The travel guide for visiting Xinjiang mainly includes the best travel time, must-visit attractions, and choice of travel methods.?
Best travel time:?
Xinjiang has a vast territory, and the best travel times differ in different regions. However, overall, from May to October is the golden period for visiting Xinjiang. From May to June, the grasslands in the Ili region are lush and wildflowers are in full bloom, making it an excellent opportunity to enjoy the natural scenery; from July to August, temperatures rise across Xinjiang, and fruits and melons ripen, making it the peak season for visiting northern Xinjiang scenic areas such as Kanas and Hemo; from September to October, autumn in Xinjiang is colorful, with the trees and poplar forests in Kanas displaying a charming golden hue, making it a paradise for photographers?
Must-visit attractions:?
Kanas Scenic Area: Located in the Altai Mountains, it is known as the ‘God’s Back Garden’. It is picturesque throughout the four seasons, especially in autumn. The scenery of the Three Bays (Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, Wolong Bay) is superb?
Sayram Lake: Located in the Ili Autonomous Prefecture, it is azure and quiet. The Nadamu grand gathering held on the grassland beside the lake every summer attracts countless tourists?
Bayinbrook Grassland: The second-largest grassland in China, it has a breathtaking Swan Lake. Around April each year, thousands of swans fly here from the south to roost and breed?
Keketohai: Composed of the Irtysh Grand Canyon, Kekesuli, Yileimute Lake, and the Karaxianger Earthquake Fault Zone, it boasts rich and diverse natural scenery, suitable for hiking and photography?
Choice of travel methods:?
Self-drive travel: Flexible travel times allow for stopping to enjoy scenery along the way at any time, but attention should be paid to Xinjiang’s speed limit policies and issues of incomplete signal coverage in some areas?
Travel in groups: The portions in Xinjiang’s catering industry are generous. Traveling in groups allows one to taste a variety of delicacies while splitting transportation costs and enhancing travel safety?
In addition, based on personal interests and schedules, suitable tourist routes can be chosen, such as the Northern Xinjiang Grand Ring Road, Kanas-Hemo route, etc., to fully experience the natural scenery and cultural customs of Xinjiang?