There are multiple options for 8-day travel routes in Xinjiang. Here are three recommended itineraries:?
First Route: Classic 8-Day Northern Xinjiang Tour?
Day1: Arrive in Urumqi, be picked up by a designated person, and check into the hotel?
Day2: Depart from Urumqi, visit Sayram Lake, and then proceed to Yining?
Day3: Depart from Yining, visit the lavender field, Dushanzi Grand Canyon, and Nalati Grassland, and finally arrive in Bayinbruk?
Day4: Depart from Bayinbruk, cross the Duku Highway, and proceed to Heshuo?
Day5: Depart from Heshuo, visit Turpan’s Kanerjing, Flaming Mountain, and experience a Uyghur homestay?
Day6: Depart from Turpan, head to the Kumtag Desert, and then proceed to Changji?
Day7: Depart from Changji, visit Tianshan Tianchi, and then return to Urumqi?
Day8: End the trip in Urumqi and return home?
Second Route: 8-Day Self-Drive Tour of Northern Xinjiang?
Day1: Depart from Urumqi, first take the S21 Desert Highway, then visit the Colorful Beach to watch the sunset, and finally stay overnight in Burqin?
Day2: Depart from Burqin, visit Kanas Lake, stay overnight in Hemu Village, and enjoy the Milky Way and starry sky?
Day3: Experience the morning fog and wandering in Hemu Village, and stay overnight in Wuerhe?
Day4: Depart from Wuerhe, pass the World Ghost City and Baiyanghe Grand Canyon, and finally arrive in Jinghe?
Day5: Depart from Jinghe, take a tour of Sayram Lake, pass Guozigou Bridge, and arrive in Yining?
Day6: Depart from Yining, head to the Nalati Aerial Grassland, and feel the fresh air of the plateau?
Day7: Depart from Nalati, cross the hinterland of the Tianshan Mountains, and stay overnight in Hejing?
Day8: Depart from Hejing, pass Daban City windmills and Salt Lake, and finally return to Urumqi?
Third Route: 8-Day In-depth Yili Tour?
Day1: Set off for Urumqi?
Day2: Depart from Urumqi, visit Dushanzi Grand Canyon, and then proceed to Shuanghe/Jinghe?
Day3: Depart from Shuanghe/Jinghe, take a tour of Sayram Lake, Guozigou Bridge, Lavender Garden, and Liuxing Street, and finally arrive in Yining?
Day4: Depart from Yining, visit the Xiata Ancient Road and Bagua City, and finally arrive in Tekes?
Day5: Depart from Tekes, head to the Qiongkushitai Ancient Village, and then proceed to Xinyuan?
Day6: Depart from Xinyuan, visit the Nalati Aerial Grassland and Bayinbruk Grassland, and finally arrive in Bayinbruk Town?
Day7: Depart from Bayinbruk Town, cross the Duku Highway, and return to Urumqi?
Day8: End the trip in Urumqi and return home?
All three routes cover multiple famous attractions in Xinjiang, and you can choose a suitable itinerary based on personal preferences and actual circumstances. During the trip, please pay attention to safety and comply with local regulations and customs.?