Things to do in Shihezi

The sun was shining brightly today, so I brought the kids here for a stroll and learned quite a bit about wine. The kids also loved the castle; the photos turned out great. It would be even better to come in August or September when the grapes are plentiful, especially with the lovely vineyard walkway.

Day 5 of Journey to the West Today's itinerary Shihezi-Bole, 360 kilometers Depart at 10 o'clock. The oil price in Shihezi is 8.93 yuan, and the fuel cost is 318.89 yuan. The wind here is relatively small. Walking on the road with less crosswind, the fuel consumption of the car should be slightly reduced. In Shihezi, you must go to the Xinjiang Corps Military Reclamation Museum, which opens at 10:30. In the square at the main entrance of the museum is a huge sculpture of General Wang Zhen, the former commander of the First Column of the Northwest Field Army. The general next to the warhorse holds a telescope in his right hand and his left palm down, as if caressing this beautiful land. The general's signature smile conveys the optimistic spirit of the communist revolutionaries. The old man gave Xinjiang infinite hope and selfless and fearless dedication. The sculpture in the square opposite the museum is the first plow of the military reclamation. It was this first plow that opened up a new world. How many people have paid their youth and lives for it, so that there are green fields and happy lives in the Gobi Desert today. People who visited the museum lined up at the door early. After the visit, I realized that not only Shihezi, but also many people in the vast northern Xinjiang have dedicated their youth to the Gobi Desert like Shihezi. I was listening to the song "Why are the flowers so red" all the way. It sings: "... Why are the flowers so fresh? Why are they so fresh? Hey, they are so fresh that people can't bear to leave. It is watered with the blood of youth." From the barren Gobi Desert in the past to the beautiful Shihezi today, it is the Gobi rose watered with the blood of youth. There are tall and straight poplars and elms with dense branches and leaves on both sides of the road. The endless green fields come into view. Who would think that this was once a Gobi Desert with no grass? Every piece of land and every oasis is sprinkled with the efforts and blood of the Corps. The Corps people planted not only oases here, but also endless hope, which is a Chinese miracle!

A place worth revisiting. Worth watching. Worth everyone's appreciation

Fortunately, there is a lack of flat ground for training. It is too slow to change shoes and skis when there are many people.

Tianshan Golden Phoenix, Jade Manas. Selenium-rich valley, ecological gallery, charming Xiaohaizi Village, is located in Guangdongdi Township, Manas County, Changji Prefecture, Xinjiang. Xiaohaizi Village is adjacent to Manas National Wetland Park, and Tiaoyu Island Scenic Area is located in it. It is rich in tourism resources, has obvious location advantages, and convenient transportation conditions. Relying on its resource advantages, Xiaohaizi Village has successfully created the brand positioning of "bridge waterfront, happy fishing village, and charming Xiaohaizi". Looking down at the whole village, the green trees are thick, the clear water is surrounded, and the criss-crossing ridges of the fields are shaded, just like the beautiful scenery of the Jiangnan water town. Walking into Xiaohaizi Village, the white-walled and black-tiled Hui-style buildings are scattered in an orderly manner. In front of every household, there are lush vegetation and colorful flowers. Here you can see the mountains, the water, and remember the homesickness. The unique farmhouses and fishing houses are filled with laughter from time to time, and the aroma of delicacies in the air hits people's taste buds. In order to meet the personalized and diversified needs of tourists, tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery and delicious food while feeling the local stories and receiving red education. Here, the fish and rice water town, the bridge waterfront, the happy fishing village, and the charming small lake in the Western Region can be seen, tasted, experienced, and taken away by tourists. They can eat to their heart's content, stay comfortably, play happily, travel to their heart's content, and shop to their satisfaction, creating an immersive cultural tourism consumption scene in all aspects.

The most distinctive feature of the Shihezi "Gobi Impression Culture and Tourism Park" (formerly the site of the August 1st Cotton Textile Factory) is its perfect blend of the rich history of military reclamation industry and immersive modern tourism experiences. It's not just a static museum showcasing old factory buildings, but a living experience that transports you back to the 1950s and 60s. Here are its main features: The park has completely preserved the sawtooth-shaped factory buildings, sloping roofs with upright windows, and 12 historical buildings at the Corps level from the original August 1st Cotton Textile Factory. You can see firsthand the rusty Type 1511 shuttle looms, old-fashioned sewing machines, abacuses, and other production tools, experiencing the industrial atmosphere of "spinning the first thread of yarn and weaving the first piece of cloth in Xinjiang."

非常值得一去的地方！在这里既可以接受革命历史传统教育，又能感受到其间绿树青草鲜花带来的惬意，来此定会让你倍感不虚此行！

Ai Qing Poetry Museum is located in Shihezi City. It was planned and invested in 1994 and officially completed in November 1998. It is the only poetry museum in the country named after Ai Qing himself to commemorate the unforgettable 15 years that Ai Qing spent in Shihezi Reclamation Area.

I rode to the Big Buddha Temple yesterday and took a look inside. It is quite large and square in layout. The main hall is in the middle. I paid homage to the open-air Sakyamuni Buddha! You can burn incense but not paper. It is a free attraction!