Yiwu Populus euphratica Scenic Area

The Populus euphratica forest in Naomaohu, Yiwu County, is a precious gift from nature and the pride of Xinjiang. It is an oasis of the earth and a place where human civilization and nature blend. Here, you can immerse yourself in tranquility and beauty, feeling the power of nature. The Populus euphratica forest is renowned for living a thousand years without dying, standing a thousand years after death, and not decaying for a thousand years after falling. Location: About 300 kilometers northeast of Hami city area, about 10 kilometers east of Naomaohu Town in Yiwu County, and about 100 kilometers from the China-Mongolia border. Attraction Overview: The Yiwu Populus euphratica forest scenic area covers an area of 476,000 mu, and together with the Populus euphratica forests in the Tarim River Basin and Ejina Banner, it is one of the three major Populus euphratica forest concentrated areas in China. It is divided into the Thousand-Year Experience Zone, Three-Thousand-Year Impression Zone, Six-Thousand-Year Realization Zone, Nine-Thousand-Year Shock Zone, and Ten-Thousand-Year Root Carving Zone. There are 38 kilometers of developed tourist routes, with a main route of 22.9 kilometers, featuring cultural landscapes such as Bent Bow Mountain, Pterosaur Home, Sunrise East Mountain, Populus Old Man, and Camel Bell Bazaar. The scenic area has a tourist reception center, Populus hotel, Populus post station, and other facilities for dining, accommodation, and rest, as well as sightseeing experience cars and camel riding services. Transportation Self-driving: There are three routes from Hami city area to the scenic area, all clearly marked in various navigation software, with the s249 route being suitable for travel; Public transportation: Hami bus station deploys buses based on passenger flow, with departures when full or every two hours. It is recommended to verify the specific departure times before the trip. The journey to the Qianshan checkpoint in Yiwu County will involve a border defense permit issue, which the driver will handle fully. Just bring your ID card, no need to worry.

📍Location: Xinjiang·Ejina Poplar On the last weekend of March, I arrived in Hami and spent 3 days and 2 nights in the Ejina Poplar Scenic Area 🍃In this world where wind and sand intertwine, stands one of the only three remaining primitive poplar forests in the world, the Ejina Poplar They are rooted in the barren saline-alkali soil, enduring the erosion of wind and sand, the baptism of the years, yet they always stand tall and proud, each with its own unique posture, like vivid sculptures. 🌄Every morning, I like to get up and hike waiting for Xinjiang's first ray of sunlight to sprinkle on this golden poplar forest, letting the wind carry the sand across my cheeks, I close my eyes, listen to the low hum of the wind, and feel the gentle touch of the sand. At that moment, I seem to merge with these trees, all worries and restraints dissipate with the wind. As the afterglow fades and the stars appear, under a sky full of stars, I find the long-lost tranquility and freedom, which is the freedom that comes from within. 🍃'When the wind meets the sand, I am forever free.'—This poetic declaration, to me, is no longer just a pile of words, but a belief deeply engraved in my heart after conversing with the universe in Ejina Poplar. This freedom, I hope you have it too.

This time coming to Xinjiang for a trip, I also visited the less-known Hami Here lies the world's most ancient Euphrates poplar trees — the Yiwu Euphrates poplar The poplar trees here have the most unique shapes and the oldest ages - The Yiwu Euphrates poplar, at a glance, is timeless Silently standing guard for a thousand years Endlessly living, unwavering until death In the vast Gobi, they stand tall Fighting against the fierce winds and yellow sands with tenacious life Each tree seems to tell the story of the power of life The Euphrates poplar trees of Yiwu deeply moved me They gave me endless strength and courage Anything that doesn't defeat me will only make me stronger - Transportation ✈️ Hami Airport Then carpool to Yiwu Euphrates poplar The carpool price is 180 per person You can also take a high-speed train to Hami station within Xinjiang Then carpool to the scenic area, 150 per person You can also drive to the scenic area On the way to the scenic area, the scenery is also very beautiful You will pass through the Tianshan Mountains Along the way, you will pass through plains, Gobi, canyons, lakes, and snow-capped mountains If you are driving, you can play along the way, stopping as you go - Accommodation: There are hotels within the scenic area, you can book in advance - Tickets: 125 per ticket, includes a small train You can also drive in The scenic area covers 475,000 hectares It takes about two to three hours to visit - Precautions There is a big temperature difference between morning and evening, so bring both thick coats and light clothes The ultraviolet rays in Xinjiang are quite strong, remember to do good sun protection - Scenic area: Yiwu Euphrates poplar

The Poplar in Yiwu, Hami, Xinjiang is the oldest poplar species in the world today, known as the 'living fossil'. It has an extremely strong vitality, with an astonishing ability to resist drought, wind and sand, and tolerate salinity and alkalinity, hence it is praised as the 'desert warrior'. Due to the hardships of life and the difficulties of growth, it has honed the strong and persistent personality of the poplar, which can live for a thousand years without dying, stand for a thousand years after death, and remain immortal for ten thousand years. A place worth visiting. Worth visiting scenery.

In October, is the most beautiful season of Hami Huyang, large area of Populus euphratica put on the most beautiful clothing of the year, with rivers, deserts, Gobi, oasis and The desert steppe is integrated. Populus euphratica growing in drought and drier, flying sand and desert, known as "living fossil". Some experts say that Yiwu Huyanglin is the original Huyang forest with the most unique trunk shape, the highest age, the closest to the city and the most complete protection.