Southern Xinjiang in Xinjiang has many desirable tourist attractions, and here are some places that cannot be missed:?
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2. Kashgar Old Town:?
China’s only maze-like urban neighborhood featuring Islamic culture, the residential buildings in the old city core are among the largest earthen architecture groups in the world, integrating multiple cultural features and possessing a profound historical and cultural heritage.?
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4. Bayinbrok Grassland:?
The second-largest grassland in China, with 63 peaks and 74 passes standing among the mountains. Every year on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, you can participate in the annual Nadamu Grassland Festival.?
5. Pamir Plateau:?
The roof of the Asian continent, with continuous snowy mountains, it brings together various natural landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, glaciers, deserts, lakes, and forests, as well as rich cultural customs.?
6. Taklamakan Desert:?
It is plagued by drought and covered with yellow sand. Despite its harsh environment, its magnificent scenery is equally breathtaking, making it an excellent location to experience desert scenery.?
7. Tianshan Mystic Grand Canyon:?
Located in the Kiziliya Mountains, a branch of the Tianshan Mountains, it integrates grandeur, danger, tranquility, serenity, and mystery, and is hailed as one of the ten most beautiful canyons in China.?
It is the largest, most densely distributed, and best-preserved?
9. Kashgar Old City:?
With a profound historical and cultural heritage, the opening ceremony performance is fascinating, making it a great place to experience Uyghur folk customs and taste authentic southern Xinjiang cuisine.?
10. Other attractions:?
Places like the Zepu Populus euphratica Forest, Lop Nor Village, Panlong Ancient Road, Muji Crater, Bosten Lake, the 139 Secret Forest Highway, and the Baicheng Kizil Red Stone Forest are also highlights of southern Xinjiang tourism that cannot be missed.?
The tourist attractions in southern Xinjiang are rich and diverse, whether it’s natural scenery or cultural landscapes, all of them are fascinating and unforgettable. It is recommended to plan your itinerary reasonably according to your interests and time, to fully experience the charm of southern Xinjiang.?