Primitive Populus euphratica forest

Primitive Populus euphratica forest

30 kilometers northbound from Mt. Mingsha in Mulei, you can see a lush and sun blocking forest belt, which is the famous one.

It is said that this Populus euphratica forest with an area of more than 30 square kilometers has a history of at least 65 million years. Despite the vicissitudes of life, it still maintains the original style of ancient times. Populus euphratica is a kind of original tree species with strong vitality, which is known as the warrior of fighting against the desert. The height of the tree is more than 20 meters. The tieganqiu tree is magnificent. It has layers of green leaves with different shapes, or the leaves are round like eggs, or the state is like willow leaves. Walking into the Populus euphratica forest, it is a kind of primitive breath, which will make you feel the rhythm of primitive life. The majestic upward momentum shows you the indomitable spirit, and the uncanny shape makes you feel the magnificence of nature. For thousands of years, they have been fighting against the erosion of desert with tenacious will. What's amazing is that these sturdy trunks are in various shapes, some of which are like the wings of a Kunpeng, some of which are like the hooves of a horse, and some of which are like the slender girls. It's a natural art palace. There is a poem: "short as a dragon, snake number deformation, squatting like a bear, tiger perched on high hill.". It's like the nine tails of a fox, and it's as ferocious as the teeth of a fork. " The beauty of Populus euphratica forest can be seen from this poem.

Address: Hami City, Hami Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Longitude: 93.180967

Latitude: 42.568403