Recommended 17-day travel itinerary in Xinjiang is as follows:**?
Day 1 to Day 3:?
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi, check into the hotel to rest, and in the evening, you can head to the International Bazaar to experience the unique culture of Xinjiang?
Day 2: Depart from Urumqi and head to Tianchi Lake in the Tianshan Mountains to enjoy the magnificent scenery of the alpine lake?
. Afterwards, you can cross the edge of the Junggar Basin to visit Colorful City or Burning Mountain?
, overnight stay in Fukang or Fuyun?
Day 3: Depart from Fuyun and visit Koktokay?
, in the afternoon, head to Ulungur Lake, and in the evening, head to Burqin to enjoy the sunset at Colorful Beach?
Day 4 to Day 6:?
Day 4: Depart from Burqin and head to Hemu Village to experience the original Tuva lifestyle?
. In the evening, you can enjoy the special starry sky in Hemu Village?
Day 5: Depart from Hemu Village, visit Kanas scenic area, including Kanas Lake, Fish Viewing Terrace, and Three Bays?
Day 6: Depart from Kanas, take G219 Border Defense Highway to Wuhe, visit the World Ghost City scenic area along the way, and feel the mysterious power of nature?
Day 7 to Day 9:?
Day 7: Head to Sayram Lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery by the lake, then pass through Khorgos Port and overnight stay in Yining?
. Along the way, you can take the Yisai Pastoral Route and pass through the Guozigou Bridge to visit the Lavender Plantation Base in Huocheng County?
Day 8: Depart from Yining, visit Nalati Grassland, and feel the vastness and tranquility of the grassland?
Day 9: Depart from Nalati, visit Bayinbuluke Grassland, enjoy the sunset at Nine-Bend and Eighteen-Turn Scenic Area, and then head to Kuqa?
Day 10 to Day 12:?
Day 10: Depart from Kuqa, visit the Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon or Aksu’s Shenmu National Forest Park, and then head to Aksu?
Day 11: Depart from Aksu and head to Kashgar to experience the rich southern Xinjiang culture?
Day 12: Depart from Kashgar, visit Karakul Lake, and then overnight stay in Taxkorgan, or continue to visit the Hongqilapu Pass?
Day 13 to Day 17 (can be adjusted according to actual circumstances):?
Day 13: Depart from Taxkorgan or Kashgar. Based on the previous days’ itinerary, you can choose to continue visiting southern Xinjiang attractions or start the return journey?
In the following days, you can arrange to visit Turpan’s Kanerjing, Flaming Mountain, Grape Valley, and other attractions?
, as well as choose whether to revisit some attractions in northern Xinjiang or take a rest and adjust based on time and interests.?
Day 17: End the trip and return to the departure point or continue with other itineraries?
This itinerary covers multiple famous attractions in both northern and southern Xinjiang, but the specific schedule can be adjusted appropriately according to personal interests and time. During the trip, please pay attention to safety and respect local customs and habits.?