For a nine-day trip to Xinjiang, you can arrange a route that covers the natural scenery and cultural characteristics of northern Xinjiang.?
First, you can refer to the following nine-day itinerary:?
Day 1: Depart from home and arrive in Urumqi. You can go directly to the International Bazaar, take a photo with Afanti and the little donkey, and feel the exotic Islamic architecture.?
Day 2: Depart from Urumqi, proceed to S101 Highway, enjoy the Yadan landform along the way, and finally arrive in Jinghe County. Remember to fill up with gas in advance, as there are fewer gas stations along the way.?
Day 3: Depart from Jinghe County, visit Sayram Lake and Guozigou Bridge, and then proceed to Yining City. It is recommended to walk around Sayram Lake counterclockwise and leave time to climb up Songshutou for an overview of the entire lake.?
Day 4: Depart from Yining City, visit Yizhao Highway, Xiata Ancient Road, and Zhaosu Jade Lake, and finally arrive in Zhaosu County. You can enjoy the magnificent natural scenery along the way.?
Day 5: Depart from Zhaosu County, visit Qiongkushitai Ancient Village and Qiongku Grassland, and then proceed to Tekes Eight Trigrams City. It is recommended to take the herdsmen’s trail, as the scenery along the way is very beautiful.?
Day 6: Depart from Tekes, visit Nalati Aerial Grassland, and then proceed to Nalati Town. The scenery along the route of the shuttle bus on the Aerial Grassland is very beautiful and worth visiting.?
Day 7: Depart from Nalati, drive through the northern section of the Duku Highway, visit Tangbula Grassland and Baili Gallery, and finally arrive in Kuitun City. When driving on the Duku Highway, please pay attention to safety and control your speed.?
Day 8: Depart from Kuitun City, visit Dushanzi Grand Canyon, and then return to Urumqi. You can take a photo at the signboard of ‘I Love Dushanzi’, with cliffs behind it.?
Day 9: Visit attractions in Urumqi, such as Tianshan Tianchi (based on personal interests and schedule), and then end the trip, returning to your cozy home.?
In addition, the travel expenses in Xinjiang vary from person to person. But generally speaking, including the costs of air tickets, car rentals, accommodation, and catering, the total cost for a nine-day trip may be over ten thousand yuan. To save costs, you can plan ahead and look for discount activities.?
During the trip, you can also taste the special foods of Xinjiang, such as red-beaked wild goose hotpot, pepper-numbing wild goose meat, and secretly-made camel meat, to feel the unique flavor of Xinjiang.?
. At the same time, please obey the local customs and tourism regulations to ensure a smooth and safe trip.?