A Journey North to Hidden Gems

A Journey North to Hidden Gems 🏔️ This itinerary takes you to fully experience Bingzhongluo's Peach Blossom Spring, Suifenhe's border town charm, Arxan's volcanic landscape, and Korla's desert oasis~

【Must-Visit Attractions Recommended】
🌸Bingzhongluo
·Nujiang First Bend: S-shaped river bend with terraced fields, amazing from an aerial view.
·Shimen Pass: A natural gate formed by cliffs on both sides, a double rainbow spectacle appears after rain.
·Qiunatong Village: Rated as China's most beautiful village by National Geographic, peach blossoms bloom across the valley from March to April.

🛕Suifenhe
·Chinese Eastern Railway Memorial Hall: A popular check-in spot transformed from an old train station, Russian-style architecture is great for photos.
·Ren Tou Lou (Human Head Building): A century-old Russian-style building with unique rooftop sculptures.
·National Gate Scenic Area: A China-Russia border check-in point where you can see trains entering and exiting the country.

🌋Arxan
·Arxan Tianchi (Heavenly Lake): Blue tears formed by a volcanic crater, most beautiful in the morning mist.
·Shitanglin (Stone Forest): Birch forests growing on black volcanic rock, resembling an alien landscape.
·Budong River (Non-Freezing River): A magical river that doesn't freeze even at -30℃, shrouded in mist in winter.

🏜️Korla
·Bosten Lake: A sapphire in the desert, where you can experience desert off-roading.
·Tiemen Pass (Iron Gate Pass): The "last pass" on the ancient Silk Road, with well-preserved ruins.
·Lop Nur People's Village: See populus euphratica forests, ride camels, and taste roasted whole lamb.

【Food Guide】
·Bingzhongluo: Lacquer Oil Chicken, Stone Slab Baba, Nujiang Rice Flower Fish
·Suifenhe: Russian Dalieba (large bread), Borscht, Kvass
·Arxan: Wild Vegetable Dumplings, Roasted Lamb Leg, Milk Tofu
·Korla: Nang Pit Roasted Meat, Da Pan Ji (Big Plate Chicken), Korla Fragrant Pear

🚗Transportation Guide:
1️⃣It is recommended to charter a car or self-drive, as the scenery along the way is stunning but there are many mountain roads.
2️⃣Remember to check road conditions in advance for the Bingzhongluo-Liuku section, as landslides are common during the rainy season.
3️⃣From Suifenhe, you can cross the border for a day trip to Russia, but procedures need to be completed in advance.
4️⃣Korla Airport has many flights, making it suitable as the end point of your itinerary.

📅Best Season:
May-October is the best travel period; Arxan is a great summer retreat in July-August, and populus euphratica forests turn yellow in September-October.
Arxan's winter snow scenery is also beautiful, but some road sections may be closed due to snow.