Things to do in Yuli

Our day tour in Korla was led by Mr. Liu, a local resident familiar with the local culture. He was a skilled driver, obeyed speed limits, and drove very steadily. He even went hungry himself to accommodate everyone's decision to eat in the city. He also provided local fragrant pears for everyone and helped accommodate those who didn't want to try off-road driving. Tomorrow we will continue with our company's day tour packages.

The scenery is beautiful, and the natural environment is well-preserved, making it perfect for a holiday trip. The staff were great and very helpful; seeing that I was short on time, they even planned a sightseeing route for me. Highly recommended! 👍👍👍

The Taklamakan Desert, located in the center of the Tarim Basin in southern Xinjiang, is the largest desert in China and one of the top ten shifting sand deserts in the world. Most of the desert is covered by undulating, shifting sand dunes, making stable surface runoff rare and resulting in a perennially arid climate.

Entering the Lop Nur Grand Canyon, you'll find steep, jagged walls forming a deep, underground labyrinth. Surrounding you are Yardang landforms, with rocks sculpted by 100 million years of geological erosion into various shapes. Some look like ancient human heads, some like toads, some like chicken heads, and some like fish mouths! It's absolutely stunning! Just let your imagination run wild!

20230725 afternoon: 1. The southern section of "Goddess Lake" is located in the 4A scenic spot "Lobu Village". Lobu Village is an original Lobu theme cultural park, with large and small desert lakes scattered all over the place, commonly known as "Lop Nur", gathering oasis, poplar forest, Taklimakan Desert, Goddess Lake, Tarim River and other different landforms. It is a good place for sightseeing photography, desert entertainment and cultural experience. The scenic area is divided into four major areas: Lobu Cultural Exhibition Hall, Abudan Square, Desert Area, and Goddess Lake. The scenic area is the filming location of TV series such as "China Exploration", "The Great Protector of the Western Regions", and "Anarhan". ① Address: No. 53, Forestry Bureau, Bayingu West Road, Yuli County, Bayingol Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. ② Transportation: No public transportation, easy to park by car. ③ Peak season: In autumn, the poplar forest is golden, and the hottest season has passed. ④ Time: 4 hours. 2. On the big screen in the visitor center, the beautiful scenery of golden poplar trees dotted in the desert oasis in autumn is played in a loop. However, it is summer now and most of the poplar trees are green leaves, so you can only feast your eyes on the screen. Below the screen is a sand table model map of the core area of ​​the scenic area, which is more intuitive. 3. You need to take a sightseeing bus to Shennv Lake. The 10-minute drive is not short. There are yachts piled in many small lakes along the way. Shennv Lake is a relatively large lake. According to legend, in ancient times, Paride, the daughter of Burke (the clan leader) of Luobu Village, fell in love with a guy from a neighboring village. Her family disagreed. Later, the Tarim River dried up. Burke promised the guy that he would agree to the marriage if he could find a water source. The guy went up the river, and the river finally flowed again, but he had no news. Paride never married and turned into this lake. The recreational projects in this area are basically the same as those in the desert area just now, with unique landscapes: ① Canoe: The canoe docked on the shore is called "Kapen" by the Luobu people. It is made of a whole poplar wood and can be taken on a boat. It is a must-check-in photo spot for the petty bourgeoisie. ② Wild small fish: Very small, gray, visible to the naked eye on the lakeshore. There are flying fish (fish used for authentic Luobu grilled fish), carp, grass carp, Wuchang fish, catfish and other fish in the river here. ③ Totem: A simulated large bonfire with very special totem poles erected around it. ④ Lakeside wooden plank road: A wooden plank road with a sunshade, so you won't be exposed to the sun when walking. The long wooden plank road rises and falls with the sand dunes. It is a photo spot in itself and a good place to take photos.

它就像是镶嵌在那片广袤土地上的一颗璀璨的明珠，静静散发着迷人的魅力。湖水的颜色特别神奇，有时候是那种清澈见底的淡蓝色，能清楚看到湖底的沙石，有时候又会变得深邃的蓝绿色，仿佛帮着无数秘密让人忍不住想一探究竟。

The Tarim River is very long, and there are many spectacular views. The photos here are of the Tarim River Poplar Forest Reserve in Yuli. From these photos, you can see that the scenery here is still very good, and the poplar trees in the water or in the desert are very distinctive. Many things need to be seen in person to have a real experience.

Rare! It snowed in the Taklimakan Desert On November 28, 2021, the Taklimakan Desert in Yuli County, Xinjiang, ushered in snowfall. The endless sand dunes seemed to be covered with silver, and clouds and mists were entwined in the sky. The desert, poplar trees, and lakes appeared and disappeared from time to time, just like a fairy tale world. Snowfall in the Taklimakan Desert is relatively rare, so it attracts many photography enthusiasts to go there for field trips.

Narat Grassland is quite beautiful, especially the aerial grassland, which is stunning. You can drive there; just buy a self-driving ticket. There are also shuttle buses. The area is quite large. Panlong Valley Road, however, was just average, not as beautiful as I expected. The river valley grassland was teeming with cattle and sheep, but since it was nearing autumn, the grass wasn't as green anymore. I happened to be there during a grassland music festival. There were no celebrities, and the audience wasn't large, but the park was very well organized. There were large, clean temporary restrooms, and plenty of police, so everything was orderly. The only downside was that the parking lot was a bit far from the concert venue, as the venue was quite large. Because it's relatively remote, there weren't that many tourists there.

Abudan Village is the earliest home of the Lobu people. It is located in the desert near the ethnic village in the north of Milan Town, Ruoqiang County. In the Lobu dialect, Abudan means a place with abundant water and grass. Abudan Square is the starting point of the Lobu Village Scenic Area. It has a wide area and open space. The buildings on the square are very distinctive, with wooden structures and unique shapes.