There are many suitable tourist destinations in Xinjiang in October. Both Northern Xinjiang and Southern Xinjiang have their unique autumn scenery worth seeing. If you like colorful autumn scenery, the Altay region in Northern Xinjiang (Kanas, Hemu, Baihaba) is an excellent choice; if you prefer cultural customs and unique landscapes, Lop Nur Village, Wensu Grand Canyon, Kashi Old Town, and other places in Southern Xinjiang are not to be missed. Here are some specific recommendations:
Recommended attractions in Northern Xinjiang
Kanas: Voted as the most beautiful autumn scenery by Chinese National Geography, the golden mountains, forests, rivers, and lakes intertwine to form a picturesque scroll, with every frame being a painting.
Hemu Village: Autumn in Hemu Village is like a palette overturned by God, breathtakingly beautiful. The river, village, forest, mountains, and birch trees are all dyed golden yellow, resembling a fairyland painted like an oil painting.
Colorful Beach: This colorful beach is like a nature’s palette and a paradise for photographers.
Recommended attractions in Southern Xinjiang
Lop Nur Village: It integrates desert, the Tarim River, Euphrates poplar forest, lakes, entertainment, and folk customs, making it very enjoyable and entertaining. At the same time, you can also taste the red willow-grilled fish cooked by the Lop people themselves.
Wensu Grand Canyon: Known as the ‘King of Canyons’ and a ‘living textbook of geological history’, it reveals breathtaking and magnificent scenery everywhere. Tourists praise it as the most beautiful Danxia landscape in western China.
Kashi Old Town: A living thousand-year-old town. From architecture to every alleyway, every door, or even every handicraft, they all display a long history and culture.
Tarim River Populus Euphratica Forest: A green corridor in the desert, it is the largest primitive Euphrates poplar forest in Xinjiang. The scenery is extremely charming every mid-to-late October.
In addition, Southern Xinjiang boasts unique attractions such as the Taklamakan Desert, Bachu Red Sea Bay Scenic Area, Hotan Night Market, the Muji Crater on the Pamir Plateau, and the盘龙 Ancient Road. Northern Xinjiang’s Ghost City, Haba River, Sayram Lake, Baisha Lake, and Keketuohai are also worth visiting.
In short, no matter it is Northern Xinjiang or Southern Xinjiang, there are abundant natural landscapes and cultural customs waiting for tourists to explore in October. It is recommended to plan your trip according to your interests and time, and enjoy this unforgettable autumn journey.