The duration of a trip to Xinjiang varies depending on the tourist route and personal interests, generally ranging from 6 days to 50 days.?
Xinjiang has multiple classic tourist routes, and the time required for each route varies.?
Kanas Circle Route: Generally takes 5-7 days, mainly exploring the Altay region, including attractions such as Kanas, Hemu, Keketohai, and the Devil’s City.?
Yili Circle Route: Takes 6-10 days to explore the Yili River Valley surrounded by the Tianshan Mountains, including attractions such as Sayram Lake, Nalati Grasslands, and Xiata Ancient Path.?
Kaiyi Circle Route: A combination of the Kanas Circle Route and Yili Circle Route, taking 11-13 days. It covers attractions of the above two routes and is the most essential natural scenery tourist route in Northern Xinjiang.?
Grand Northern Xinjiang Circle Route: A self-drive route around the entire Northern Xinjiang, taking 13-17 days. Based on the above-mentioned Kaiyi Circle Route, it also adds desert and Gobi landscapes in the eastern Xinjiang regions of Turpan, Hejing, and Hami.?
Grand Southern Xinjiang Circle Route: A tourist route facing the Tianshan Mountains across from the Grand Northern Xinjiang Circle Route, mainly focusing on experiencing cultural customs, taking 13-17 days, mainly passing through places such as the Taklamakan Desert, Pamir Plateau, Kunlun Mountains, etc.?
In addition, there are some shorter itineraries, such as a 6-day trip that can cover Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Turpan, and other places.?
; A 7-day itinerary can include the grassland scenery of Hemu Village.?
; An 8-day itinerary can cover more niche attractions, such as Sayram Lake.?
Of course, there are also longer travel arrangements, such as the Grand Circle Route of Xinjiang, which takes 40-50 days, including tours of Northern Xinjiang and Southern Xinjiang, before exiting Xinjiang via Mangya in Qinghai.?
Therefore, the specific number of days for a trip needs to be comprehensively considered based on factors such as personal interests, time, and budget.?