The best route plan for a seven-day tour of Xinjiang is as follows:?
Day 1: Arrival in Urumqi?
After arriving in Urumqi, you can take free time to visit the Autonomous Region Museum to learn about the history and culture of Xinjiang.?
Day 2: Urumqi – Saimulake – Guozigou Bridge – Yining?
Depart from Urumqi in the morning and head to Saimulake to admire the beautiful lakeside scenery.?
Enjoy the scenery by Saimulake in the afternoon and cross the Guozigou Bridge in the afternoon to feel the vitality of this bridge across a natural moat.?
Arrive in Yining City in the evening, check into a hotel, and taste local cuisine such as pilaf and lung tissue noodles.?
Day 3: Yining – Kazanqi Folk Village – Qiaxi Forest Park – Gongliu?
In the morning, visit Kazanqi Folk Village to experience the cultural customs of the Uyghur people.?
Head to Qiaxi Forest Park in the afternoon to appreciate the beautiful scenery of the south of the Great Wall.?
Stay at a hotel in Gongliu County in the evening.?
Day 4: Gongliu – Nalati Aerial Grassland?
Spend the whole day exploring Nalati Aerial Grassland and enjoy the natural beauty, with verdant grasslands, blooming wildflowers, and pleasant weather.?
You can choose to stay at Nalati Town in the evening to experience the peaceful night on the grassland.?
Day 5: Nalati – Bayinbrook?
Cross Bayinbrook and admire the magnificent scenery of the Nine-Bend and Eighteen-Turn River. This is a dreamland of the Tianshan grassland and pasture.?
Stay at a hotel near Bayinbrook in the evening.?
Day 6: Bayinbrook – Tianshan Mountains – Urumqi?
Cross the Tianshan Mountains and experience the magnificent scenery of the Hero’s Road – the Duku Highway.?
Return to Urumqi in the afternoon to prepare for the return trip the next day.?
In the evening, you can taste the local cuisine in Urumqi, such as big plate chicken and mutton kebabs.?
Day 7: Urumqi – End of Journey?
Free time in Urumqi city to purchase some specialty dried fruits such as raisins and almonds as souvenirs.?
Transfer to the airport in the afternoon or evening to end your pleasant seven-day tour of Xinjiang.?
This route covers many famous attractions and food experiences in Xinjiang, allowing you to fully appreciate the natural scenery and rich ethnic culture of Xinjiang. During the trip, please adjust the itinerary according to the actual situation to ensure a pleasant journey!?