I heard Xinjiang is a lot of fun | One must take a self-driving trip on the Duku Highway in their lifetime to know

One must travel on the Duku Highway at least once in their life, to see the four seasons in a day, different scenery every five miles, and different skies every ten miles; the Duku Highway runs through the Tianshan Mountains from south to north, traversing steep mountains and ridges, experiencing the four seasons along the way, and is a place many yearn for. The Duku Highway is closed due to heavy snow from early November to May the following year, entering a hibernation period. Every June, it welcomes tourists from all directions, this epic Duku Highway is 561 kilometers long. Tens of thousands of officers and soldiers fought for 10 years to build this road, during which 168 of them sacrificed their precious lives, hence it is also called the 'Road of Heroes'. This treacherous highway hidden deep in the Tianshan Mountains of Xinjiang runs from south to north through the mountain range, passing through grasslands, canyons, snow mountains, rivers, lakes, wetlands, Danxia landforms, canyons, and Gobi deserts, offering a feast for the eyes! It's a scenic avenue where the landscape changes with every step and has been voted as 'one of the most beautiful highways' by 'China National Geography'. The Duku Highway has shortened the distance between southern and northern Xinjiang from over 1000 kilometers to nearly half, and it is not only 'China's most beautiful highway' but also a monument in the history of China's road construction. The Duku Highway truly lives up to its reputation, with beautiful scenery accompanying the journey, making even a 10-hour drive feel not tiring; along the way, for the first time, getting close to the Kazakh people, whose children start herding cattle as soon as they learn to walk. They don't understand Mandarin, and we can only use the snacks we brought to show that we like them very much; a very simple and hospitable nation, any stranger who comes to the grasslands is treated as a distinguished guest from afar, and the Kazakhs' nature of being tolerant, kind, and selfless is worth experiencing and feeling. Food recommendation: The lovely Nalati Accommodation recommendation: Nalati Yuanlai Ruci Homestay Transportation: Local self-driving or guided self-driving tours