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Yiwu Huyang Scenic Area
Yiwu Populus euphratica scenic area is located in Naomaohu Town, Yiwu County, Hami City, Xinjiang. It is one of the only three largest Populus euphratica forests in the world. It is a relatively concentrated Populus euphratica forest in China. It is also the oldest in the world, with unique tree shapes and good road accessibility. Excellent original Populus euphratica forest. The scenic area covers an area of 476,000 acres, and a 38-kilometer tourist ring has been developed. Populus euphratica, also known as "Hu Tong", is called "Tokela" in Uyghur, which means "very beautiful tree". Populus euphratica is a tree species that appeared 135 million years ago. It is the oldest poplar tree in the world. Biologists call it a "Tertiary living fossil." Populus euphratica is cold-resistant, heat-resistant, alkali-resistant, waterlogging-resistant, and drought-resistant. It used its indomitable body to block the invasion of the oasis by sandstorms, forming a majestic green corridor and creating the civilization of the "Silk Road". Along the 38-kilometer Populus euphratica forest landscape road, you can take a close look at Populus euphratica trees that are one thousand to nine thousand years old. It is like entering a time tunnel and experiencing the cycle of life. It can be said that once you walk into the Populus euphratica forest, you can experience ten thousand years of history in one day. Thousands of Populus euphratica trees stretch and sway in the Gobi Desert. Their different appearances in four seasons and changing colors day and night form a vivid picture. Today, the Yiwu Populus euphratica forest has become a creative paradise for photographers, painters, and poets, and it is also the cradle of the birth of excellent film and television works.Yiwu · 62.2km from downtown
Mingsha Mountain
On the vast grassland, there miraculously appeared a sand mountain about five kilometers long, made of quartz feldspar. The mountain runs from northeast to southwest, with a gentle slope in the west and steep slope in the east. There is a small river flowing at the foot. When people slide down from the top of the sand mountain, they can hear the sound coming from the inside of the mountain, like thousands of horses galloping and the surging sea tide, so it is named Mingsha Mountain. The sound of the sand in Hami Mingsha Mountain is so loud that it surpasses the three major sand sounds in China (Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang, Gansu, Shapotou in Zhongwei County, Ningxia, and Xiangsha Bay in Baotou, Inner Mongolia). There is a local folk legend: When the female general Fan Lihua of the Tang Dynasty led troops to conquer the west, a battalion of female soldiers encountered the enemy. The battle was fierce. Due to the disparity in numbers, all the female soldiers were killed. Fan Lihua led her troops to the scene and defeated the enemy. She buried all the bodies of the female soldiers on the sand mountain. The ghosts of the female soldiers were unwilling to give in, and shouts of fighting were often heard from the bottom of the sand mountain. Based on this legend, people named this scenic spot "Shashan Tibetan Camp". Many years ago, archaeologists unearthed ancient weapons, saddles, and bones from the sand. It is said that this was the place where ancient warriors met. A general led 500 warriors to fight a bloody battle with the Huns, and the entire army died here.Yiwu · 83.4km from downtown
East Tianshan Scenic Area
The East Tianshan Attraction has high mountains and large rivers, with unique mountains and majestic mountains. In addition, there are other scenic spots, such as Tianshan Temple, Baishitou, Hanyugou, Mingsha Mountain, etc.Yiwu · 78.5km from downtown
Huancai Lake
The lake water is odorless and translucent. Because it contains 3.78 million tons of salt mines and mirabilite, the water has a bitter alkaline taste and is extremely salty alkaline water. The lake has neither exit nor entrance, and is formed by the collection of underground springs. Passing through Yanchi Township, I can see a lake with clear water and sky connected from a distance. I walked along the knee-deep grass to the lakeside. The magic of Symphony Lake is that it will show different colors as the weather changes. On a bright day, the lake is as blue as the sea. At sunset, the sunset glows, and the green is red; when the wind is about to blow, the lake is pink, and when it is about to rain, the lake is purple. Local herdsmen interestingly call it the "weather forecast" lake, which is often said to "go out to see the weather", and the Yanchi herdsmen "go out to see Huancai Lake".Yiwu · 41.5km from downtown
Karlik Glacier
There are 63 glaciers here all year round, especially the flat-topped glaciers in the Carrick Mountains, with an area of about 0.7 square kilometers. Known as the reservoir, it is the birthplace of the beautiful Yiwu River. The glacier is like a demure girl standing among the mountains. Below the mountain is a natural waterfall. It is like a galloping horse, pouring down, and it is unstoppable. All the rainbows. At the foot of the mountain is a natural grassland, the grass is like a green carpet, covering the entire mountain, the herdsmen's yurts, like white flowers, are dotted among them, and the sheep are like clouds, slowly drifting in the mountains. Sometimes the real clouds will cover up and turn all the beauty into hazy and mysterious. If after the snow drifts in the winter, it is an authentic silver dress, which is extraordinarily enchanting. Nature creates spectacular, wonderful and mysterious and amazed. It is a good place for people to travel, explore, and scientifically investigate.Yiwu · 32.4km from downtown
Yiwu Populus Euphratica Forest Scenic Area Performance Center
Yiwu · 60km from downtown
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Yi Shui Garden
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Yiwu · 43.1km from downtown
Dahaidao
Dahaidao is a little-known route through uninhabited areas, named after the Great Sand Sea, hence also known asDahaidaoThis area gathers ancient castles, beacon towers, post stations, prehistoric human settlement ruins, fossil mountains, mirages, wild camel herds in the desert, and numerous rare geographical landforms. Dahaidao stretches from Dikan'er Village in Turpan, Xinjiang, directly to Gansu.Yumen PassThe straight-line distance is approx. 456 km, tracing the ancient Silk Road route. Here, steep hills, vast yardang landforms, and the Gobi Desert intertwine, captivating photographers and adventurers alike. Gazing at the starry night sky here feels like entering a hidden realm, creating an utterly awe-inspiring experience.China · Hami
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Eddie黄24 October 2026
5.0
Not many people have heard of the Populus euphratica forest in Hami and Yiwu, but that doesn't diminish its beauty. Because it's not as famous, it doesn't attract as many visitors as other Populus euphratica forests, giving it a more peaceful and tranquil feel. You can relax and stroll through the forest, observing and appreciating the various postures of the Populus euphratica trees, and taking photos. Driving in allows you to slowly experience the 3,000, 6,000, and 9,000-year-old Populus euphratica forests.
Yiwu Huyang Scenic Area
M29***626 June 2020
5.0
Barkol Singing Sand Mountain is a sand mountain in the territory of Barkol Kazakh Autonomous County, Xinjiang. In the desert or sand dunes, due to the influence of various climatic and geographical factors, fine sand particles mainly composed of quartz are formed. Due to wind vibration, sand sliding or mutual movement, many sand particles rotate in the airflow, and the holes on the surface cause the "diabolo" effect, which produces a buzzing sound. The Singing Sand Land is mainly desert in western China. These sand dunes are piled up into mountains, so it is also called Singing Sand Mountain.
Mingsha Mountain
帅的人一哥9 December 2024
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A great place for a relaxing vacation, returning to nature ~ Harmony between man and nature
East Tianshan Scenic Area
行走地球的猫27 November 2024
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Starting from Hami, crossing the East Tianshan Mountains, and driving east along National Highway 335 for about an hour, you will arrive at the Colorful Lake. The lake is rich in minerals, and the lake water will present different colors in different weather and light, like a dream, hence the name. There are also a large number of special algae and plants by the lake, which are even more colorful and unforgettable.
Huancai Lake
Everydayismybirtyday11 May 2025
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There is no signal in the glacier scenic area and no one is around. You need to wear a thick coat or down jacket. The scenery is beautiful. You need to drive yourself. The weather is changeable. It was a bit cloudy when we arrived. It started to hail after a while. Then the fog started to spread. We left without staying for long. I want to go again~
Karlik Glacier
M68***9023 October 2026
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There will be washboard-like sections, but it won't affect traffic; you can drive slowly without any problems. The first half is paved and in good condition, allowing for unrestricted driving. The scenery is magnificent and breathtaking, well worth a road trip; a true masterpiece of nature.
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