The Xinjiang tourism circle is a comprehensive tourist region covering a vast geographical area and diverse tourism resources. Below is a detailed introduction to the Xinjiang tourism circle:?
I. Main Tourism Resources?
Natural Landscapes: Xinjiang boasts magnificent natural landscapes such as the Tianshan Mountains, Kanas Lake, and Sayram Lake. These attractions attract a large number of tourists with their unique geographical features and beautiful natural scenery. Among them, Kanas Lake is known as "Kanas, the Pure Land on Earth, and God’s Backyard," while Sayram Lake is called "The Last Tear of the Atlantic" due to its clear waters and beautiful blue color.?
Cultural Landscapes: Xinjiang also preserves rich cultural landscapes, such as the Silk Road Mountain Resort and Hemu Village. These places not only showcase the historical culture of Xinjiang but also provide tourists with rich tourism experiences. Hemu Village, with its unique wooden houses and beautiful natural environment, is known as "God’s Own Reservation".?
II. Tourism Routes and Transportation?
S101 Scenic Route: This is a highway connecting Urumqi to Wusu Bayingou, offering breathtaking natural scenery such as Yardang, Danxia, gobi, valleys, and canyons along the way. The S101 Scenic Route, known as the Tianshan Geographic Gallery, is one of the main tourist destinations on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains. It connects the unique tourism resources of counties and cities along the route, providing a great destination for self-driving tours.?
Other Transportation Modes: Besides self-driving tours, Xinjiang also offers transportation options such as airplanes and trains for tourists to choose from. These transportation modes enable tourists to conveniently reach various tourist attractions in Xinjiang.?
III. Tourism Services and Facilities?
Improvement of Hardware Facilities: The hardware facilities of many ski resorts, snow parks, and other venues in Xinjiang have been continuously improved, and service levels have been continuously enhanced. For example, the Silk Road Mountain Resort has added a "high-speed magic carpet," significantly reducing the waiting time for skiers.?
Enhancement of Tourism Experience: Regions across Xinjiang are committed to improving tourists’ travel experiences by improving tourism infrastructure, providing diversified tourism products and services, and other means to meet the different needs of tourists.?
IV. Tourism Development Trends?
Prosperity of Ice and Snow Tourism: In recent years, ice and snow tourism in Xinjiang has flourished. Led by policies, driven by the market, and attracted by good reputations and resources, the popularity of winter tourism in Xinjiang has continued to rise. Places like the Altay General Mountain International Ski Resort have become popular spots for ice and snow tourism.?
Differentiated Development: In promoting the development of tourism, various regions in Xinjiang focus on differentiated development. By tapping into their unique tourism resources and cultural characteristics, they create tourism products with local features to attract more tourists to experience.?
In summary, Xinjiang’s tourism circle has become one of the desired tourist destinations for both domestic and international tourists due to its abundant tourism resources, convenient transportation, well-developed tourism services and facilities, as well as its favorable tourism development trend.?