The cost of traveling to Xinjiang varies from person to person, but it generally includes several major expenses such as transportation, accommodation, dining, and scenic spot tickets.?
Transportation expenses:?
Round-trip air tickets: Prices vary greatly depending on the departure location, season, and ticket purchase time. For example, departing from Guangdong, round-trip air tickets during the peak season (such as July and August) may cost up to 6000 yuan per person, while during the off-peak season (such as June and September), they may only cost 3000-4000 yuan. There may also be situations where one-way tickets range from 2000 yuan to 5000 yuan, or choosing a transfer route with a total cost of around 3873 yuan.?
Local transportation: Xinjiang is vast, with distant distances between attractions, so local transportation expenses are also a considerable expenditure. Options include chartering a car, renting a car, joining a tour group, or taking public transportation. Chartering a car costs about 500-2000 yuan per day depending on the vehicle type, with additional driver fees required. Renting a car costs approximately 300 yuan to 500 yuan per day. Flights within Xinjiang are relatively inexpensive, with one-way tickets generally ranging from 500 yuan to 1000 yuan. Train ticket prices vary depending on the train type and seat class, with round-trip tickets ranging from approximately 1000 yuan to 3000 yuan, while train tickets within Xinjiang generally range from 200 yuan to 500 yuan.?
Accommodation expenses:?
Accommodation expenses vary depending on the type of accommodation chosen (such as luxury hotels, mid-range hotels, budget hotels, homestays, etc.) and the season. For example, luxury hotels range in price from 500 yuan to 1000 yuan per night, mid-range hotels from 200 yuan to 500 yuan per night, and budget hotels from 100 yuan to 400 yuan per night. During the peak tourist season, such as July, hotel prices are relatively high, while accommodation expenses in counties or towns are relatively low.?
Dining expenses:?
Xinjiang boasts a rich variety of cuisine, and dining expenses are also an important part of the travel budget. 200 yuan per day can meet basic needs with a high degree of freedom.?
Scenic spot tickets:?
The budget for scenic spot tickets in Xinjiang is sufficient with approximately 1000 yuan per person. The main attractions include Hemu, Kanas, Sayram Lake, and Nalati, among others. The ticket prices for specific attractions need to be determined according to the actual situation, such as the ticket price for Tianshan Heavenly Lake being 150 yuan/person and the ticket price for Kanas Scenic Area being 230 yuan/person (including shuttle bus). The Grape Valley and Flaming Mountain in Turpan require tickets of 100 yuan/person and 80 yuan/person, respectively.?
In addition, there may be some extra expenses, such as purchasing local specialties and participating in unique activities. Therefore, when planning a travel budget for Xinjiang, one should fully consider various expenses and make reasonable arrangements according to their actual situation.?