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Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

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Ejina Banner Travel Insights: Someone once said: If you love someone, take him to see the autumn of Ejina, because it is a paradise of beautiful scenery; If you hate someone, take him to see the spring in Ejina, because that's hell. No one could have imagined that this was the birthplace of the continental sandstorm, and sometimes heaven and hell were just a step away. In the western part of the Inner Mongolia Plateau, adjacent to Gansu Province and bordering Mongolia in the north, deep in the boundless desert Gobi, there is a mysterious and legendary land - Ejina.

Ejina only travels once a year, just because it only exists for ten days, and the next encounter takes a whole year. If it comes too early, the Ejina poplar does not have a variety of brilliant colors, and when it arrives too late, the leaves of the poplar tree will be knocked off by the autumn frost of the plateau. The annual Ejina awaits you in October! The desert wonders of the "desert smoke", the erratic scenery of the Juyan Sea, the mysterious ruins of the Black City of Western Xia, the gorgeous poplar scenery and the majestic and tragic strange forest have become a photographer's paradise and a traveler's mecca.

"If the bicycle wants to ask the side, the country is over. Zhengpeng left Hansei and returned to Hutian. The desert is lonely and straight, and the sun sets on the long river. Xiao Guan rode every time and protected Yan Ran. Wang Wei's well-known poem "Stuffing the Stuff" describes this distant land, Gujuyan, which is the Ejina Banner located in the westernmost part of Inner Mongolia today at the junction of Mongolia and Mongolia, which is the largest banner in Inner Mongolia, and the town of Dalai Hubu is located in the desert oasis in the hinterland of Badain Jarin, the fourth largest desert in the world, and one of the three remaining poplar forest areas in the world. Ejina Banner has an area of two large cities in Shanghai, but its population density is 10 kilometers per person.

Therefore, we will find that after entering the Gobi Desert, after walking hundreds of kilometers, we can basically only see camels and no people. The world's oldest poplar forest, the ancient city of Heishui disappeared in the desert, the hometown of the heroic Turkut people in the east, the mysterious disappearance of the Western Xia Dangqiang Castle, the famous Han Dynasty Juyan culture, the ancient Alxa Mongol tribe, this is a place full of mystery and legend, but also a path of exploration accompanied by magical nature and ancient civilization.

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

Ejina Poplar Forest Travel Notes

One. Dress tips

Entering the steppe and Gobi in October, the daytime temperature will be around 20 degrees, and the nighttime temperature will reach as low as 10 degrees. If you encounter rainy weather, the daytime temperature will be lower. The temperature difference between morning and evening is very large, so there is a saying of "wearing a cotton jacket early and wearing a yarn at noon". Friends who shoot the sunrise in the morning must add more clothes, and the clothes you want to bring should be light, windproof, warm, and small clothing, and try to bring some clothing that can be overlapped. Gobi, desert, Haizi and other areas have strong winds, pay attention to wind protection and warmth. Do not bring heavy and windproof clothing, such as:

1. Long-sleeved T-shirt

2. Cotton or denim shirt

3. Storm jacket Fleece jacket

4. Single jacket jeans

5. Thermal underwear or light sweater pants

6. Headscarf Veil Visor hat Don't forget to bring thin gloves and hats in case you need them, and bring a few more pairs of socks for easy change and washing (preferably threaded, cotton, sweat-absorbing and not grinding feet).

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

Two. Dietary tips

In the grassland area, the diet is mainly cattle, sheep, camel meat, pasta, vegetables are few and expensive, so be prepared for the mind and appetite. The grassland climate is relatively dry, in order to enhance resistance, we should strengthen the intake of vegetables and fruits, and avoid eating mutton without control, once on fire, it will affect physical strength and health. Specialty foods include Mongolian finger meat, barbecue, shabu and so on. Most foods are very greasy, Inner Mongolian cream and green brick tea have the function of regulating the stomach and reducing the symptoms of water and soil, it is recommended to drink properly. The milk wine and grassland white here are quite intoxicating, and it is advisable to drink one-third of your usual liquor to avoid physical discomfort. Although we traveled on the Inner Mongolia Plateau, the actual average altitude is only about 1,000 meters, and there will be no altitude sickness. It is recommended that team members bring plenty of snacks!

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

Three. Health Tips

It is not allowed to prepare medicines for everyone, for the sake of everyone's health and avoid unnecessary troubles and disputes, please bring your usual medicines and prescription drugs and anti-inflammatory drugs that you are expected to use. In addition, during the meal, please take some garlic or vinegar, which can play an anti-inflammatory and gastrointestinal effect.

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

Four. Accommodation tips

How are accommodation conditions in Ejina Banner Poplar Forest?

Lanzhou, Zhangye, Jiuquan, and Menyuan are all relatively developed tourist cities, so you can stay in a hotel standard room, but you need to book in advance. The price of Ejina accommodation hotel is relatively high, about 800 yuan / room - about 1800 yuan / room;

Family hotel accommodation prices are more cost-effective, generally three-bedroom one living room or two-bedroom living room, accommodation 6-8 people, everyone shares a bathroom (are local residents with better conditions to rent out their houses, so it is very clean and hygienic, you can take a bath and charge. )

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

Five. Friendly reminder

1. Because the grassland is not very well lit at night, it will be convenient to prepare a torch.

2. Everyone should prepare a small bag or waist bag to carry with you, in order to pack some valuables, be sure to keep your valuables during the whole stay, do not put them in the hotel, enter and exit the hotel please lock the door, to avoid unpleasant things during the trip, affecting your mood on the trip.

3. Bring enough batteries, chargers, film or digital companions. I believe that the beautiful scenery along the way will definitely kill a lot of film. It's a photographer's paradise, and October is when poplars are at their most beautiful, so do your homework in advance! Friends with photographic equipment should pay special attention to prevent sand from entering the photography bag, so as not to damage the machinery and equipment.

4. Grasslands and deserts are more intensely sunny. In particular, female team members must be prepared for sun protection so as not to judge two people before and after travel (sunscreen should be used as high as possible). UV rays are strong on sunny days, so bring a pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes.

5. Once you enter the Alashan grassland during the eleventh period, there is no endless green, but it is the most beautiful season for poplars!

6. We operate in the autonomous regions of ethnic minorities throughout the whole process, so we must remember to respect their religious beliefs!

7. Camels and sheep are often infested in the poplar forest, do not frighten them when shooting, so as not to cause dissatisfaction among herders.

8. It is best to use a tripod for shooting in the desert, it is best to use a mechanical camera and lens, and at the same time protect the camera with a transparent bag, because the fine sand swept by the wind can be said to be pervasive.

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

Six. Traffic tips

Is it expensive to rent a car in Poplar Forest?

Because the transportation in Ejina is not very convenient, there are no buses from Dalai Hubu town to various attractions. Only choose chartered bus, the cost of chartered car is relatively high, the average off-road vehicle is about 800 yuan / day, can take 4~5 people. If the attractions you go to are relatively close, you can also choose some local Xiali and noodles for 5~10 yuan to send you to the scenic spots 2 or 3 kilometers away from the town (such as the first bridge, the second bridge attractions).

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

VII. Taboo Tips

1. You can find more books on the customs and habits of ethnic minorities. Before entering the homes of ethnic minorities, it is necessary to respect the customs of others, and it is best to do some homework in advance.

3, most of the local ethnic minorities are good at drinking and hospitable, mare's milk wine tastes sweet, but the stamina is very strong, the local herdsmen are big bowls of drinking, hearty personality, accustomed to making friends with wine, if there are members of the team who are not able to drink must inform the leader in advance, and declare that they are not drunk during the banquet, otherwise after drinking, it will not be up to you!!

4. Steppe horses have a strong personality, and if there are no members of the horse riding foundation, it is best not to approach it.

5. We will see a lot of animals during our trip, please do not disturb them.

6. After entering the pastoral area, it is forbidden to comment on the livestock in the herdsman's house or point the shepherd dog with your finger.

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

8. Suggestions for carrying materials

1. The local diet is mostly a special catering of ethnic minorities, and the team members will have some people who are not comfortable at the beginning, so they can bring their own snacks and fruits. To prevent water and soil failure, please bring some commonly used medicines, such as: white and black, band-aid, flupiric acid, etc.

2. You can bring some small items, such as stationery, candy, etc. to local pastoral children.

3. Disinfectant wipes will make travel more convenient.

4. There is no ATM after entering the pastoral area, so prepare some cash and put it on you.

5. If participants have any dietary restrictions, please bring your own snacks.

6. Sunscreen and sun hats are essential weapons for girls.

7. Waterproof and sandproof. Pay attention to the maintenance of photographic equipment.

8. Bringing two more coats will be of great use when the prairie is nocturnal.

9. Film, battery, memory card more carrying.

10. ID documents, close-fitting waist bags, sunglasses.

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

What is the climate like in Jina Banner in September and October?

It is located in the southeast of the Central Asian desert and is surrounded by mountains on three sides. It has the characteristics of drought and little rain, large evaporation, sufficient sunshine, large temperature difference, and more wind and sand. The average annual temperature is 8.3°C, and the common weather phenomenon is windy. High winds are often accompanied by sandstorms, with an average of 14 sandstorms per year.

10. When is the best time to visit Poplar Forest?

The autumn season is the best time to travel to Ejina, September and October, the weather is high and cool, less wind and sand, more suitable for entering the desert hinterland. Especially from October 1st to 10th, poplar leaves are the most beautiful.

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)
Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

11. Poplar Forest Travel Photography Guide

Because the Ejina Banner is charming in autumn every year, it attracts many photography enthusiasts to shoot here. It's a photographer's paradise, and October is when poplars are at their most beautiful, so do your homework in advance. The poplar forest scenery of the Erdao Bridge and the Fourth Bridge is the most beautiful, the Erdao Bridge can take pictures of the poplar reflection in the morning and evening, the sunset light and shadow effect of Heishui City is good, and the ancient residence Yanhai can take the sunrise. Shooting in the morning and evening around Miaozihai and Nortu in the heart of the desert, the sand pattern light and shadow, line gradation and color are rich during this time, and the reflection in the lake is clear.

Tips:

1. Bring photographic equipment, especially pay attention to prevent sand from entering the photographic bag, so as not to damage the machinery and equipment.

2. There are also camels and sheep often in the poplar forest, do not frighten them when shooting so as not to cause dissatisfaction among herders.

3. If shooting in the desert, it is best to use a tripod, use a mechanical camera and lens, and protect the camera with a transparent bag, because the fine sand swept by the wind can be said to be pervasive.

4. It is best to use some film with more saturated colors, the pictures taken are brighter and the appreciation value is higher.

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

XII. Other precautions:

1. Because Ejina Banner has strong ultraviolet rays, the climate is relatively dry. If you don't want to darken yourself, prepare moisturizer and sunscreen, and bring sunscreen, scarves, scarves, sunglasses, and hats.

2. Most houses do not provide items such as combs, towels, and toothbrushes, so be prepared in advance.

3. To make your stay better, you need to book your accommodation at least one month in advance.

4. If you choose to travel by car, you can bring some dry food. Ejina goods are relatively scarce, and basically beef and mutton are used every day, so you can use your own dry food to improve your diet. And on the way to Ejina, there are relatively few gas stations, so it is definitely not wrong to refuel when you see a gas station. If you are still worried that you can't find a gas station halfway, you can also prepare an oil barrel for double protection.

5. Prepare more clothes that are easy to take off, it is very cold in the morning and evening, and it is relatively warm at noon, and it is not easy to catch a cold by adding or removing clothes at any time.

6. If you are considering camping in the desert, prepare sleeping bags and moisture-proof mats.

7. If you encounter a sandstorm, you must not hide on the leeward slope; If you have a camel with you, lead the camel to the windward slope and hide behind the camel.

8. Bring more disinfectant wipes, the hygiene situation is not very good along the way.

9. Prairie horses have a strong personality, and if there are no riders with a riding foundation, it is better not to go near it.

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

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【Golden Autumn Ejina Photo Tour】 Lanzhou / Zhangye Colorful Danxia / Ejina Poplar Forest / Badain Jaran Desert 7-day photography event

Ejina Banner attractions

【Hachidaobashi Desert】

The Badaoqiao Desert is the northern edge of the Badain Jaran Desert, the third largest desert on the continent. The Badaoqiao Desert integrates "Xiong", "Xiu", "Wonder", "Danger", "Secluded" and "Expansive", and is the best choice for photography art creation and desert exploration tourism.

Here is the majestic beauty of the desert sunrise and the brilliant colors of the sunset, and you can appreciate the wonderful artistic conception of "the desert is lonely and straight, and the sunset of the long river" is full of zero distance. The Badaoqiao Desert is the northern edge of the Bataan Jilin Desert, the third largest desert on the mainland. The Badain Jaran Desert Everest "Birutusha Peak" is located on the south side of Ejina Banner.

The Hachidaohashi Desert is beautiful because it contains a variety of minerals, and having a "sand bath" was beautiful before treating arthritis, frozen shoulder, and the horror of sandstorms filled my mind. It's like a girl with an Arab hood, delicate and mysterious. Ejina has the third largest desert in the world, Badain Jarin, but it takes a lot of time and money to get into it, chartering a jeep to travel nearly 100 kilometers to its edge, and then crossing the wide shuttle forest belt, and it takes hours to get close to the real desert. However, travelers arriving in Hubu have another option, going to the Badao Bridge. After a half-hour drive and a few minutes off the road, the sand dunes come crashing like waves, and there is no sign of life. Get up close and personal with the desert for the first time, and you'll love its skin-like gentle texture, its elegantly winding sand ridges, its beautiful sand lines wrinkled by the wind, and the occasional brave black beetle. However, all this is fragmentary, and deadly wind and sand always come unexpectedly.

The ultimate experience of the desert is to get lost, Sahara, Tengri, Badain Jarin or Badao Bridge, the place names become meaningless, the scenery becomes devoid of any personality, and soon you will long to see the road, to the poplar forest not far away, to have endless mineral water. At that time, you should be glad or fearful, this overwhelming sand array is located 23 kilometers east of the crowded town.

In order to provide a good tourism environment for the majority of tourists, the Badaoqiao Beach Scenic Area of Ejina Banner will set up a Badaoqiao Beach Entertainment Activity Field. The main activities include: beach go-karting, jeep "surfing" program, ATV, sandboarding, ethnic costume rental, archery, camping, barbecue and cold drink service, camel and horse rides, and bonfires.

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

【Ejina Banner Poplar Forest】

Ejina Banner is a flag under the jurisdiction of the Alxa League of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, with an area of 114606 square kilometers and a population of about 20,000, mostly uninhabited desert areas. The famous Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is located in the flag, known as Poplar Forest. The reserve covers an area of 390,000 mu and mainly protects the ancient relict tree species - poplar forest.

Populus euphratica, also known as Hutong (Hanshu), hero tree, heterophyllum poplar, poplar, water tree, three-leaf tree, is a plant of the poplar subgenus Populus of the willow family, often grows in the desert, because it has amazing drought resistance, wind sand, salinity resistance, it is hardy, drought resistant, salinity resistance, wind and sand resistance, has a strong vitality, can tenaciously survive and reproduce in the desert, so it is praised as "desert hero tree". Populus is the only tree species that grows in the desert and is very valuable, comparable to the ginkgo tree, which is known as the "living fossil of plants".

This is a magical tree species, its growth is always closely associated with the phoenix and blood, this is a changeable tree species, green in spring and summer, yellow in late autumn, red in winter, this is a strong tree species, "living for a thousand years without dying, after death for a thousand years without falling, after falling for a thousand years of immortality". Populus is the only tree suitable for growth in Central Asia, and it is a valuable species that has survived nature's long evolution. Its charming demeanor, stubborn character, and ill-fated fate inspire too much poetry and philosophy for human beings. Throughout the ages, poplar has become a spirit and is worshipped by people. The 390,000 mu of poplar forest here is one of the only three remaining natural river poplar forests in the world today, an important barrier to prevent the spread of the Badain Jaran Desert to the north, and a natural treasure trove of ecology in western China...

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

【Black City Ruins】

The ruins of Heicheng, located 25 kilometers southeast of Dalai Hubu Town, Ejinaqi, Inner Mongolia, are the most complete and grandiose ancient city ruins on the ancient Silk Road. The city was founded in the ninth century AD during the Western Xia regime. In 1372, the Ming general Feng Sheng attacked Heicheng and was abandoned. To this day, the city is still rich in precious documents of the Western Xia and Yuan dynasties. In recent years, due to the serious desertification in the surrounding areas, quicksand has eroded Heicheng from the east, west and north, and many ruins have been buried under the sand. Cultural relics protection workers called on relevant departments to take action as soon as possible to rescue and protect the Heicheng site.

Heicheng is Harihot in Mongolian, which means "black city". The existing city wall was expanded during the Yuan Dynasty. The plan is rectangular, with a circumference of about 1 km, 434 meters from east to west, 384 meters from north to south, about 1600 meters in circumference, and up to 10 meters high. A 13-meter-high covered tower is preserved in the northwest corner of the city wall, and the remains of the city's official offices, mansions, cangao, Buddhist temples, houses and streets are still faintly recognizable. In the southwest corner of the city, there is an Islamic arch to the north, which towers majestically on the surface.

The walls are made of loess rammed earth and have a residual height of about 9 meters. Five lama pagodas are built in the northwest corner of the city, and the original streets and main buildings are still recognizable, and the remnants of the surrounding ancient rivers and farmland still maintain their silhouette. The desert is already about to swallow this place, and how many treasures are still buried in the black city is an unsolved mystery, but the thinking it brings to mankind should never be just treasures... Although the black city has become an isolated city remnant in the sea of sand as early as the mid-14th century due to the depletion of water sources, the northern route of the Silk Road, the northern route of the Silk Road, the northern line of the Kuyan Line, passes near the black city, so the black city still has high archaeological value.

On June 25, 2001, as a summer solstice and Yuan period building, the Heicheng site was approved by the State Council to be included in the list of the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units and included in the Juyan site.

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

【Strange Forest】

Located 28 kilometers southwest of Ejinaqidalai Hubu Town, the strange forest is a vast area that is wide from east to west and long from north to south. The dead poplar "old corpses" here are everywhere, showing an ancient and primitive appearance. In the dark, there is a hideous and terrifying atmosphere, which is creepy. This is the mysterious "strange forest". The desolate "strange forest" is said to be the immortal soul of the black general and all the soldiers. According to legend, there was a defender in the Black City named Harabatar (that is, the Black General), who fought bravely and well, and was famous for his prestige. Later, when large soldiers invaded Gongcheng and cut off the river, General Hei led his troops to break through the encirclement in the predicament of having no reinforcements and no drinking water. Before the battle, General Black threw more than 70 carts of gold and silver treasures and a treasure of the town, the Western Xia Crown, into the dry wells in the city. In order not to let the flesh and blood of the family be ravaged by the invaders, General Black pushed his own pair of sons and daughters into the well and sealed the soil and buried it. The black general led the soldiers to rush out of the city, fought all the way, and finally died in the strange forest not far west of the city.

The strange forest is actually formed by the death of large areas of poplar trees. Populus is a peculiar tree species with great vitality. Since modern times, due to the irrational development of human beings, the ecological environment on which poplars depended for their survival have been greatly damaged, especially the Ejina River has stopped flowing, and large areas of poplar forests along the banks of the river have withered due to lack of water. The unique rot-resistant properties of poplar make a large area of dead poplar trunks still stand upright on the Gobi desert, forming a sad landscape with strange shapes.

Dead poplars in the strange woods

Known as "Taolai" in Mongolian, it is a deciduous tree with slender and soft wood and broad and clear leaves. It is drought-tolerant and water-resistant, tenacious in life, and is one of the rare tree species in nature. The Ejina Poplar Forest Area is one of only three sites in the world and is the most protected. The existing hundreds of years of poplars, still flourishing and enjoying the great desert and sea breeze, is a miracle of nature.

Populus is the earliest group of trees, known as the "living fossil" of plants, the taproot of a poplar, can pass through the formation of more than 100 meters, "live without dying for a thousand years, die without falling for a thousand years, fall and immortal for a thousand years".

Walking through the rich poplar forest is like entering a fabulous wonderland. The dense poplars are strange, with a variety of demeanors, or tall, or like a dragon, which is surprising and breathtaking. In late autumn, the leaves are golden and the poplars standing in the sea of sand are more delicate and moving, and the scenery is infinite.

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

Best time to visit Ejina Banner

【Best time to visit】

In September and October, the weather is high and cool, there is little wind and sand, and it is advisable to enter the desert hinterland. From early to mid-October, poplar leaves are at their brightest.

Alxa climate characteristics are detailed in detail, is a typical temperate continental climate, extremely rich in light energy resources, second only to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and southern Xinjiang in China. Drought and little rain, windy and sandy, cold winter and hot summer, obvious climate characteristics of the four seasons, and large temperature difference between day and night. Sometimes there will be sandy and dusty weather, so you should pay attention to weather changes and be prepared when traveling.

Every autumn is the best time to travel to Alxa, in the wind and sunny weather, follow the camel team into the desert, you can enjoy the desert oasis, magical fountains, if you are lucky, you can also see the mysterious mirage, completely appreciate the magnificent beauty of the desert.

Every autumn, the endless poplar forest fluctuates like waves, and the golden-red leaves burn the sky and the earth like fire, which is magnificent.

Alxa has frequent sandstorms in spring, and the winter is too cold to travel.

Ejina Banner has a dry climate, little rain all year round and large wind and sand, it is the birthplace of mainland sandstorms, and the sky is full of yellow sand in spring. In October, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and the temperature can reach more than 20 degrees during the day and often below 10 degrees at night.

Ejinaqi climate characteristics are typical temperate continental climate, extremely rich in light energy resources, second only to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and southern Xinjiang in China. Drought and little rain, windy and sandy, cold winter and hot summer, obvious climate characteristics of the four seasons, and large temperature difference between day and night. Sometimes there will be sandy and dusty weather, so you should pay attention to weather changes and be prepared when traveling.

Every autumn is the best time to travel to Ejina Banner, and the beginning of October every year is the time when the poplar leaves turn red, too early the poplar leaves do not change color, too late a wind leaves will be blown off. In the sunny weather, follow the camel team into the desert, you can enjoy the desert oasis, magical fountains, and if you are lucky, you can see the mysterious mirage, and fully appreciate the magnificent beauty of the desert. There are frequent sandstorms in spring, and too cold in winter to be suitable for travel. There are too many people during the National Day, you can consider around the 5th-15th, you can still see a large area of golden poplar forest. It is recommended that you pay attention to the western photography of the golden desert, every year during the Eleventh Ejina Banner Poplar Festival, every time during the Poplar Festival, someone wants to know the latest developments of the Ejina Banner Poplar Forest, poplar leaves, whether there is yellow ah, and so on, you can follow us all the time.

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【What time is the yellow of poplar leaves?】 What time does Poplar Festival start? 】

The yellowing of yellow leaves is related to temperature, humidity, age, etc. Generally speaking, yellow leaves begin to appear when the minimum temperature drops to about 5 degrees, and areas with little moisture are yellow first, and young trees are yellow first. According to the experience of previous years, local yellow leaves begin to appear around September 10 every year, nearly one-third of the forest turns yellow around September 20, and more than half of the forest turns yellow around October 1. The best time of year is October 1---15, when the forest is mostly yellow. It is basically impossible to require hundreds of thousands of forests to turn completely yellow. If the weather is stable, the yellow leaves can last until around October 20, and if the cold snap is frequent, the leaves mostly fall after the 20th. The exact time is only God knows.

The so-called Huyang Festival is an activity organized by the local government during the yellow season of poplar leaves, including theatrical performances, various ethnic sports, folk activities, etc., which can be regarded as the opening of the Huyang Festival, which naturally ends after the leaves fall and the people go, and there is no special closing ceremony. The opening ceremony of the Huyang Festival has been held at the end of September, and the specific time is uncertain. Obviously, the opening ceremony of the Poplar Festival is held on which day, and it has little to do with tourists. Therefore, it is best to choose October 5 --- 15 to go to those who have a holiday, and those who do not have a holiday can only come on the November long holiday, there may be more people, but compared to the beautiful scenery of poplars that occur once a year, it is still worth going, if you cross a total area of 26,300 hectares or more than 400,000 acres of poplar forest, in fact, it will not feel crowded at any time

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Photo: Zhao Feng

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【Golden Autumn Ejina Photo Tour】 Lanzhou/Zhangye Colorful Danxia/Ejina Dazzling Poplar Forest/Badain Jaran Desert 7-day photography event

Photography teachers recommend shooting highlights:

★ The absolute world, the wonder of the world - Zhangye colorful danxia

★ The water and sky are one color, echoing each other - Jinta poplar forest

★ An irresistible temptation - the ruins of the mysterious ancient city of Blackwater City

★ Ejina Poplar Forest - 3,000 years of waiting, the birthplace of the golden autumn blockbuster

★ The Badain Jaran Desert – a vast and breathtaking desert landscape

★ Kitayama autumn colors

★ Meet the Hexi corridor and read the desolate and majestic beauty of the Great West...

★ Cross the Qilian Mountains, visit the Heihe River (weak water), the Yellow River, and get a glimpse of the Gobi landscape

【Event time】

First period: September 29, 2023——October 5, 2023

Second period: October 8, 2023——October 14, 2023

Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)
Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)
Ejina Poplar Forest Guide: Travel Photography (Decisive Collection)

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