What to pay attention to when traveling from Nanjing to Xinjiang, Travel Guide

　　Travel Guide from Nanjing to Urumqi, Travel Safety Precautions, Travel Consultation:

　　Introduction to Urumqi

　　Urumqi is located in northwest China, central Xinjiang, and the hinterland of the Eurasian continent. It is situated at the northern foot of the Northern Tianshan Mountains and in the southern Junggar Basin. To the east, it borders Turpan City along the Chakmaktag to Daheyan line; to the west, it borders Changji City with Toutun River as the boundary; to the south, it borders the Nanshan Mining Area with Karatag-Kizileri, and its protruding part turns southeast, connecting with Toksun County along the Un洛克-Ala Gully to the east.

　　[Recommended Local Cuisine]

　　When you come to Xinjiang, you must taste the unique local cuisine of Xinjiang.

　　1. Miraj: A restaurant with ethnic characteristics. Recommended dishes include noodles with sauce, pilaf, grilled meat, thin-skinned buns, and meat-filled nang. The average cost per person is about 150 yuan.

　　Restaurant Address: No. 176, Beixiang Lane, Kelamayi East Street, Xayarbag District, Urumqi (opposite Urumqi No. 3 Middle School).

　　2. Father of Apple: A Kazak music restaurant offering horse sausage, air-dried beef, Russian flower basket buns, and Uzbek pilaf. The average cost per person is about 130 yuan.

　　Restaurant Address: Inside Wujie Youhuo Plaza, Nanhu East Road No. 340, Shuimogou District (Nanhu East Road No. 334).

　　3. Xiaogazi (Nanhu Branch): The dishes here are somewhat special, different from other places’ big tray mutton and big tray chicken. The portions here are quite suitable for tourists’ appetites. Spicy Chicken with Pepper is a must-order dish. Specialties: Spicy Chicken with Pepper, Lamb Chops, Yogurt, Tofu Bowl, Grilled Lamb Chops, Big Tray Fish.

　　Restaurant Address: No. 117, Nanhu North Road, Shuimogou District.

　　4. Xiaolizi’s Da Pan Ji (Big Tray Chicken) at the Blood Donation Center: A time-honored brand in Urumqi with a large number of diners every day. The portion of Da Pan Ji is generous, and the taste is excellent.

　　Restaurant Address: No. 2, Xibei Road, No. 17, Xayarbag District, Urumqi.

　　6. No. 17 Pilaf King: A time-honored brand with much better meat than other places. It can be eaten with yogurt.

　　Restaurant Address: No. 268, Hetian Street, Xayarbag District, Urumqi.

　　7. Abula’s Nang: The freshly baked nang has an attractive golden color, with white sesame seeds densely sprinkled on the crust. Take a bite, and the aroma of wheat and sesame fills your mouth, leaving a lingering taste. Generally, it can be stored for a week without any issues.

　　Restaurant Address: No. 104, Xibei Road, Xayarbag District, Urumqi.

　　When you come to Xinjiang, you must experience the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang. As the saying goes, you won’t know how vast China is until you come to Xinjiang.

　　[Recommended Tourism Routes] —– Scenic spots around Urumqi

　　One-day tour of Nanshan Pasture

　　Nanshan is located in the vast mountainous area in the south of Urumqi, Xinjiang, at the northern foot of Karawu Mountain in the Northern Tianshan Mountains. Nanshan Pasture is 75 kilometers away from the urban area, located in the transition zone between middle mountains and low mountains, with an altitude of 2,252 meters.

　　One-day tour of Tianshan Grand Canyon

　　Tianshan Grand Canyon, a national AAAAA scenic area, National Forest Park, National Sports and Leisure Base, Autonomous Region Fitness Extension Sports Training Base, Autonomous Region Hiking Base, Autonomous Region Fitness Mountaineering Training Base

　　One-Day Tianshan Tianchi Tour

　　Tianshan Tianchi is a World Natural Heritage site, a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, a national geological park, a national key scenic area, a national civilized scenic tourist area, an international man and biosphere reserve, and a top tourist destination in China.

　　One-Day Turpan Tour

　　Turpan City is located in central Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, bordering Hami City to the east, and adjacent to counties such as Hejing, Heshuo, Yuli, and Ruoqiang in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture to the west and south. To the north, it borders Urumqi City and counties such as Qitai, Jimusal, and Mulei in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture across the Tianshan Mountains.

　　[Recommended Travel Routes] —— Nearby Long Routes Recommended

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　　Five-Day In-Depth Yili Tour

　　1. Attractions: Including all essential attractions, taking you on an in-depth tour of the entire Yili scenery (Sayram Lake, Lavender Base, Karajun, Kuerding, Nalati Aerial Grassland and Valley Grassland, Bayinbuluke Grassland);

　　2. Meals: Rejecting low-quality group meals of eight dishes and one soup costing 15-20 yuan per person throughout the journey, high-quality group meals averaging 30 yuan per person plus Xinjiang-style cuisine are what make it special! During the trip, you will taste: whole roast sheep, specialty sheep rib soup rice, Xinjiang-style noodles, pilaf, specialty meatball soup, grilled mutton skewers, etc.;

　　3. Accommodation: After early-stage field research, carefully selected accommodations include three nights at a three-star hotel and one night at a four-star hotel;

　　4. Itinerary arrangement: Xinjiang is vast in territory and rich in resources, with scenic areas scattered around. With the best tourist comfort as our starting point, we try our best to take it slow, giving you ample time to appreciate the different charms of the four major grasslands in Yili;

　　5. Shopping and self-paid items: Pure play with no self-paid items. If you don’t want to enter a shopping store, you won’t. If you don’t want to visit a self-paid attraction, it won’t be recommended;

　　6. Free gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;

　　2) Xinjiang-style roasted whole sheep provided;

　　3) Full-trip vehicle-mounted WIFI arranged;

　　4) A free Xinjiang Aidiles silk scarf for each person;

　　5) A packet of Xinjiang-special dried fruit is given away every day;

　　Suitable for: Tourists who are tired of the cursory "I’ve been here" type of travel and want to obtain quality service and deeply explore and leisurely enjoy the scenery of Xinjiang at an affordable price.

　　D1 Urumqi – Sayram Lake: Sayram Lake

　　D2 Sayram Lake – Tekes: Fruit Valley, Lavender Field, Karajun Grassland

　　D3 Tekes – Kuerding – Nalati: Kuerding

　　D4 Nalati Grassland – Bayinbuluke: Nalati (Aerial View, Valley) Bayinbuluke Grassland

　　D5 Bayinbuluke – Urumqi: Return to Urumqi via National Highway 218 through Hougou, Toksun, Daban City, Salt Lake, and Wind Power Station

　　Six-Day In-Depth Kanas Tour

　　1. Attractions: Including the essential attractions along the way to Kanas and within the scenic area, taking you on an in-depth tour of Kanas scenery (Koktokay, Kokesuli, Birch Forest, Colorful Beach, Kanas Lake, Hemu Village, Fish Viewing Terrace, Ghost City);

　　2. Meals: We refuse low-quality group meals with eight dishes and one soup costing 15-20 yuan per person. High-quality group meals averaging 30 yuan per person, combined with Xinjiang-style cuisine, are what make our tour special! During the trip, you will taste: roasted whole sheep, Burqin grilled fish, Xinjiang-style noodles, pilaf, special meatball soup, grilled mutton kebabs, etc.;

　　3. Accommodation: After early-stage field research, we provide carefully selected accommodations including two nights at a three-star hotel, two nights at a quasi-four-star hotel, and one night at a hotel within the Kanas scenic area. Arranging accommodation within the scenic area saves you the trouble of traveling 60 kilometers roundtrip by shuttle bus, allowing you to have more time to fully enjoy the unique scenery of Kanas at night and at dawn;

　　4. Itinerary arrangement: Xinjiang is vast and resourceful, with scenic spots scattered around. Taking tourists’ best travel comfort as the starting point, we try to take it slow and let you fully experience the essence of the Kanas scenic area in one trip!

　　5. Shopping at own expense: Purely for fun, no extra fees. If a shopping store is not recommended, we won’t go in. If an optional activity is not recommended, we won’t promote it;

　　6. Complimentary Gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;

　　2) Xinjiang-style roasted whole sheep;

　　3) Full-trip vehicle-mounted WIFI provided;

　　4) Each person receives a Xinjiang Aidelas silk scarf;

　　5) A packet of Xinjiang-special dried fruit is given away every day;

　　6-Day In-depth Kanas Tour – Heavenly Lake, Turpan + Kanas

　　D1 Urumqi – Koktokay Koktokay

　　D2 Koktokay – Khabarovsk Koksu River, Birch Forest Scenic Area

　　D3 Khabarovsk – Hemu Hemu

　　D4 Hemu – Kanas Kanas, Fish Viewing Terrace

　　D5 Kanas – Burqin Colorful Beach

　　D6 Burqin – Urumqi Urho魔鬼城

　　1. Attractions: Including Xinjiang’s most distinctive and essential attractions, taking you on an in-depth tour of Xinjiang’s breathtaking scenery (Kanas, Hemu, Fish Viewing Terrace, Colorful Beach,魔鬼城, Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Flaming Mountain Grand Canyon, Karez Well System, Grape Valley);

　　3. Accommodation: After preliminary field research, we have carefully selected two nights of three-star accommodation and two nights of four-star hotel accommodation. We will not stay in ordinary standard rooms. On the second day, you will stay in a hotel inside the Kanas scenic area, saving you the trouble of traveling 60 kilometers by shuttle bus back and forth. Staying inside the scenic area gives you more time to enjoy the unique scenery of Kanas at night and in the morning;

　　4. Itinerary arrangement: Xinjiang is vast and resourceful, with scenic spots scattered around. Taking tourists’ comfort as the starting point, we try to take it slow and let you fully experience the essence of the Kanas scenic area in one trip!

　　5. Shopping at own expense: Purely for fun, no extra fees. If a shopping store is not recommended, we won’t go in. If an optional activity is not recommended, we won’t promote it;

　　6. Complimentary Gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;

　　2) Xinjiang-style roasted whole sheep provided;

　　3) Full-trip vehicle-mounted WIFI arranged;

　　4) Each person receives a Xinjiang Aidelas silk scarf;

　　5) A packet of Xinjiang-special dried fruit is given away every day;

　　8-Day In-depth Northern Xinjiang Tour – Yili + Kanas Panoramic Sightseeing

　　1. Attractions: Including all the essential attractions, taking you on an in-depth tour of the scenery along the northern Xinjiang route (Colorful Beach, Kanas, Hemu, Fish Viewing Terrace, Urho魔鬼城, Sayram Lake, Nalati Aerial Grassland and River Valley Grassland, Bayanbulak Grassland);

　　3. Accommodation: After preliminary field research, we provide carefully selected three-star hotel accommodation throughout the trip, with two nights upgraded to four-star hotels. On the second day, you will stay in a hotel inside the Kanas scenic area, saving you the trouble of traveling 60 kilometers by shuttle bus back and forth, giving you enough time to enjoy the unique scenery of Kanas at night and in the morning;

　　4. Itinerary arrangement: Xinjiang is vast and resourceful, with scenic spots scattered around. Taking tourists’ comfort as the starting point, we try to take it slow and enjoy the beautiful scenery of northern Xinjiang’s lakes, snow-capped mountains, and grasslands;

　　5. Shopping at own expense: Purely for fun, no extra fees. If a shopping store is not recommended, we won’t go in. If an optional activity is not recommended, we won’t promote it;

　　6. Complimentary Gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;

　　2) Taste Xinjiang-special roast whole sheep;

　　3) Car WIFI is arranged;

　　4) Each person receives a Xinjiang Aidelas silk scarf;

　　5) A packet of Xinjiang-special dried fruit is given away every day;

　　D1: Urumqi – Burqin, Colorful Beach

　　D2: Burqin – Kanas Lake, Kanas, Fish Viewing Platform

　　D3: Kanas – Hemu – Burqin, Hemu

　　D4: Burqin – Kuitun, Urho Devil’s City

　　D5: Kuitun – Sayram Lake – Yining, Sayram Lake, Fruit Valley

　　D6: Yining – Nalati, Nalati (Aerial View, Valley Grassland)

　　D7: Nalati – Bayinbrook Grassland – Hejing, Bayinbrook Grassland

　　Don’t want to take a car? More travel transportation options are available for you to choose from.

　　Recommended Train Routes

　　Routes and Prices of the Beautiful Xinjiang Tourist Train

　　6 Nights and 7 Days Quality Tour on the Beautiful Xinjiang Tourist Train

　　Route Highlights: Enjoy luxury travel at the price of an ordinary train. The train offers four-person hard sleeper compartments, six-person hard sleeper compartments, etc.

　　Itinerary Highlights:

　　①One-stop service in Kanas and Yili

　　②No forced consumption throughout the entire trip

　　③Travel Agency Liability Insurance Provided

　　1. Accommodation: Standard rooms for the entire trip

　　2. Shopping at own expense: Entirely voluntary, no forced participation for tourists.

　　Itinerary Arrangement:

　　D1: Urumqi → Yining (Train Sleeper, Departure at 8:50 pm)

　　D2: Yining → Nalati → Yining

　　D3: Yining → Sayram Lake → Khorgos Port → Yining

　　D4: Yining → Beitun City

　　D5: Beitun City – Jiadengyu

　　D6: Jiadengyu → Kanas → Beitun → Urumqi (Train Sleeper)

　　D7: Urumqi – Arrive at Urumqi Station at 7 am.

　　8 Nights and 9 Days Quality Tour on the Beautiful Xinjiang Tourist Train

　　Route Highlights: Enjoy luxury travel at the price of an ordinary train. The train offers four-person hard sleeper compartments, six-person hard sleeper compartments, etc.

　　Itinerary Highlights:

　　①One-stop service in Kanas and Yili

　　②No forced consumption throughout the entire trip

　　③Travel Agency Liability Insurance Provided

　　1. Accommodation: Standard rooms for the entire trip

　　2. Shopping at own expense: Entirely voluntary, no forced participation for tourists.

　　Itinerary Arrangement:

　　D1: Urumqi → Beitun

　　D2: Beitun City → Jiadengyu

　　D3: Jiadengyu → Kanas → Jiadengyu

　　D4: Kanas → Beitun City

　　D5: Beitun City → Yining