There are multiple options for a 12-day tour route in Xinjiang. Here is a classic route recommendation**:?
D1: Urumqi – S21 Desert Highway – Wulungu Lake – Colorful Beach – Burqin?
D2: Burqin – Kanas Lake (Fish Viewing Pavilion, Kanas Scenic Area)?
D3: Kanas (Three Bays) – Hemu Scenic Area (Free Exploration, Wooden Cabins in Hemu Scenic Area)?
D4: Hemu (Sunrise and Morning Mist) – Burqin?
D5: Burqin – World Devil’s City – Kuitun?
D6: Kuitun – Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Qingshuihe?
D7: Qingshuihe – Qiongkushitai – Tekes?
D8: Tekes – Karajun Grassland – Bagua City Lijie Street – Gongliu?
D9: Gongliu – Nalati Scenic Area (Aerial Grassland, etc.)?
D10: Nalati – Bayanbulak (Swan Lake, Nine-curve and Eighteen-bend)?
D11: Bayanbulak – Crossing the Duku Highway (Experience Four Seasons in One Day) – Urumqi?
D12: Urumqi – Mount Tianshan and Heavenly Lake – Home?
This route covers multiple famous scenic spots in northern Xinjiang, including Kanas Lake, Hemu Village, World Devil’s City, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, etc., allowing you to fully experience the natural scenery and cultural customs of Xinjiang. Of course, the specific itinerary can also be adjusted according to personal interests and actual situations.?
In addition, there are other 12-day tour routes with different styles, such as routes that focus more on pitfall avoidance guides.?
, 12-day tour around southern and northern Xinjiang, etc.?
, tourists can make choices according to their own needs and preferences. I hope you can gain a lot of wonderful memories during your 12-day trip to Xinjiang!?