The following is a 12-day travel itinerary guide for Northern Xinjiang: **?
D1: Depart from Urumqi, cross the S21 Desert Highway (or 216 Desert Highway), arrive at Colorful Beach, and overnight in Burqin?
. Some guides may include a visit to Ulungur Lake?
D2: Depart from Burqin, visit Kanas Three Bays and Fish Viewing Terrace, and stay overnight within the Kanas scenic area?
. Some guides may mention Kanas Lake and Kanas Old Village?
D3: Depart from Kanas, explore Hemu’s Birch Forest, Hemu Bridge, and observation deck, and overnight in Hemu?
. Some guides also include visits to Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, and Wolong Bay?
D4: Watch the sunrise and morning fog over Hemu, visit Meili Peak, and then return to Burqin?
D5: From Burqin, visit the World’s Devil City (also known as Wuerhe Devil City), and overnight in Kuitun?
D6: Depart from Kuitun, visit Sayram Lake, Haixi Lake Circumference, and Guozigou Bridge. Some guides may also include lavender fields and an overnight stay in Qingshuihe?
, or Lavender Manor and Rapeseed Flower Sea?
D7: Depending on the guide, you may visit Kazan and then proceed to Xiata Grassland via the Yizhao Highway to overnight in Zhaosu?
, or depart from Qingshuihe via the Yizhao Highway to Zhaosu, with stops at Lavender Manor and Rapeseed Flower Sea?
D8: Visit Ren Ti Grassland and Qiongkushitai in Zhaosu, and overnight in Tekes. Some guides may also include visits to Karajun Grassland and Bagua City’s Lijie Street?
D9: Depart from Tekes, visit Qiaxi Forest Park and Nalati Aerial Grassland, and overnight in Nalati Town?
. Some guides may directly mention Nalati Grassland?
D10: Depart from Nalati, cross the middle section of the Duku Highway, and arrive at Bayinbuluke Grassland. Some guides may also include visits to Nine-Bend River and Swan Lake?
D11: Depart from Bayinbuluke, visit the northern section of the Duku Highway and Tangbula Hundred-Mile Gallery (some guides may mention Tangbula Fairy Lake), and overnight in Dushanzi?
D12: Visit Dushanzi Grand Canyon (or Anjihai Grand Canyon), then return to Urumqi via the S101 National Defense Highway scenic route to end the trip?
This guide integrates information from multiple sources and provides a comprehensive reference for tourists for a 12-day tour of Northern Xinjiang. During the actual trip, tourists can make appropriate adjustments to the itinerary based on personal interests, weather conditions, and other factors.?