For a travel route from Inner Mongolia to Xinjiang, you can choose to drive via the G7 Jingxin Expressway or the G30 Lianhuo Expressway. Along the way, you can enjoy rich natural landscapes and cultural customs. Here are specific travel route recommendations:?
Route selection?
G7 Jingxin Expressway:?
Cities passed through: Beijing, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Xinjiang (six provinces and regions).?
Landform landscapes: Yinshan Mountains, Kubuqi Desert, Badain Jaran Desert, etc.?
Characteristics: Most of the route is desert and Gobi landforms, with relatively desolate and monotonous landscapes, more suitable for transportation focused on efficiency. From a tourism perspective, this route is not recommended.?
G30 Lianhuo Expressway:?
Cities passed through: Jiangsu Province, Anhui Province, Henan Province, Shaanxi Province, Gansu Province, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (six provinces and regions; if departing from Inner Mongolia, you can first arrive in Gansu and then access this expressway).?
Landform landscapes: Loess Plateau, northeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Qilian Mountain Grassland, etc.?
Recommended scenic spots: The charm of the "Four Western Prefectures" on the ancient Silk Road – Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, and Dunhuang, as well as Menyuan Oilseed Rape Flowers, Zhangye Colorful Danxia, Zhuoershan Mountain, Shandan Horse Farm, Qilian Grassland, Jiayuguan, Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Mountain, and Crescent Moon Spring.?
Characteristics: Rich in human history, with ancient heroes such as Zhang Qian, Huo Qubing, and Wei Qing on the ancient Silk Road leaving behind eternal stories; rich in scenery, very suitable for tourism, this route is highly recommended.?
Specific itinerary planning (taking the G30 Lianhuo Expressway as an example)?
Day 1: Depart from Inner Mongolia and head towards Gansu Province to access the G30 Lianhuo Expressway.?
From Day 2 to Day 4: Drive along the G30 Lianhuo Expressway, passing through multiple cities in Gansu, enjoying the landscapes of the Loess Plateau, Qilian Mountain Grassland, and visiting scenic spots in Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, and other places.?
Day 5: Arrive in Hami, Xinjiang, to visit scenic spots such as Hami Devil’s City.?
Day 6: Continue to Turpan to visit scenic spots such as Grape Valley and Flaming Mountain, and taste the local delicious raisins and melons.?
Day 7: Depart from Turpan and head to Urumqi to visit scenic spots such as Tianshan Tianchi Lake.?
Subsequent itinerary: Tourism activities around Urumqi can be arranged according to time and interest, such as Kanas Lake, Hemu Village, etc.?
This route not only allows you to appreciate the grassland scenery of Inner Mongolia, but also gives you an in-depth experience of the Silk Road culture of Gansu, ultimately arriving in Xinjiang to feel its unique natural scenery and ethnic customs.?