The road leads to the distance and shortens the distance. The desert lifeline connects desert and oasis. The Crossing Sand Avenue stretches across the boundless sea of ​​sand, dividing the sand into two and drawing a line of hope on the rolling sand dunes. Running

road leads to the distance and shortens the distance.

desert lifeline, connecting desert and oasis.

Sand Crossing Avenue stretches across the boundless sea of ​​sand, dividing the sand into two and drawing a line of hope on the rolling sand dunes.

This 424-kilometer road runs through the Taklimakan Desert like a long black dragon swimming in the sand sea.

Ahe Highway starts from Hotan in the south and connects Alar in the north. It is the second sand-crossing highway in Taklimakan . It breaks away from the shackles of the "Sea of ​​Death" and shortens the distance between the cities at the north and south ends from the original 1,003 kilometers to 472 kilometers, injecting infinite vitality into the desert.

Under the influence of the wind, the sand dunes will "flow". How to make the flowing sand dunes "quiet"?

Dozens of farmers are laying a common sand-fixing weapon next to the road - sand barriers. The villagers spread the 40-centimeter-long reed grass bundles in all directions in a square shape, and then rolled them into the sand until they formed a large net. This kind of grass grid can firmly lock the sand and prevent the wind and sand from swallowing the road.

In the desert, "each shows its magical power".

Yutian is one of the areas with the heaviest tasks of locking the edge of the desert. The wind coming from all directions has created a "pyramid" sand dune landform. Here, a bold attempt was born.

According to the topography, the tall sand dunes were flattened in steps and covered with drip irrigation belts. Grass grids are laid on the slopes, and tamarisk and Haloxylon ammodendron are planted on the flat surfaces. The water source conveys vitality from high to low along the terrain. This is Yu Tian’s first desert control model - desert terraces. This pool of emerald green is the source of life in the yellow sand. At present, in this terraced field of about 11,000 acres, various types of plants, including trees, shrubs and grasses, are not only growing well and have a high survival rate, but are also extending into the distance.

The glacier snow water turns into a trickle, advancing from south to north into the hinterland of Taklimakan. This is the Keriya River.

Kriya means "drifting" in Uyghur. The river water swings and changes with different seasons. Now, in the dry season, the river bed has left a magical and magnificent texture in the desert.

Where there is water, there is an oasis.

The Keriya River meanders and nourishes a village in the depths of the desert - Dariyabuyi. In the new village, two-story buildings are scattered in an orderly manner, the straight streets are spacious and clean, and a desert road connecting the outside world brings people following the trail.

At noon, the sun was strong and hot, and Adikmu was busy drying the oysters at home. Over the years, she has also opened a B&B in the village. The increasingly enjoyable days have made her full of longing for life.

is riding a motorcycle cross-country surfing on the sand sea, and Maixi Laipu is dancing. At this moment, laughter and musical notes are intertwined.

The encounter between the road and the city, and the cuddling between the sand and the river, make hope run endlessly in this desert.

(headquarters reporter Gong Jiankang Xiaoyu Dong Qiqi)