In a corner farther than the edge of the sky
In a place drier than the desert
There is a romantic grove of trees
Because of the heroes and children of the rivers and lakes many years ago
Left a love-hate relationship here
So here
Sometimes it's full of life
Sometimes the sand and stones fly away
I've been here many times over and over again
In order to stand on the loess earth and look up at the stars
Also to find the footprints of chivalrous guests
This is the Holy Land
This is my Ejin Banner
"Ejina – the most beautiful poplar at the end of the desert"
Born for a thousand years and not dead, dead for a thousand years without falling, but a thousand years immortal
Ejina, I would like to ask you something about autumn: for example, how many days can the golden leaves last, how many long sleeves should be added when it is cold, and can you meet in the golden autumn.
Because I want to see you in the rushing morning light of the crowd, the noisy afternoon sun, the twilight of the traffic, the quiet stars of the night.
Therefore, it is not hard to come thousands of miles, and the distance of 4,000 kilometers is not far.
This year we have adjusted the Ejin Naqi route, in the past we were all from Chengdu, and this year we directly assembled in Lanzhou, which saved everyone a valuable two-day rush time, and also ensured that the small partners have better energy to play in the scenic spot.
In Lanzhou, the endless water of the Yellow River flows eastward. Tomorrow, we will also go all the way north along the Hexi Corridor to officially open our Trip to the Poplar Forest of Ejin Banner on National Day.
The first stop of the northbound journey is Zhangye Colorful Danxia.
I don't want the snow on the top of Qilian Mountain, and mistakenly treat Zhangye as Jiangnan.
One of the most spectacular scenery and the most brilliant style on the Hexi Corridor, in Zhangye Colorful Danxia.
Nature's inadvertent work like flipping over a palette can make us understand what a true "talent" is.
If you are a southerner, be sure to go to the Great Northwest once to feel the ruggedness and vastness there; If you go to the Great Northwest, you must feel the magnificence and shock of Zhangye Colorful Danxia...
And when you look down on Danxia from The Perspective of God, it really takes on seven different colors as the angle and light change.
Because of the epidemic, this year's Zhangye Danxia scenic spot tourists compared to last year has a certain reduction, of course, this for us to take pictures without crowding people, this time Ejin Naqi custom group of friends, some people say that they are three sisters, guess what?
From Zhangye Colorful Danxia, we will drive to Jiayuguan accommodation, which ensures that we have plenty of time to play in Jiayuguanguan City tomorrow.
Under the Qilian Mountains, the westernmost point of the Ming Wanli Great Wall - Jiayuguan.
Walking among them, step by step up the stairs, accompanied by the flying wind and sand, the dangerous majesty of the world's Xiongguan came into view in an instant, and now everything here has long gone, but climbing the Guancheng to look out at the outside, it can still outline a magnificent scene that does not teach Humadu Yin Mountain.
Jiayuguan is also a stop that we have to stop at every time we come to the Great Northwest.
Today, the body of the ancient city wall has been slightly mottled, standing under the city wall, looking up at this rolling history, my eyes seem to peek into the depths of history. Touching the blue-gray bricks and stones again, my thoughts flew far and wide.
I thought that maybe every brick and stone here is an ancient book that notes the joys and sorrows of the ancient city walls.
The imprint of history is deeply imprinted on this pass, and the gobi outside the pass is particularly poignant. The vermilion tower is even more majestic against the background of the snow peaks of Qilian Mountain.
Seeing this picture, I can't help but think of a song that has been very popular on the Internet recently: "Xiao"! "I walked by, the desert north of the lonely river sunset circle; who heard that the Qiangguan Huqin could not sing endless songs...
This song is strong and burning, boldly blending the beauty of the trend and tradition, it is simply tailor-made for the Great Northwest, every time you listen to it, you are eager to pack your bags and set off immediately, and you are happy to walk through the great rivers and mountains of the motherland.
I'm sorry to say that it is also my job to travel all over the great rivers and mountains of the motherland, hahahahaha.
After Jiayu Pass, we are about to reach the most important destination of the trip, the Ejin Naqi Poplar Forest Scenic Area, and we are about to enter this golden paradise.
Look at the majestic and vast Tengger Desert afterglow, listen to camel bells, dance whirling dances, look at three thousand years of waiting, the legend of immortality, placed in this 114606 square kilometers of forbidden land of life, is hell, but also heaven, here is Ejina.
The autumn in Ejina belongs to the poplar forest. "Read all the poplars, there is no tree in the world", what a bold and high-profile language, but the poplar deserves it.
From the first time I came to Ejin Naqi to now, going to the poplar forest every National Day has become a necessary journey for me.
Every autumn, poplars light up Ejinna with the beauty they have accumulated for a year.
Poplar is not beautiful, not tall, but the soul of the desert. After thousands of years of destruction in the desert, there is no complaint or regret.
Perhaps only such a beautiful scenery is worthy of the same beautiful three beautiful women.
I don't like to wander around crowded places and find a quiet place where no one is inhabited, in fact, we come to this place every year, but because of the shade of the sand dunes, most tourists can't see the paradise in this downtown.
In fact, this year's poplar forest yellow is later than in previous years, but it just so happens that our small poplar leaves have all been golden, which fully reflects our character at this time.
Ejin Naqi Poplar Forest Scenic Area is divided into 1 to 8 bridges, of which the poplar forest of the second and fourth bridges is the most concentrated, spectacular and beautiful, while the three bridges are mainly the Red Willow Sea, the red willows here are also very beautiful, and the Badao Bridge is a desert park, which is also the best viewing point to watch the sunset of the desert.
Of course, if you set off with us, you will always be taken to find the secret base of the poplar forest with few beautiful people.
Look at the poplar, you must be extreme, because this is the most brilliant color in autumn, is the spiritual totem that grows on the edge of the desert.
The picture shows the poplar forest of the QidaoQiao of Ejin Naqi, originally here is a good place to appreciate the reflection of the poplar forest, but because of climate change, this year's Qidao Bridge has basically no lake water, and want to see the reflection of the poplar here has also become a luxury, here I just want to say that the green mountains and green waters are golden mountains and silver mountains, love the environment, everyone has a responsibility.
Standing quietly in the woods, surrounded by golden poplars, trance, like making a movie, everything is so quiet, everything is so vast, everything is so magical, everything is so surprising.
Pack up the mood, we will seize the time to go to the Badaoqiao Desert Kingdom, and the little sisters will go to the desert off-road.
I have come to Ejin Naqi so many times, this is the first time I have waited for the desert sunset at the Badao Bridge, and I can only say that the sunset on the Badao Bridge is also a beautiful explosion.
If the sunrise of the desert is full of pride, the sunset is a variety of tender feelings, from the red as blood until the moment when the afterglow is dissipated, watching the desert sunset in the reeds, the sound of camel bells around, walking through the desert, as if crossing thousands of years of desert and flood.
The undulating sand dunes, before the night came, appeared quiet and elegant, and in the blink of an eye, the sunset was exhausted and the afterglow disappeared. Even this last moment left no regrets.
The desert sunset fulfilled the first wish of our three friends on this trip to the Great Northwest, and from the Badao Bridge, we took the scenic sightseeing car directly out of the scenic area to return to the hotel to rest.
Tonight is destined to be full of starry sky, and outside the scenic spot, our other group of friends are also waiting for us, tonight we will lead the three young sisters to our old place to enjoy the beautiful starry sky of the Great Northwest.
In those dappled and clear memories, we can also savor the sleek and heroic appearance of poplar trees under the stars.
The picture is taken on the evening of October 4, 2018, when there was no epidemic, I still remember that night in the northwest desert with winds of more than seven levels, a group of us under the stars, laughter resounded throughout the desert, and that night was the coldest time I had ever photographed so many starry skies, not one of them.
On the evening of October 4, 2021, after a full three years, the same place, the same starry sky, although the protagonist of the story has changed, but the happy mood is still the same, anyway, they are happy to see the empty heart like eighteen-year-old children.
This is the second wish of our three young sisters to come to Ejin Naqi, to enjoy the beautiful starry sky of the Great Northwest under the poplar trees, just two words: must be arranged.
Well, after watching the starry sky back to the hotel to rest is already past eleven o'clock in the evening, because tomorrow early in the morning to go to Juyan Sea to enjoy the beautiful desert sunrise, so good night to the seat.
Come to Ejin Naqi must go to see the sunrise of Juyanhai, to see the sunrise of Juyanhai must start from the town of Ejin Naqi at five o'clock in the morning, of course, believe me, this morning you have as many clothes as you wear, because this morning is really cold and cold!
If JuyanHai is a "flowing desert", its sunrise and the reflection of the tired bird flying low, but it is Danqing falling pen flying geese, a flowing painting.
Because there were too many people, I and my friends were separated, but fortunately there was a beautiful sunrise this morning, at least their third wish was fulfilled, and now only their last wish was left on the trip to Ejin Naqi, watching the sunset in the woods.
In the afternoon of October 6, 2021, on the way to the weak water poplar forest strange forest scenic spot, we were not surprised, unexpected, Chengdu outdoor rain god came again, the dry Gobi also ushered in a long-lost rainfall, the general tourists are difficult to have the opportunity to encounter gobi rain.
I don't think my friends need to thank me too much, after all, although it rained with me, we also brought life to the Gobi Desert.
Well, I admit that afterwards we went back to the hotel to get the rain gear.
Weak water poplar forest is located on both sides of the main river channel in the upper reaches of the weak water river, and has been given the love theme of "three thousand weak water, only one scoop", and has been given the eternal tenderness of "poplar hundred beautiful life, trapped in weak water feelings".
However, this year, because of the climate, the leaves of the weak water poplar forest have just begun to change color, which is indeed a small regret for us, but it is the most important thing to travel with interesting people, isn't it?
Lucky people are always taken care of, and it rains heavily when they come, but the sky clears as they walk.
From the weak water poplar forest to continue, the next stop is Blackwater City.
Blackwater City, although the glorious scenery of the past is gone, but in the ruins and walls can still feel its former prosperity and grandeur, people can not ignore the shock brought by the black city.
Ancient and mysterious, it has witnessed the changes of human civilization and is a legend worthy of awe. Today, the Blackwater City in the Strange Forest Scenic Area is not the ruins of the Blackwater City of the year, but was rebuilt in the scenic area according to the original Blackwater City 1:1.
About 5 kilometers west of the Black City, is where the Strange Woods are located.
Strange forest was originally a dense poplar forest a hundred years ago, and later due to extreme drought, more than 2,000 acres of poplar withered, and the dry environment allowed the poplar to wither without rotting and standing upright, forming a poplar shape with different shapes.
When I came here, I thought that today's sunset was hopeless, but I didn't expect that today not only had a sunset, but the sunset was so beautiful, so I rushed up the sand dunes and enjoyed the sunset of this fleeting beautiful strange forest.
I just want to say that if time is irreversible, then let us bathe in the brilliant rainbow of the sunset, slow down the pace under our feet, enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way, and slowly experience and taste the sour, sweet and bitter spicy along the way.
This is the last wish of the three big beauties on this trip to Ejina Banner, the strange forest sunset, the wish is fulfilled, of course, so far our trip to Ejina Banner is also coming to an end, pack up the mood and go back to the town to eat meat and drink.
No matter how beautiful the story will end, the story about the poplar forest of the Ejin Naqi will end here, but the story about our trip will not be finished.
Six days, 1700 kilometers, a long trip, a past.
I think that all the beautiful scenery in this world is worth going to once, moderate relaxation is for a better life, too anxious to have no story, too slow to have no life.
Well, see you next time!