Dawakun Desert Tourist Scenic Area

Dawakun Desert Scenic Area has a natural flowing lake with an area of ​​more than 20,000 mu, and 2 million mu of desert surrounds the lake. It can be said that the sand and water are interdependent, and the blue waves are rippling. Newly built European-style villas, Uyghur-style yurts and ethnic style gardens dot the lakeside. In summer, the lake is shimmering, and the shadows of boats are dotted on the vast lake. The sound of yacht motors and the laughter of tourists break the eternal silence. On both sides of the lake, unique European-style villas and Xinjiang Uyghur-style yurts, ethnic restaurants, tourist Souvenir shops, and style gardens have been built. In summer, the lake is shimmering, and the shadows of boats are dotted on the vast lake. The motors of yachts and the laughter of tourists break the eternal silence of the desert. On the beach by the lake, people enjoy sunbathing to their heart's content, and under colorful parasols, tourists enjoy their time. In this vast desert, riding a camel to watch the sunrise and sunset is a great experience. Standing at the edge of the desert, the 1,000-square-meter Dastan Ancient City Palace Ruins, after a strong wind, reveal red, yellow, and blue pottery fragments and ancient coins from the quicksand, giving people a sense of treasure hunting in the quiet and nostalgic atmosphere. Here, you can fully appreciate the magical desert scenery; enjoy the Uyghur and Tajik folk songs and dances; visit the unique animal husbandry base; see the thousand-year-old willow king, thousand-year-old poplar king, Dawakun Lake and other natural and cultural landscapes, and feel the beautiful and moving stories of various scenic spots and folk tales. Undoubtedly, the vast desert and the lake lying quietly in the desert are the dazzling scenery of Yuepuhu County in the southwestern border of Xinjiang. On the land of Yuepu Lake, there is the "Willow King" with a crown coverage area of ​​1.2 acres and a tree circumference of 7 meters. It has survived for more than 300 years; there is the "Poplar King" that has grown for 1,800 years and it takes five people holding hands to surround its trunk; and there is a primitive poplar forest with groups of hares, foxes, and birds leaping around.