There are multiple options for free-and-easy travel routes in Xinjiang. Here are several recommended routes:
I. 4-day tour route in Kanas, Xinjiang:
Day 1: Beitun – Burqin – Colorful Beach – Baihaba
Day 2: Baihaba – Kanas (crossing within the scenic area)
Day 3: Kanas – Jiadenyu – Hemu
Day 4: Hemu – Beitun
II. 4-day tour route in Yili Valley, Xinjiang:
Day 1: Yining → Nalati
Day 2: Yining City → Karakjun → Zhaosu
Day 3: Zhaosu → Yining City
Day 4: Yining City → Horgos Port → Sayram Lake
III. 15-day tour route in Xinjiang:
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi, visit Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum
Day 2: Urumqi – Heavenly Lake in Mount Tianshan
Day 3: Urumqi city tour
Day 4: Urumqi – Kanas Lake
Day 5: Full-day tour of Kanas Lake
Day 6: Kanas – Hemu Village
Day 7: Burqin – Sayram Lake
Day 8: Sayram Lake – Yining City
Day 9: Yining City – Zhaosu County
Day 10: Zhaosu County – Nalati Grassland
Day 11: Full-day tour of Nalati Grassland
Day 12: Nalati – Bayanbulak Grassland
Day 13: Bayanbulak – Kuqa County
Day 14: Kuqa County – Korla
Day 15: Korla – Urumqi
IV. 8-day tour route in Xinjiang:
DAY1: All parts of China – Urumqi
DAY2: Urumqi – 216 National Highway No Man’s Land + Karamay – Koktokay
DAY3: Fuyun County – Hemu Village 5A Scenic Area – Kanas Lake Scenic Area
DAY4: Kanas Lake – Moon Bay – Fairy Bay – Wolong Bay – Colorful Beach
DAY5: Burqin – Karamay – Hundred-Mile Oilfield – Sayram Lake
DAY6: Qingshuihe – Lavender Manor – Nalati Grassland
DAY7: Nalati – Duku Highway – Bayanbulak Grassland
DAY8: Fukang City – Western Regions International Grand Bazaar – Heavenly Lake in Mount Tianshan
DAY9: Urumqi – All parts of China
These routes cover many famous attractions in Xinjiang, including Kanas Lake, Tianchi Lake in Mount Tianshan, Sayram Lake, and Nalati Grassland. You can choose according to personal interests and schedule. During the trip, it is recommended to book accommodation and transportation in advance to ensure a smooth journey. Meanwhile, Xinjiang is vast, and the distances between attractions are relatively far, so it is also very important to reasonably arrange the itinerary and rest time.