There are many good places for self-driving tours around Urumqi. Here are some recommendations for you! You can go to Sulaxian Valley, Wolf Valley in Tolis town, etc. If you want to take a self-driving tour, come and learn about it!
1、Sulaxian Valley
About 60 kilometers away from Urumqi, it takes about 1.5 hours by car.
Sulaxian is located in Baiyanggou Village, Chaiwobu Township, Urumqi County. The valley is densely vegetated with lush poplar tree groups, a typical topography of the southern slope of Tianshan Mountains.
The road in the valley is relatively gentle and easy to travel, suitable for easy hiking, requiring a certain degree of outdoor experience.
2、Wolf Valley in Tolis Town
About 60 kilometers away from Urumqi, it takes about 1.5 hours by car.
Located in the territory of Tolis town, Aiwelgou, the southern mountain of Urumqi County, there is a canyon – Wolf Valley, named because wolf packs often appear there.
The prairie is full of blooming wildflowers, clear streams, dense pines, and a wide field of vision. Some netizens call it “little river, wild flowers, and fir trees accompany each other, with wide forests, high peaks, and pleasant scenery.”
At the entrance of the valley, there is a 100-ton boulder that stands upright on a small hill, forming a spectacular sight. Local herdsmen call it “the flying stone.”
3、Wutonggou Desert
About 60 kilometers away from Urumqi, it takes about 1.5 hours by car.
Wutonggou Desert Scenic Area in Fukang City is located on the edge of the Junggar Basin Desert, 28 kilometers north of Fukang City. The scenic area covers an area of 20 square kilometers, with convenient transportation, smooth communication and power supply, and abundant water resources.
The main attractions and sightseeing tourism projects of the scenic area:
① Walk the “Tang Dynasty Road” and find traces of ancient people;
② Climb the “Observation Tower” and overlook the Junggar Basin Desert and Bogda Peak;
③ Stroll through the “Desert Botanical Garden”;
④ Enter the “Desert Garden” and taste green fruits and vegetables;
⑤ Visit the “Military Reclamation Site” and reminisce about the glorious years; Explore the “Reed Beach” and experience another side of the desert oasis.
Amusement facilities and projects in the scenic area:
Camel riding, go-karts, desert six-wheeled vehicles, self-driving off-road vehicles, beach volleyball, sand motorcycles, sand therapy, desert hunting, ice skating.
Dining services in the scenic area:
You can taste delicious local delicacies such as desert native chicken, big goose, red willow skewers, etc.
4、Solbasitao
About 100 kilometers away from Urumqi, it takes about 2.5 hours by car.
Solbasitao Scenic Area is located in Miaolugou Township, in the middle of Tianshan Mountains, 80 kilometers south of Changji City, with an altitude of over 2500 meters. There is a low-lying area here, with spring water overflowing, with a bitter and salty taste, hence the name.
The grassland here is vast, with endless silver snow peaks in the distance. Every May and June, the grass is lush and the wildflowers are in full bloom. The surrounding peaks are towering, and the mountains are covered with pine and cypress trees, a scene of lush greenery.
5、Daqingshan Geopark
About 80 kilometers away from Urumqi, it takes about 2 hours by car.
Daqingshan Geopark is located 40 kilometers south of Changji City, about 20 kilometers wide from east to west and about 20 kilometers wide from north to south, with the highest altitude of 2000 meters.
Daqingshan area is located in the middle section of the iconic landform of Danxia landform in China. Seen from afar, it looks like a winding dragon galloping on the vast grassland.
6、Quanzigou
About 180 kilometers away from Urumqi, it takes about 3 hours by car.
Quanzigou is located in the Qingshui River area of Manas. Quanzigou combines red mountains, green fields, and forests, forming a unique landscape. The red mountains and green fields complement each other; the mountains and forests and grasslands are picturesque.
7、Kangjia Shimenzi
About 170 kilometers away from Urumqi, it takes about 3 hours by car.
Kangjia Shimenzi is located on the cliff of Kiziltagasi Mountain, 13 kilometers west of Qiergou in Hutubi County, Changji City. It became famous for the discovery of a rare group of large-scale rock carvings of primitive fertility worship in 1987.
The mountain where the Kangjia Shimenzi rock paintings are located is majestic, with ochre-red mountains. After millions of years of wind and rain, the mountain shape is bizarre, like stacking and building. Standing with your back to the rock paintings, the mountains rise and fall, the distant mountains are covered with snow, and the nearby grass is green.
8、Shawan Dongdatang
About 210 kilometers away from Urumqi, it takes about 3.5 hours by car.
Dongdatang Scenic Tourism Area is located in Shawan County, Xinjiang Tianshan North Slope Economic Belt. The climate in the mountains is humid, warm in winter and cool in summer. The highest temperature in summer is 22℃, and the lowest temperature in winter is -22℃. It is a good place for leisure, summer vacation, cultivating one’s temperament, mountain climbing, and scientific research.
The altitude here is from 1600 meters to 5300 meters. The huge drop in elevation forms a unique landscape of sunshine and snow in one day and between two mountains. The distant peaks are covered with ice and snow all year round. The most wonderful thing is the 100-mile glacier and ice waterfall on one side of the mountain peak.
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