A five-day guide to Xinjiang can include southern Xinjiang attractions such as Kashgar Old Town, Baisha Lake, Panlong Ancient Road, and Mustag Atag Glacier, or northern Xinjiang circuit attractions such as Urumqi, Sayram Lake, and Nalati Grassland.?
Five-day Southern Xinjiang Tour Guide:?
Day1: Upon arrival in Kashgar, your first stop is to visit the historic Kashgar Old Town to experience the rich Uyghur cultural atmosphere, admire ethnic architecture and handicrafts, and taste local specialty foods.?
Day2: Head to Baisha Lake, known as the ‘Maldives of China’, to enjoy the tranquility and beauty brought by its azure lake and pure white sand beach.?
Day3: Visit the Panlong Ancient Road, an important Silk Road passage with picturesque scenery along the way. You can traverse deserts, mountains, and valleys to feel the historical depth.?
Day4: Head to Karakul Lake to overlook the changing colors of the vast lake and the towering snow-capped mountains. In the afternoon, visit Mustag Atag Glacier Park, which belongs to the Kunlun Mountains and offers spectacular scenery.?
Day5: End your Southern Xinjiang tour and optionally transfer flights in Urumqi to savor local specialty foods again and relive the wonderful journey.?
Five-day Northern Xinjiang Circuit Tour Guide:?
D1: Depart from Urumqi and head to Sayram Lake to appreciate the picturesque lake scenery. Then proceed to Yining.?
D2: Depart from Yining and visit Karakjun Grassland, Tekes Bagua City, and Lijie Street.?
D3: Depart from Tekes and head to Nalati Aerial Grassland to enjoy the vast grassland, blue sky, and white clouds.?
D4: Depart from Nalati and visit Bayanbulak Grassland to appreciate the grassland scenery.?
D5: Return to Urumqi from Bayanbulak and end the trip.?
In addition, you can also choose a five-day itinerary centered around Altay to visit Kanas, Hemu, and other attractions.?
Or, take Yining as the center and visit attractions such as Sayram Lake, Guozigou Bridge, and Tangbula Fairy Lake.?
During your trip, be sure to taste Xinjiang’s specialty foods, such as hand-grabbed rice and grilled mutton skewers. At the same time, pay attention to the local weather and traffic conditions, and reasonably arrange your itinerary.?