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Recommended Classic Chartered Car Routes in Xinjiang:
Recommended 5-7 Day Chartered Car Routes
If you only have about 5-7 days, it is recommended that you choose one destination in Northern Xinjiang for an in-depth tour: either Kanas Lake or Ili Grassland. Both start and end in Urumqi, with a round-trip distance of approximately 2,200 kilometers. The specific itinerary is as follows:
5-Day In-depth Tour of Kanas Lake Circuit
Day 1: Urumqi – Burqin (take the eastern route on National Highway 216)
Day 2: Burqin – Kanas (it is recommended to stay within the scenic area)
Day 3: Kanas – Fish Viewing Terrace – Hemu
Day 4: Hemu – Colorful Beach – Habahe
Day 5: Haba River – Ghost City – Urumqi (via West Route, National Highway 217)
Yili Grassland Loop Panorama 5-Day Tour:
Day 1: Urumqi – Sayram Lake (stay by the lake to watch the sunrise or sunset)
Day 2: Sayram Lake – Karakjun Grassland (Karakjun is divided into Koksu Grand Canyon and East-West Karakjun Grassland; it is recommended to visit East-West Karakjun in June and Koksu Grand Canyon in July/August/September)
Day 3: Karakjun – Nalati (Nalati is divided into Aerial Grassland and River Valley Grassland; it is recommended to visit both)
Day 4: Nalati – Bayanbulak (Swan Lake and Nine-Bend Eighteen-Turn, best viewed at dusk)
Day 5: Bayanbulak – Duku Highway – Urumqi (only vehicles with 7 seats or less are allowed; for groups of 6 or more, it is recommended to split into two vehicles)
7-Day Tour Route Recommendation, round trip by plane, but you won’t be able to see classic scenic spots such as the Duku Highway.
The specific route is as follows:
Day 1: Urumqi – Kanas (by plane)
Day 2: Kanas – Hemu
Day 3: Hemu – Burqin
Day 4: Burqin – Ghost City – Kuitun
Day 5: Kuitun – Sayram Lake – Yining
Day 6: Yining – Bayanbulak
Day 7: Bayanbulak – Nalati – Urumqi (by plane)
8-10 Days Chartered Car Tour Route
If you have 8-10 days, you can choose to include the two major scenic areas in Northern Xinjiang (Kanas Lake and Yili Grassland) in your plan. After all, it’s not easy to come to Xinjiang once. The specific route reference is as follows:
Day 1: Urumqi – Burqin (take the eastern route on National Highway 216)
Day 2: Burqin – Kanas (it is recommended to stay within the scenic area)
Day 3: Kanas – Fish Viewing Terrace – Hemu
Day 4: Hemu – Colorful Beach – Habahe
Day 5: Habahe – Ghost City – Kuitun
Day 6: Kuitun – Sayram Lake – Nalati
Day 7: Nalati – Bayanbulak
Day 8: Bayanbulak – Duku Highway – Urumqi
If you have 9 or 10 days, the itinerary can be designed a bit more leisurely, such as staying overnight at Sayram Lake or adding the Karakjun scenic area. The most economical time arrangement for Northern Xinjiang is 8 days, as the costs for accommodation and transportation will be one day less. However, the best time arrangement suggestion is 9-10 days, so it won’t be too tiring.
11-15 Days Chartered Car Tour Route
Day 1: Urumqi – Burqin (take the eastern route on National Highway 216)
Day 2: Burqin – Kanas (it is recommended to stay within the scenic area)
Day 3: Kanas – Fish Viewing Terrace – Hemu
Day 4: Hemu – Colorful Beach – Habahe
Day 5: Habahe – Ghost City – Kuitun
Day 6: Kuitun – Sayram Lake – Yining
Day 7: Yining – Karakjun – Tekes
Day 8: Tekes – Nalati
Day 9: Nalati – Bayanbulak
Day 10: Bayanbulak – Duku Highway (Kuqa section) – Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon – Kuqa
Day 11: Kuqa – Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves – Korla
Day 12: Korla – Lop Nur Village – Urumqi
With the increasingly developed transportation, you can choose to take various buses for self-service travel to Xinjiang, or you can choose to take a train or plane directly to your destination. But as mentioned before, "the most beautiful scenery in Xinjiang is all along the way". If you want to truly appreciate the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang, it is recommended that you choose a chartered car tour! Beautiful Xinjiang is waiting for you.