The travel recommendations for southern Xinjiang on the Walking Western Regions Tourism Website offer a variety of itineraries, including in-depth tours ranging from 8 to 10 days, as well as 5-day special tours, to meet the needs of different tourists.
The 8-Day Tour of Southern Xinjiang is recommended to start from Urumqi, passing through Dabancheng Wind Power Station, the China Dead Sea Salt Lake, Lop Nor Village, Kuqa王府 (王府 is a palace or mansion, but here it may refer to a tourist attraction related to the Kuqa royal family or area), tasting Xinjiang’s large naan bread, admiring the magnificent scenery of Wensu Grand Canyon, feeling the charm of the ancient kingdom of Qiuci, strolling through the old city of Kashgar, continuing to Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, and other places, and finally visiting Bandier Lake to experience the plateau scenery.
The 10-Day Tour of Southern Xinjiang delves deeper into the scenery of the Western Regions, including crossing the Pamir Plateau, exploring the magical landforms at the southern foot of Mount Tianshan, and visiting the ancient cities of the Southern Silk Road. Tourists can also be guests at the foot of the glacier of the Tajik ethnic group and appreciate the intangible cultural heritage of the Daolang Dance.
For tourists with limited time, the 5-Day Tour of Southern Xinjiang is a good choice. The itinerary includes Kashgar, Baisha Lake, Mustag Atash Pass Glacier Park, Taxkorgan County, Bandier Blue Lake, Panlong Ancient Road, Stone City, Karakul Lake, and other places, allowing visitors to experience the perfect fusion of autumn scenery and human culture in southern Xinjiang.
Additionally, the 8-Day In-depth Tour of Southern Xinjiang is also a highly recommended route, covering multiple famous attractions such as Urumqi, Duku Highway, Nalati Grassland, Kuqa, Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Wensu Grand Canyon, Kashgar, Aoyitake Red Mountain, Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, Tahman Wetland, Taxkorgan County, Panlong Ancient Road, and Bandier Blue Lake.
The tourism resources in southern Xinjiang are rich and diverse, whether it’s natural scenery or human history, they are all worth exploring. On the Walking Western Regions Tourism Website, you can find a tourism route that suits you and embark on an unforgettable journey to southern Xinjiang.