September in Xinjiang is an excellent time for tourism, especially the enchanting autumn scenery of Northern Xinjiang. Below are recommended attractions and itinerary arrangements for traveling in Xinjiang in September:
Recommended Attractions
Kanas
The Kanas region in September resembles an opened autumn fairy tale book, with golden birch forests and emerald lakes reflecting each other, forming a picturesque scenery like an oil painting.
Moon Bay, Immortal Bay, and Wolong Bay are the highlights of Kanas. In autumn, the colorful leaves surrounding the lake create a beauty beyond words.
Hemu Village
Hemu Village has ancient and mysterious Tuvas, well-arranged wooden cabins. Every autumn, the birch forest’s leaves turn golden and brilliant, resembling a fairy-tale world.
You can experience the culture of the Tuvas here, admire the sunrise and morning mist, and feel tranquility and beauty.
Colorful Beach
Colorful Beach is famous for its colored hills. In autumn, the forests are cloaked in colorful attire, with red, orange, and yellow hues staining the riverbank’s Danxia landform, creating a magnificent scenery.
The Colorful Beach at sunset is even more enchanting and charming, not to be missed.
Koktokay
Koktokay integrates峡谷 (canyons), wetlands, lakes, and other natural scenery. Autumn’s Koktokay is colorful and breathtakingly beautiful, like a natural oil painting.
The birch forest here is an excellent spot for photos and a romantic place for lovers to stroll.
Other Recommendations
Sayram Lake: In autumn, the grass turns yellow and the lake blue at Sayram Lake, with golden sunshine casting down, forming a exquisite picture scroll.
Duku Highway: Reputed as the most beautiful highway in China, in September, the forests are stained with colors, and the autumn scenery is romantic.
Baihaba Village: Known as the ‘First Village in the Northwest’, its autumn scenery is particularly enchanting, with primitive natural ecology blending with ancient traditional culture.
Itinerary Suggestions
DAY 1: Urumqi – Koktokay – Fuyun/Koktokay
DAY 2: Fuyun/Koktokay – Hemu
DAY 3: Hemu – Kanas – Jiadenyu
DAY 4: Jiadenyu – Colorful Beach – Devil’s City – Urho
DAY 5: Urho – Urumqi
Xinjiang in September, where every touch of gold exudes joy, awaits your exploration.
. Whether it’s the lakes and mountains of Kanas or the fairy-tale world of Hemu Village, they will all make you reluctant to leave. Remember to plan your itinerary in advance and enjoy this feast of colors.