Don't miss the sunrise at Ejin Banner Populus Euphratica Forest this fall.

This is where the Shenzhou spacecraft was launched! Populus euphratica is a deciduous medium-sized tree of the willow family, and an important afforestation tree species in the desert and saline-alkali areas of Northwest China and Inner Mongolia. Populus euphratica is the oldest poplar tree, which has been living on the earth for more than 130 million years. Yu Qiuyu praised it: "Populus euphratica lives for a thousand years, stands for a thousand years after death, and remains for a thousand years after falling. Its iron will is forged for a thousand years, and its unyielding quality is praised for ten thousand years." Populus euphratica has a tenacious character and a unique beauty. Under the sunlight of sunrise and sunset, its various postures appear more elegant and beautiful. In the eyes of desert people, Populus euphratica is a hero against wind and sand. It has a huge horizontal root system, extending 20 to 30 meters in the soil layer, and can withstand level 8 winds without falling. Populus euphratica is also a champion against cold and heat. It can grow normally in extreme low temperatures of -42.3°C and extreme high temperatures of 49.6°C. Moreover, Populus euphratica is a master of flood resistance. In places with perennial water accumulation, it can be soaked for 150 days without fear and grow well. ⚠️ Choose a hotel at the entrance of Ejin Banner Populus Euphratica Forest Scenic Area and visit on foot. The benefit of traveling off-peak is that you can drive into the scenic area. The sun rises at 7:40 am, and you can enter the scenic area at 8:00 am. The sunlight shines on the leaves of Populus euphratica, making them golden and dreamy. It's so romantic! Listen quietly to the sounds of nature! Ejin Banner Populus Euphratica Forest Scenic Area