Both summer and autumn are good seasons for tourism in Xinjiang, each with its unique scenery and activities.?
In summer (usually from June to August), Xinjiang has cool weather and fragrant fruits, making it an excellent period to experience Xinjiang’s ‘fragrant fruits’ and rich nightlife. You can stroll under the grapevines in Turpan, tasting sweet fruits such as Hami melons and grapes; or run freely on the Nalati Grassland and Bayinbuluke Grassland, feeling the vastness and grandeur of the grasslands. In addition, Xinjiang has various food festivals and ethnic festivals in summer, allowing tourists to deeply experience the local culture.?
Specific summer attraction recommendations include Nalati, Karajun, Tangbula, Qiongkushitai, Qiaxi, and Sayram Lake. The grasslands, forests, snow-capped mountains, rivers, and canyons in these places intertwine to form beautiful scenes like paintings.?
Autumn (usually from September to October) is the golden season for tourism in Xinjiang. At this time, Xinjiang has sunny weather and pleasant temperatures. The fruits are still sweet, and the autumn colors are splendid, making it a paradise for photographers. In northern Xinjiang, places like Kanas and Hemu Village, with golden birch forests, emerald lakes, and distant snow-capped mountains, together constitute picturesque scenery like poems and paintings. In addition, the number of tourists decreases relatively in autumn, providing a better travel experience.?
In southern Xinjiang, the Populus euphratica forest is also a highlight in autumn. The Populus euphratica forests in Luntai and Tarim are great places to appreciate the golden Populus euphratica.?
In general, Xinjiang has its unique charm and attractions worth visiting both in summer and autumn. Tourists can choose the suitable season to visit according to their interests and time.?