Xinjiang Travel Guide Must-visit attractions and travel routes in Xinjiang

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　　Xinjiang is rich in tourism resources. On this vast land, glaciers and snowy mountains coexist with deserts and gobi. The plateau landscapes are embedded in world-famous mountains such as the Tianshan, Altai, and Kunlun mountains, with numerous snowy domains, towering peaks, cascading waterfalls, and rare animals. Here stands the world’s second-highest peak at 8,600 meters above sea level and China’s lowest depression at -154 meters below sea level. There are rivers flowing swiftly, vast grasslands, bizarre gobi landscapes, mysterious desert wonders, and well-preserved primitive flora and fauna, all highlighting the unique charm of nature.

　　[Xinjiang Travel Guide] Must-visit attractions and travel routes in Xinjiang

　　Tourist attractions in various regions of Xinjiang

　　Urumqi in Xinjiang tourism

　　Urumqi, translated into Mongolian, means a beautiful pasture. It is a major transportation hub and the communication center on the Silk Road. The openness and boldness of Urumqi are endearing, and countless tourists come here to experience its unique cultural connotations. Urumqi has numerous beautiful scenic spots worth visiting. The magical Tianshan Tianchi has the title of "Jade Pool," a fairyland-like place, dreamlike and illusionary. Shuimogou Park scenic area gathers a large number of natural landscapes and various cultural relics. These landscapes are the natural gifts of the park. Xinjiang Salt Lake, Bogda Peak, and Hongshan Park are all must-visit attractions in Urumqi.

　　Turpan in Xinjiang tourism

　　Turpan is a basin area in Xinjiang, with a large number of classic scenic spots. Turpan has left us a large number of Silk Road sites, providing a wealth of reference materials for us to understand the Silk Road. The unique ethnic atmosphere of Turpan is also a major highlight here. Special music, dances, and costumes amaze visitors who come here. Grape Valley is where Turpan produces grapes and is therefore famous worldwide. In the middle of Turpan, the rolling heat rising from the Flaming Mountains in summer, coupled with the surrounding red mountains, looks like a volcano ready to erupt. Jiaohe Ancient City, Kumtag Desert, Kanerjing Folk Customs Park, and the Silk Road are all places worth seeing here.

　　Yili in Xinjiang tourism

　　Yili is an autonomous prefecture in the northwest of Xinjiang, inhabited by a considerable number of ethnic minorities. The unique mountain features and landforms of Yili are fascinating, and the embellishment of green trees and red flowers makes Yili a fairyland on earth. The unique mountain shapes and lush forests in the Kuerdining Scenic Area attract a large number of tourists to stop and admire. The scenery of the Nalati Grassland is the most beautiful view in Yili. The openness of the grassland makes people instantly feel open-minded, and all worries in their hearts can be swept away. Sailimu Lake, Yili River, Nalati National Forest Park, and Wild Walnut Valley are all great scenic spots in Yili.

　　Kashgar in Xinjiang tourism

　　Kashgar means a place like jade. Its dazzling natural scenery and rich cultural landscapes are the highlights of tourism here. Kashgar has a unique climate, coupled with abundant rainfall, making the local area rich in produce and fragrant fruits. In autumn, the leaves of the poplar trees in Jinhuyang National Forest Park turn yellow, providing a great visual enjoyment from both near and far. Xiangfei Tomb, Kashgar Bazaar, and Kashgar Old Town are all worth-seeing cultural landscapes here.

　　Must-visit attractions in Xinjiang tourism

　　Balikun Grassland – Situated in a basin

　　Surrounding attractions: Huiwang Tomb, Gayis Tomb, Mingsha Mountain, Baishitou Mountain, etc.

　　Driving along National Highway 312 on the Silk Road into Xinjiang, the first place you’ll arrive at is the Hami region, yes, the place where Hami melons are produced. The Balikun Grassland is located in Hami. It is not as vast as the Inner Mongolia Grassland, but sits in a basin surrounded by continuous mountain peaks with white glaciers on top and green mountains in the middle. What’s unique is that amidst the vast grassland, there suddenly appears a unique desert mountain, the Mingsha Mountain; and suddenly a white stone mountain, the Baishitou Mountain.

　　Flaming Mountain – You can make a “fried egg” on the hood of a car

　　Surrounding attractions: Karez Well System, Su Gongta, Aiding Lake, Grape Valley, Jiaohe Ancient City, Tuyugou, etc.

　　The “Eight Hundred Li Flaming Mountain” mentioned in “Journey to the West” is here. Locals call the Flaming Mountain “Red Mountain”. It is composed of medium-red sand, conglomerate, and mudstone. Every summer, the intense sunlight shines on the red mountain body, creating rolling heatwaves. How hot is the Flaming Mountain? According to local saying, if you break a raw egg and spread it on the hood of a car, it will become a “fried egg”. There is also a 12-meter-high thermometer standing there, resembling Sun Wukong’s Golden-Hooped Staff.

　　International Bazaar – You can buy all the local specialties of Xinjiang here

　　Surrounding attractions: Xinjiang Museum, Hongshan, Wuyi Night Market, Baiyanggou, etc.

　　Tianchi Lake – A浓缩 of Tianshan’s essence scenery

　　In Urumqi, if the weather is clear, you can see the majestic Bogda Peak. Tianchi Lake is located on the mountainside of Bogda Peak, 110 kilometers away from Urumqi City. Tianchi Lake is a high-mountain lake located above 1980 meters above sea level. Because the lake water is crystal clear like jade, myths say that Tianchi Lake is the treasure mirror on the dressing table of the Queen Mother of the West. It integrates high-mountain lakes, spruce forests, and snow-capped mountains into one, which can be said to concentrate the essence of Tianshan Mountain scenery. It is known as the “Pearl of Tianshan”.

　　Wucai City – Wild asses and gazelles by the roadside

　　Surrounding attractions: Kalamayi Hoofed Wildlife Reserve, Gurbantunggut Desert, etc.

　　Wucai City is located in the Gurbantunggut Desert, the second largest desert in China. Over billions of years, coal seams, sand layers, and ore layers have formed there. After being eroded by wind and rain, exposed to sunlight and lightning, it has formed a “Yardang landform” dominated by reddish-brown colors mixed with yellow, white, black, green, and other colors. It resembles a castle from both afar and nearby.

　　Kanas Lake – The East Switzerland

　　Surrounding attractions: Ulungur Lake, Irtysh River, Alashan Hot Springs, Baihaba, etc.

　　Devil’s City – A “castle” blown by the wind

　　Surrounding attractions: Karamay No.1 Oilfield

　　Sayram Lake – You can see the lakebed 10 meters below

　　Surrounding attractions: Guashi Gorge, Alataw Pass, etc.

　　Nalati Grassland

　　Surrounding attractions: Ili River, Guozi Gorge, Gongnais Grassland, Tangbula Grassland, etc.

　　Mushtagh Peak – Father of Glaciers

　　Surrounding attractions: Xiangfei Tomb, Tashkurgan Stone City, etc.

　　Desert Highway – Drive through the desert to your heart’s content

　　Surrounding attractions: Tarim River, Populus euphratica Forest Nature Reserve