A Must-Visit Limited-Time Populus Euphratica Forest in Northwest China During National Day, Only Beautiful for 21 Days a Year

Populus euphratica shatters the sunset, spilling a ground of golden yellow🍂~ The summer in the Northwest is wild, but in autumn it takes on the appearance of a delicate beauty.

During the National Day holiday, avoid the summer crowds with Xiao Ye and check in to this limited edition autumn scenery that lasts only 21 days a year—the Jinta Populus Euphratica Forest. It’s truly less crowded, stunningly beautiful, and perfect for photos. Stay at the top luxury aesthetic hotels [Dongyi + Biyue], bringing the beauty of the frontier directly before your eyes.
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Populus Euphratica Forest
Its feature lies in the water-surrounded poplar trees in the desert (centered around Jinbo Lake), with clear water reflecting golden leaves, creating a uniquely magnificent landscape.
🔅Little Tips: October is the best viewing period each year. It’s recommended to wear red or white clothing to capture stunning reflections on the water surface📷.
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💎Encounter Populus Euphratica · Exclusive Golden Northwest Private Tour💎
——Making every day of your trip pure enjoyment
✅Ultra-private small groups, one booking per group, travel with your own people for maximum fun
✅Custom itinerary planning by a travel designer before departure, with a travel concierge providing guidance along the way
✅Spacious 7-seat/9-seat business vehicles, everyone by the window, seats can recline flat with footrests
✅Stay consecutively at top desert luxury hotels Dongyi/Biyue, a complete satisfaction for hotel lovers
🏨Dongyi Dunhuang Hotel—perfectly combines architecture with desert nature, rooms offer distant views of Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring, maximizing the secluded vacation vibe
🏨Dunhuang Biyue Hotel—draws on Western region style and Dunhuang art, perfectly presenting the meaning of “wilderness oasis, desert garden”
✅Exclusive guided tours of the three classic cultural sites: Mogao Caves + Jiayuguan + Yangguan
✅Equipped with professional driver-guides + DSLR cameras + drones, stop anytime to shoot stunning photos
✅Pure leisure throughout with no extra charges, formal travel contract signed, full experience guaranteed
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🔥Luxurious and niche high-end experiences
🍂VIP Qicai Danxia｜Ride exclusive scenic shuttle buses directly to 3 core viewing platforms
🍂Independent scenic area guides｜Exclusive explanations at Jiayuguan + Yangguan, deeply exploring history
🍂Mogao Caves A-ticket｜Includes 8 caves + 2 digital films, 4 more than regular visitors
🍂Chaka Small Train｜Round-trip small train arranged to avoid tiring walks, fully immerse in photo opportunities
🍂Private desert customization｜Private camp camel riding + chef-prepared desert customized dinner
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⭕Recommended 8-day itinerary
——Can be adjusted according to actual travel plans and days
DAY1: Xining airport pickup—gathering day
DAY2: Xining—Qilian Grassland horseback riding and lake exploration—VIP deep tour of Qicai Danxia
DAY3: Zhangye Danxia Town—Jinta Populus Euphratica Forest—Jiayuguan
DAY4: Jiayuguan—Fortress City—Dunhuang desert customized dinner + camel riding
DAY5: Dunhuang—Mogao Caves—Mingsha Mountain—Dunhuang
DAY6: Dunhuang—Yangguan—Dachaidan Emerald Lake
DAY7: Dachaidan—Chaka Salt Lake—Qinghai Lake scenic accommodation
DAY8: Qinghai Lake Erlangjian—Xining dispersal and airport drop-off