March-April: apricot blossom, pear blossom, peach blossom, Turpan apricot blossom
Turpan is in the east of Urumqi, where spring comes earlier in Xinjiang. Every March, the apricot blossoms in Turpan begin to bloom. Every year around mid-March, Turpan will hold the Apricot Flower Festival, when many tourists from all over the world will come to Turpan to enjoy the flowers.
Flower viewing place: ten thousand mu apricot garden in Tuokexun county, Turpan, Shanghu village and Mutou village.
The best flower viewing time: mid-March-early April.
Transportation route: Take the high-speed train from Urumqi to Turpan North Station, and it takes 58 minutes to get there. After getting off the bus, you can charter a car to go to various flower viewing places.
Tulgen Township, xinyuan county, Xinghuagou, Yili, is the largest original wild apricot forest left over from the Middle Ages, and it is a fairyland of apricot flowers hidden in the depths of Yili River Valley. These apricot flowers are concentrated on the north bank of Gonghe River, covering an area of more than 30,000 mu. They are everywhere, like flower blankets flying from the sky!
Flower viewing place: North of Tulgen Township, xinyuan county, Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, along National Highway 2 18.
The best flower viewing time: early April to mid-April.
Transportation route: Starting from Urumqi, along G2 17, passing through Xia Hou and Tianshan Glacier 1, passing through Shengli Daban, passing through Gongnaisi Forest Farm from Baluntai, passing through Nalati and going straight to Xinghuagou.
Huocheng Daxigou
Every April, wild apricot flowers are also in full bloom in Daxigou Township, Huocheng County. In addition to apricot flowers, there are apple flowers and the like, plus all kinds of wild flowers and lush hillsides, such as colorful carpets.
Flower viewing place: Daxigou Township, Huocheng County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
The best flower viewing time: early April-mid-late April.
Transportation route: The whole journey is about 45km, and you can reach it by driving along lines G30 16 and G2 18 from Yanqing to Yi expressway.
In addition, there are apricot flowers in Datong Township, Tashkurgan, Xinjiang, Xinghua Village in Ta County, Kekeya Village in Shanshan County, Miaoergou in Hami City, Xinghua Valley in Gangou Township, urumqi county and other places.
Korla pear flower
Korla, Xinjiang is famous for its fragrant pears. At the beginning of April every year, pears in Korla, Xinjiang will compete to bloom. Whenever pear blossoms are in full bloom, snow is everywhere in the suburbs and outside the city, pear blossoms are fragrant and enchanting, forming a beautiful scenic line.
Flower viewing place: the urban area of Korla City and surrounding villages in Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture.
Best flower viewing time: mid-April-end of April.
Transportation route: Zhengzhou, Xi, Chengdu and other places have flights to Korla, and then take a taxi to the city after arriving in Korla.
Shihezi peach blossom
At the end of April, Shihezi was full of peach blossoms, which were particularly gorgeous against the background of white clouds and blue sky, like snow-like silver and colorful peaches; There is a short, handsome, enchanting and lovely birthday peach; Some are umbrella-shaped pendants with drooping branches that can shine on the water, and some are purple peach with thick red leaves.
Flower viewing place: Shihezi Tuantaoyuan Tourist Area 143.
Best flower viewing time: late April-end of April.
Transportation route: Wukui Expressway-Wulan Wusu Toll Station (exit 143)- three kilometers south.
May: Tulips, roses and mountain flowers in Qinggeda Lake Scenic Area of Wujiaqu.
In spring, the Qinggeda Lake scenic spot is full of green water, tulips are in bud, and the back garden of Urumqi is full of water and colorful flowers. Today's Tulip Festival has become a beautiful business card in wujiaqu city and a unique tourist attraction in northern Xinjiang.
Flower viewing location: Wujiaqu Qinggeda Lake Scenic Area
The best flower viewing time: late April-early May.
Transportation route: Bus No.8 in Wujiaqu downtown can go directly to Qinggeda Lake Scenic Area.
Hotan rose
Hetian rose, which enjoys a long reputation, is a natural optimized variety of the world-famous Damascus rose.
Flower viewing place: Hotan, mainly distributed in Tian County, Hotan City, Mo Yuxian and Hotan County.
Best flower viewing time: May
Transportation route: Urumqi has a direct shuttle bus to Hotan.
June: Flower viewing, lavender Sailimu Lake Mountain Flower.
Every June, Sailimu Lake is surrounded by birds and flowers, mountains, snow-capped mountains and herds of cattle and horses, which is the most beautiful moment of the year in this city.
Flower viewing place: Sailimu Lake Scenic Area, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture
The best flower viewing time: from the end of May to the middle of June.
Transportation route: take Saiguo Expressway; The exit section from Sailimu Lake to Guozigou is 56.2 kilometers long.
Lavender Yili ou city
The three most famous lavender producing areas in the world are Provence in southeastern France, Furano in Hokkaido and Huocheng County in Yili, Xinjiang, China. As a paradise for lavender lovers in China, there will be a large area of lavender bloom in Huocheng every June. Facing the breeze, lavender is fragrant, and the purple flower field is dreamlike and unique.
Flower viewing place: Princess Youjie Lavender Garden at the northern foot of Tianshan Mountain in Huocheng County, Yili.
Best flower viewing time: June-July
Transportation route: Urumqi-Sailimu Lake-Qingshui River-Huiyuan Ancient City-Ili River Valley Wetland-Princess You Jie Lavender Garden-Horgos Port.
July: rape flower Ili Zhaosu
Zhaosu is a plateau mountain basin with abundant rainfall in summer, long winter without summer, and spring and autumn are connected. It is the largest spring rape producing area here, with an annual planting area of 900,000 mu to 165438+ 10,000 mu, and is known as "the hometown of rape in China". From around the end of June, yellow wheat ears and golden rape flowers in Zhaosu grassland are competing to open. Although it is not as beautiful as the rape flowers in the small border of the south of the Yangtze River, the stems are stout, the flowers are gorgeous and the unique floral fragrance is fascinating. They walk along the road, along with the water and in the mountains. The regular snowflakes and green grass alternate with each other and are magnificent.
Flower viewing place: Zhaosu County, Yili
The best flower viewing time: from mid-June to mid-July.
Transportation route: Take Zhao Yi Highway (Xinjiang Provincial Highway 237), Yining → Chaxian → Zhaosu.
August-September: Sunflower Ili Zhaosu
At the beginning of August, more than 60,000 mu of sunflowers in Zhaosu, Yili, bloomed in the fields like countless smiling faces. In the vast fields, blue sky and white clouds, under the clear Wan Li, the endless sea of flowers is intoxicating, attracting domestic and foreign tourists.
Flower viewing place: Zhaosu County, Yili
Best flower viewing time: mid-August-late August.
Transportation route: Take Zhao Yi Highway (Xinjiang Provincial Highway 237), Yining → Chaxian → Zhaosu.
Altay
If you come to the beautiful Altay in August, you will find yourself in a bright and swaying Yellow Sea when driving on both sides of the country road. The sunflower sea here is magnificent, but it is also beautiful and dreamy.
Flower viewing places: Ersek Town, Hongdun Town, awei Beach Town and along Platform 640 in Kiriko.
The best flower viewing time: from mid-July to mid-August.
Transportation route: National Highway 2 16, Ercek Town, Kiriko, Altay region.
In addition, there are sunflowers in Karamay, Yuli, Chakhancaikai Township in Yanqi and the 10th Division of the Corps in the north and south.