the sand dunes, towering like a monument, neither humble nor arrogant 🌈Recommended check-in spots: 1️⃣ Agate Mountain: Experience the 'first ray of sunlight' in Xinjiang 2️⃣ Millennium Root Carving Area: Admire the art of a millennium, feel the immortal spirit. 3️⃣ Bow Mountain: Seek the peculiar echo, uncover the secret of treasures, it is said to be the resting place of Genghis Khan. 4️⃣ The Old Populus: A tough and loving old man, who with his arms, guards the six-thousand-year-old Populus area.

The Populus euphratica forest in Yiwu is a picturesque autumn scenery

The Populus euphratica forest in Naomaohu, Yiwu County, is a precious gift from nature and the pride of Xinjiang. It is an oasis of the earth and a place where human civilization and nature blend. Here, you can immerse yourself in tranquility and beauty, feeling the power of nature. The Populus euphratica forest is renowned for living a thousand years without dying, standing a thousand years after death, and not decaying for a thousand years after falling. Location: About 300 kilometers northeast of Hami city area, about 10 kilometers east of Naomaohu Town in Yiwu County, and about 100 kilometers from the China-Mongolia border. Attraction Overview: The Yiwu Populus euphratica forest scenic area covers an area of 476,000 mu, and together with the Populus euphratica forests in the Tarim River Basin and Ejina Banner, it is one of the three major Populus euphratica forest concentrated areas in China. It is divided into the Thousand-Year Experience Zone, Three-Thousand-Year Impression Zone, Six-Thousand-Year Realization Zone, Nine-Thousand-Year Shock Zone, and Ten-Thousand-Year Root Carving Zone. There are 38 kilometers of developed tourist routes, with a main route of 22.9 kilometers, featuring cultural landscapes such as Bent Bow Mountain, Pterosaur Home, Sunrise East Mountain, Populus Old Man, and Camel Bell Bazaar. The scenic area has a tourist reception center, Populus hotel, Populus post station, and other facilities for dining, accommodation, and rest, as well as sightseeing experience cars and camel riding services. Transportation Self-driving: There are three routes from Hami city area to the scenic area, all clearly marked in various navigation software, with the s249 route being suitable for travel; Public transportation: Hami bus station deploys buses based on passenger flow, with departures when full or every two hours. It is recommended to verify the specific departure times before the trip. The journey to the Qianshan checkpoint in Yiwu County will involve a border defense permit issue, which the driver will handle fully. Just bring your ID card, no need to worry.

Ejina Poplar | When the wind meets the sand, I am forever free

📍Location: Xinjiang·Ejina Poplar On the last weekend of March, I arrived in Hami and spent 3 days and 2 nights in the Ejina Poplar Scenic Area 🍃In this world where wind and sand intertwine, stands one of the only three remaining primitive poplar forests in the world, the Ejina Poplar They are rooted in the barren saline-alkali soil, enduring the erosion of wind and sand, the baptism of the years, yet they always stand tall and proud, each with its own unique posture, like vivid sculptures. 🌄Every morning, I like to get up and hike waiting for Xinjiang's first ray of sunlight to sprinkle on this golden poplar forest, letting the wind carry the sand across my cheeks, I close my eyes, listen to the low hum of the wind, and feel the gentle touch of the sand. At that moment, I seem to merge with these trees, all worries and restraints dissipate with the wind. As the afterglow fades and the stars appear, under a sky full of stars, I find the long-lost tranquility and freedom, which is the freedom that comes from within. 🍃'When the wind meets the sand, I am forever free.'—This poetic declaration, to me, is no longer just a pile of words, but a belief deeply engraved in my heart after conversing with the universe in Ejina Poplar. This freedom, I hope you have it too.

Camel ride in the desert

Getting There - You can type in Crescent lake if you're taking a Didi, take a taxi, you can drive yourself or go with a tour group. Attractions - The scenic are is beautiful. You can enjoy the experience of the desert on the back of a camel, take a helicopter ride, four wheeler or with a buggy ride. You can just climb up the sand hill and enjoy the view from the top. Hotels - There are hotels in close proximity of the desert. You can even experience glamping in a tent in the desert...definitely worth the experience. Food & Restaurants - There's food places like KFC at the entrance. Shopping - There's lots of shops at the entrance where you can buy clothes, souvenirs, snacks amd drinks. #passionpassport #silkroad #summervacation #gooutside #desert #camelride #dunhuang

Gansu Dunhuang | Comprehensive Guide to Mingsha Mountain + Lightning Protection Tips

🔛 Kicking off the third stop of the Northwest Grand Loop: Dunhuang Be sure to experience the majesty and vastness of the desert's lone smoke rising straight up and the round sunset over the long river at Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang. 🚌 Transportation: Taxi in the city is about 10r Bus No. 3 is 2r Self-driving 🈶 large parking lot 🅿️ 🎫 Ticket: Adults 110/person Students half price (need to present relevant documents at the ticket window to purchase) 💯 Warm reminder: 1. It is recommended to use the central gate 🚪 as it is closer to camel riding + Crescent Lake, and there is no need to take a sightseeing bus. 2. Tickets are valid for three days! Swipe your ID card 🉑 to enter directly. 🐫 About camels 1. The camel ride is an additional charge of 100/person, approximately five kilometers for about 40min, and queuing is required during peak season. 2. There will be a rest halfway, and the camel guide will ask if you want to take photos, charging 20 for photos taken with the tourist's phone, which you can refuse. 3. Riding camels to watch the sunrise 🌅 in the morning requires an additional fee of 20/person. ✅ About dressing: 1. Be sure to wear hole shoes to Mingsha Mountain, you will thank me when you come back! 2. Wear red or black clothes, they are very photogenic～ ⚠️ Pitfall avoidance guide: 1. Decide on shoe covers based on your needs, shoe covers are 5r at the entrance of the scenic area, 20r inside 2. There are many travel photography shops at the entrance of the scenic area, be sure to compare prices. 3. For those watching the sunset, it is recommended to come early, queue up at 6 o'clock + climb up, and it's about sunset time, coming at 7 o'clock may be too late, and you'll miss the sunset. 4. There are a lot of melon 🍈 and watermelon 🍉 sellers at the entrance, all 10 for three boxes, but the box sizes vary, so open your eyes 👀 and choose the big boxes to buy. 5. If you come during the day, be sure to do a good job of sun protection, with sunglasses 🕶️, sunscreen, etc. 6. Climbing the sand is really tiring, 🉑 climb the wooden ladder + step on the footprints of others, it will save a lot of effort. 7. Bring water 💧, you must bring it, it will be very thirsty after a long time in the desert. 8. If you want to stay until dark, be sure to bring a thick piece of clothing. 💁🏻‍♀️I am Wan'er, for more Northwest loop strategies, see the collection ⬇️

Mingsha Mountain | Listen to the camel bells and find the nectar in the desert In the overlapping desert, there is a crescent-shaped spring water. As long as you climb the top of the desert, you can see the whole picture of the Crescent Moon Spring. . Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring are mythical places in my heart. The clear spring water surrounded by sand mountains is incredible, but it actually exists in this land of Dunhuang. Walking through a desert, you can approach the Crescent Moon Spring. There is a lush green plant growing on the Crescent Moon Spring. The wind caresses the water surface and the grass tip. It feels like a afternoon in a small park. Crescent Moon is an antique pavilion. This picture is like a mirage in the desert, but this mirage is real. Attraction tips

How to take a photo of a circle of friends in the public attractions? Mingsha Mountain Photo Guide Mingsha Mountain has very small and soft sand. Compared with the sand on the beach, it is very dry. There are also special shoes and roads for walking. Be careful and compare. Admire this magnificent sunset on the high hillside. The best thing to watch in Mingsha Mountain is sunset time. It will be almost sunset at around 8:00 pm, so it is more appropriate to reach the top of the dune around 7:00. There are two types of photos on the sand dunes. One is the photo with the sand dunes. The most suitable clothes are red skirts. The people who are photographed can turn circles, play sand, or even just sit and shoot good films. The other type is the silhouette of the sunset. For the silhouette, it doesn't matter what you wear. As long as you have a good weather, you can shoot. As for what action to take, you can refer to our shot, or Baidu. There are many good silhouettes on the Internet.

Hami Yiwu Fantasy Color Lake is a lake that can forecast the weather

Hami Yiwu County Fantasy Color Lake The reason why the Fantasy Color Lake is colorful is because it will show different colors with the change of weather. It is said that it is blue when the weather is clear, green and red when the sun sets, and light red copper color can be seen on rainy days. It is said that local herdsmen call the Fantasy Color Lake the "Weather Forecast Lake", often jokingly saying that they need to look at the Fantasy Color Lake when they go out. The magic of the Fantasy Color Lake, in addition to changing colors, is that the Fantasy Color Lake has neither an outlet nor an inlet, and is completely formed by underground spring water. The lake water contains a large amount of salt mines and mirabilite. In front of the Fantasy Color Lake, there is a vast grassland, where herds of cattle and sheep gather, forming a spectacular view of the wind blowing the grass and seeing cattle and sheep. The magic of Xinjiang lies in its changeability and full of surprises. As long as you have a heart, you will always see the appearance of Xinjiang in your mind here.

Guide to the Phantom Color Lake (Tolukul Lake)

The Phantom Color Lake (Tolukul Lake) is on the way from Hami to Yiwu, a mysteriously changing pink lake that is definitely worth a stop. The Phantom Color Lake is also a salt lake, containing salt mines and mirabilite, with crystals all around the edge, but odorless. The pink color of the Phantom Color Lake is formed by the algae in the water, and it will be super pink on sunny days. The color change of it is affected by light, hence the name Phantom Color Lake is really appropriate, with visible color changes, purple, blue, pink, yellow-green. The rare pink lake, different from the pink lake in the Badain Jaran Desert, is that the lake surface is very large and there is color change. TIPS: If you want to take pictures, make sure to check the weather, you can only see the pink color on sunny days, it will be gray on cloudy days.