Xinjiang Kanas and Yili Travel Guide

　　Xinjiang chartered tourism inquiry phone number: 0991-8585456 (same as above)

　　Xinjiang’s topographical features can be summarized as ‘three mountains sandwiching two basins’, with the Junggar Basin and Tarim Basin nestled between the Altai Mountains, Tianshan Mountains, and Kunlun Mountains. The Tianshan Mountains divide Xinjiang into South and North Xinjiang. South Xinjiang is rich in gobi and deserts, while North Xinjiang boasts grasslands and oases. Gobi illusions, desert wonders, vast oases, and sweet fruits… all decorate this fertile land of Xinjiang. North of the Tianshan Mountains lies North Xinjiang, with a humid climate. It includes regions such as Urumqi, Altay, Tacheng, Changji, Yili, Bortala, etc. North Xinjiang’s spring, summer, and autumn landscapes are all unique, with each season having its own beautiful scenery worth visiting. Autumn is the best time, with a deep blue sky, emerald green lakes, birch forests, and bright yellow poplar forests echoing each other, forming a serene landscape painting.

　　South of the Tianshan Mountains lies South Xinjiang, with a dry climate. It includes regions such as Kashgar, Aksu, Bayingol Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Hotan, and Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture. It gathers famous human landscapes like Kashgar Old Town, Gaotai Residential Area, and Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves; it is also a gathering place for multiple ethnic groups, including Han, Tajik, and Kyrgyz.

　　Why is North Xinjiang more recommended?

　　Compared to South Xinjiang, North Xinjiang’s tourism development started earlier, with relatively mature resources and infrastructure, better safety guarantees, and convenient transportation options such as planes, trains, and highways directly reaching scenic areas.

　　Heading North Xinjiang, which places are a must-visit?