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Pu Jin Lake Populus Euphratica Scenic Area's ultimate travel plan is here! Missing this autumn will truly be regrettable! 🌅 Best time to enjoy autumn: Late September to mid-October is the most beautiful season for the Populus euphratica forest! The golden poplars are breathtakingly beautiful, and every snap is a masterpiece📸 🚗 Transportation guide: ✈️ By plane: Land at Kashgar Airport → taxi/charter car 2 hours direct 🚆 By train: Get off at Zepu Station → taxi 30 minutes to the destination 🚙 Self-driving: G3012 Expressway 2 hours direct, amazing scenery along the way 💰 Ticket info: From July 7 to September 15, 2025 👉 Half price for all visitors nationwide, only 20 RMB! 👉 Free admission for locals from Shanghai/Zepu! 👉 Visitors from other counties and cities in Kashgar: free on weekdays, 20 RMB on weekends PS: Policies for children, seniors, and military personnel remain unchanged~ 🌟 One-day golden itinerary: 🌞 Morning schedule: ✔️ 9:00 Check in at Kunlun Sacred Scenery + Sky Gate (a must for Instagram-worthy shots!) ✔️ 10:00 Stroll along Golden Lock Bridge (get a panoramic view of the Yarkand River!) ✔️ 11:00 Challenge the Phoenix Love Glass Walkway (super thrilling shattered screen effect🔥) 🚂 11:30 Must-ride the popular little train (so romantic passing through the poplar forest) 🏞️ 12:00 Baihechun Lotus Pond (summer exclusive beautiful scenery) 🍢 Lunch recommendation: A full range of Xinjiang delicacies! Red willow kebabs, hand-pulled rice, grilled fish... a food lover’s paradise confirmed! 🌞 Afternoon schedule: ✔️ 14:00 Speedboat surfing (super fun water drifting!) ✔️ 15:00 Watch the Diao Sheep Horse Racing show (full of ethnic charm💃) ✔️ 16:00 Stroll along Love Avenue + check in at the thousand-year-old Populus euphratica King (a must for couples❤️) ✔️ 17:00 Explore the Dinosaur Museum & Zhiqing Courtyard (perfect for families with kids) 🌙 Night stay recommendation: Jinhu Yang Resort Hotel or wooden cabins! Open the window to see the poplars, stargaze at night✨ 🌞 Next day itinerary: Longevity Village farmhouse experience + authentic local food → perfect ending! 🏡 Accommodation tips: Highly recommend staying inside the scenic area! Jinhu Yang Resort Hotel and wooden villas are amazing, wake up to beautiful views~ ‼️ Pitfall tips: 1. The scenic area is huge! Shuttle buses/bikes are the real MVPs 2. Respect local customs and enjoy the scenery civilly~
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