This travel guide for October from northern Xinjiang to southern Xinjiang mainly includes route planning, fashion tips, and precautions.?
I. Route Planning?
Northern Xinjiang Ring Route:?
D1: Urumqi – S21 – Burqin?
D2: Burqin – Hemo?
D3: Hemo – Kanas – Jiadenyu?
D4: Jiadenyu – Colorful Beach – Ghost City – Karamay/Kuitun?
D5: Karamay/Kuitun – Sayram Lake – Yining?
D6: Yining – Nalati Aerial Grassland – Bayinbuluke?
D7: Bayinbuluke – Duku Highway – Urumqi?
Southern Xinjiang Travel Route:?
D1: Urumqi – Northern Section of Duku Highway – Nalati?
D2: Nalati – Bayinbuluke?
D3: Bayin – Southern Section of Duku Highway – Tianshan Grand Canyon – Kuqa?
D4: Kuqa – Kashgar?
D5: Kashgar – North Shore of Baisha Lake – Muji Volcano – Eighteen Arhats Peaks – Karakul Lake – Taxkorgan?
D6: Taxkorgan – Panlong Ancient Road – Bandir Blue Lake – Golden Grass Beach – Stone City – Tahman Wetland – Taxkorgan?
D7: Taxkorgan – Mutugtag Glacier Park – Aytak Red Valley – Kashgar?
D8: Kashgar – Colorful Yadan Landform – Shell Mountain – Intersection of Tianshan and Kunlun Mountains – Westernmost Point of China – Smukhna Village – Irkeshtam Port – Kashgar?
You can also choose the Kanas Small Ring Route based on personal time and preferences.?
, Yili Small Ring Route?
or a 16-day panoramic tour of southern Xinjiang?
and other routes.?
II. Fashion Tips?
In October in Xinjiang, you can wear cotton and linen shirts, colorful long dresses, and knitwear during the day. At night, you will need to prepare coats, down jackets, and windbreakers to withstand the cold weather. Remember to bring a thin coat and a thick coat to cope with temperature changes at any time.?
III. Precautions?
Before departing, it is recommended to choose Urumqi as your first stop, as almost all tours, whether organized or self-driven, depart from here. If you want to stay in scenic areas and experience the local scenery, be sure to make reservations in advance.?
The best time to visit southern Xinjiang is from September to November, when southern Xinjiang is as beautiful as if it came out of a painting.?
When going to areas with high altitudes such as the Pamir Plateau, be sure to keep warm and find out in advance if you have altitude sickness. If you do, it is recommended to give up or prepare items such as oxygen tanks in advance.?
The weather in Xinjiang is relatively dry, so please remember to drink water and protect yourself from the sun.?
Following the above guide, you can enjoy a wonderful journey from northern Xinjiang to southern Xinjiang in October.?