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It is a journey of more than 300 kilometers, the herd of cattle, flock of sheep passedsteep mountains, curling up a burst of boundless yellow sand, which mixed up with neigh and the jingling of camel. Moreover, it is well worth mentioning that the Aletai big tail sheep is the best material to cook grasping meat, hand--grasp rice and roasts. In the mid-afternoon, a feeling of weightlessness occurred when the car speeded up in a sudden; we were at the Hanasi lake scenery. Having a short-time rest, leaded by the guide we arrived at the Hanasi Lake front, facing the peace lake, we let ourselves go and had a cool and sweet drink. In order to save our time, we went by car to leave the Hanasi Lake at 5:00pm and lodged in Bu’er Jin again at 11:00pm.

We set out from Bu’er Jin at 9:00 on the morning of September 23th, went by car for more than 4 hours, we arrived in devil city. At 3:30pm, the interlaced artesian well station besides the road showed us we were in Kelamayi. Looking at a busy artesian well workplace, my ear resounded with a song “the song of Kelamayi”, “no grass, no water, and birds don’t fly”, nowadays the Gobi desert has become the famous petroleum city, what a big change!

Entering downtown, we settled down in the Kelamayi guesthouse, after bathing, we came to the people's square, which located in the city center. A feeling of hunger aroused, we walked to a shtick small store, and ate 40 strings of mutton.

Next morning, we got on bus at 8:00 and continued to move toward south. At 3:00pm, a mist-covered water took a refreshing cool to us, it is the highest elevation and biggest alpine lake—Sailimu lake. Having seated for about 7 hours, facing this beautiful landscape, we eagerly need an intimacy contact with the lake. We all strived to be the first to get to the lake, a fresh and cool wind, which seemed carrying an untamed nature flavor surrounded us immediately.

Passing the Sailimu Lake and the Guozi ditch, we arrived at the terminal station—Yining at 11:00pm, settled down in the guest house named Yaxiya.

Stating at the west spot of motherland, Yining,at about 7:00am, we got up with dimly drowsiness. After breakfast, we set out for our destination—Shaosu steppe. As the sun rised gradually, Yining was just like an awkward and shy young girl lifting her mysterious veil slowly. At 1:00pm, jolted out the hilly country, we drove into a wide expanse of flat land, arrived at Shaosu steppe. There were scattered snow-white flock of sheep, speed-coursing courser and simple and honest cow on the steppe. The beyond herding people stirring horses, passionately invited us to ride a horse; we became suddenly enlightened. Under the help of a herder, I drove on a horse gingerly and loafed on the steppe. Chinese Tai Chi
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We arrived at Tianchi Lake—our first destination at 10:00 am. Locating on the mountainside, and 120 kilometers away from Urumqi, it is an outstanding beauty spot characterized by high snow-capped mountains, lakes, and firs. Lacking of time, we chose to get onto mountain by autobus instead of walking. TianchiLake scenery, well known as Tianchi eight scenic spots, is concentrated with Tianchi Lake, surrounded by group of mountains, and densely covered by spruce. It was cool in the valley when we walked close to Tianchi Lake, it feels much greater if you take a yacht to touch the air on the lake. From the Calcinations Mountain on the altiplano Gobi to the cool fairyland all of a sudden, we were all on the scoop. Half an hour later, we were reluctant to leave and then took cable car to go down from the [http://www.achinatravel.com/china-travel/china-gansu-dunhuang-echoing-sand-mountain.asp]mountain[/url], stepping onto another route.
After leaving Tianchi Lake, presented us was a big straight asphalt road stretches towards horizon. There were limitless plateaus Gobi desert on the both sides of the road. The vehicle was running and the road was extending. We sang and joked all the way, appreciating the outside beauty of motherland’s northwest scene. We got through the fiery-red and beautiful flaming mountain, serene pastoral spot—Shiren slope. The car chased after the sun, turning toward north and then west. Gobi desert, dust, hot and dry surrounded us. Our former curiosity was exhausted in desolation of the boundless Gobi desert. After making a long hard journey, we felt exhausted and drowsy, and finally arrived in our destination—Bu’er Jin.
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In the morning of September 20th, 2002, at 8:00, holding the mood of exploring the mysterious “Silk Road”, we took flight 3995 to our first destination to the western region, Urumqi, Xinjiang. We were transferred to Xi’an. And after about 5 hours of flight, we safely landed in Urumqi (the interborough capital of Xinjiang) airport. Through the arrangement of the Chinese travel agency , Xinjiang branch, we fixed on the route of our trip to the western region. In the evening, we had a wash and started visiting the city, tasting the orthodox snacks in Xinjiang-- rinse mutton and roasted muttony string. The transportationin the city is also convenient, which charges only 6RMB for renting a car[url]. Returned to the guest house, we took a rest for a night. On the morning of September 21th, at 8:00, we got on the http://www.achinatravel.com/travel-guide/transportation-bus-12-seat.aspmicrobus arranged by the travel agency, started to the northern Xingjiang. We planned to started from Urumqi, towards the northeast, and through Fukang, Fuyun, Aletai, to our destination--Bu’erjing, the whole route is more than 900 kilometers long.
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On the day of September 12th, we had a travel-stained visit to the Summer Palace, which is well known both in domestic and foreign. The Summer Palace is located on the northwestern outskirts of the city, and used to be the imperial summer resort of the Qing Dynasty. With the perfect layout, magnificent buildings and enchanting landscape, it is the most splendid classical garden in China. Most visitors gathered in the front hill, but we preferred quiet places, we turned to the west bank and directly went to the back hill area, where there were some quiet and secret ruins, caves, and ruined docks.
In China, there is a famous saying, “you’re not a Plucky Hero till you climb up the Great Wall.” It was clear and cloudless on September 13th, and we took the special route of sight seeing bus to the Juyong Pass and Badaling section of the Great Wall. The Great Wall is the symbol of China and also one of the seven wonders in the world. The incredible Great Wall began construction almost 2,500 years ago under the direction of one of the most notorious and influential Emperors in China, that is Qin Shihuang emperor. It was a massive project involving countless millions of hands building the Wall stone by stone, the original purpose was to keep out of barbarian invaders from the North. The Wall is on top of mountain chains. Upon to the Great Wall, the guide suggested us bringing a jacket to resist the wind and cold.
The Badaling section is the most famous, but also the most over-restored and crowded part of the Great Wall. Jin Shan Ling and Huang Shan are more distant, with several hours’ drive but offer a better view of the wall in a less restored state with fewer crowds. There were too many people on Badaling section that day, and it seemed that it is not the Great Wall of China, but the Great Wall of Tourists.
We didn’t take a full enjoy to our hearts’ content during these days. But we were strongly moved by the historical ambience here for its vicissitudes and resplendence. I wish to come back to visit Peking, the world-famed historic city!
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We then walked to the Forbidden City, which is officially known as the Imperial Palace Museum. It is also located in the center of Beijing, used to be the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years, and now is the grandest integral palace complex still remaining in China. We got there when the gate was opened at 8.30am, then we walked through the vast and spectacular courtyards in relative peace. This is the right spot that visitors can appreciate the might and grandeur of the Imperial Chinese court during the height of its power in Ming and Qing dynasties. Then we were on the Tian’an Men Gate and retrospected the grand ceremony of founding the state on the National Day of 1949. I felt as if Chairman Mao was standing here and seriously declared, “People's Republic of China has been established! Chinese people stand up from now on!"
From Shenwumen Gate we got out of the Imperial Palace, and reached Jingshan park near by as well as Beihai park, where the landscape is beautiful and charming.
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