Xinjiang has a rich variety of summer tourism routes, covering natural landscapes and human history. Here are several recommended tourism routes:
1. Ili Grand Loop Route (Tianshan Grand Loop Route):
Route features: Crossing the Ili River Valley, covering grasslands, snow-capped mountains, canyons, rivers, and glacial zones, with concentrated scenic highlights.
Scenic spots along the way: Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Guozigou, Huocheng Lavender Field, Qiongkushitai, Karajun, Bayinbrook, Tekes Eight Trigrams City, Xiata Glacier, Qiaxi Grassland, Tangbula Hundred-Mile Gallery, Dushanzi Grand Canyon, etc.
Self-driving duration: 7-10 days
2. Kanas-Ili Loop Route:
Route features: Combining the two major scenic areas of Ili and Kanas to experience natural beauty of different styles.
Scenic spots along the way: Tianchi Lake, Koktokay, Burqin, Hemu, Kanas, Bahaba, Urho Devil’s City, as well as some attractions of the Ili Grand Loop Route.
Self-driving duration: 9-13 days
3. Northern Xinjiang Grand Loop Route:
Route features: Covering major attractions in northern Xinjiang, including Ili, Kanas, and Turpan, with rich landscapes.
Scenic spots along the way: Gongnais Forest Park, Bosten Lake, Lopnur Village, Flaming Mountain, Grape Valley, Tuyugou, Kumtag Desert, Gaochang Ancient City, etc.
Self-driving duration: 13-17 days
4. East Tianshan Self-driving Boutique Tourism Loop Route:
Route features: Starting from Urumqi, passing through multiple natural and cultural landscapes, experiencing the diverse flavors of Xinjiang.
Scenic spots along the way: Beiting Ancient City, Jiangbulake, Mulei Mingsha Mountain · Populus Euphratica Forest, Balikun Lake, Balikun Ancient City, Hami East Tianshan Mountains, Hami Da Hai Road, etc.
Self-driving duration: Depending on the specific itinerary arrangement
5. Tarim Basin Summer Resort Leisure Tourism Loop Route:
Route features: Suitable for summer vacations, passing through multiple natural landscapes and resorts.
Scenic spots along the way: S101 Hundred-Mile Danxia, Shawan Hot Springs, Lujiao Bay, Anjihai Grand Canyon, Wusu Foshan National Forest Park, etc.
Self-driving duration: Depending on the specific itinerary arrangement
In addition, there is also the Pamir Plateau In-depth Experience Tour route, among others, which can be selected according to personal interests and time.
. When planning your itinerary, it is recommended to consider factors such as the opening hours of attractions, weather conditions, and traffic conditions to ensure a smooth journey.