Here are some recommended 4-day Xinjiang travel itineraries for you:
4-Day Northern Xinjiang Itinerary
4-Day Kanas Itinerary
D1: Depart from Urumqi, pass by the Hundred-Mile Oilfield, enjoy the beauty of Colorful Beach, and arrive in Burqin
D2: Depart from Burqin, visit Kanas Scenic Area, and enjoy the starry sky and sunrise in Hemu Scenic Area in the evening
D3: Explore Hemu Scenic Area, return to Burqin in the evening, and taste the night market cuisine
D4: Depart from Burqin, pass by Ghost City and Gobi Desert, and return to Urumqi
4-Day Kanas + Koktokay Itinerary
D1: Fly from Urumqi to Kanas Airport, arrive at Kanas Scenic Area
D2: Depart from Kanas, head to Hemu Scenic Area, and enjoy the starry sky and sunrise in the evening
D3: Depart from Hemu Scenic Area, visit Colorful Beach, and arrive in Beitun
D4: Depart from Beitun, visit Koktokay, and then return to Urumqi
4-Day Southern Xinjiang Itinerary
Kashgar Southern Xinjiang Self-driving Route
D1: Explore Kashgar city, including Kashgar Old City and Etiar Square, and visit the night market in the evening
D2: Depart from Kashgar for Taxkorgan County, enjoying natural landscapes such as the Oytag Glacier and Red Valley on the way
D3: Visit attractions around Taxkorgan County, such as the Dragon’s Coil Highway and Xiabandi Reservoir
D4: Return to Kashgar from Taxkorgan County via Muji, with opportunities to revisit missed attractions
Kashgar-Taxkorgan County-Kashgar Route
D1: Depart from Kashgar, head to the westernmost village of China, Smkhna, experience the charm of the Western Regions, and return to Kashgar
D2: Depart from Kashgar, visit Baisha Lake and Karakul Lake, arrive in Taxkorgan County, and visit China’s westernmost café
D3: Depart from Taxkorgan County, challenge the Dragon’s Coil Highway, visit Bandier Lake, and return to Kashgar
D4: Spend an extra day in Kashgar Old City, explore the Gaotai Residential Area, and then prepare to return
You can choose a suitable route according to your interests and schedule to enjoy the beautiful scenery and culture of Xinjiang.