Recommended travel routes in Xinjiang in August are as follows:?
Preferred Route: Ili Grand Loop (Tianshan Grand Loop)?
The Ili Grand Loop, also known as the ‘Tianshan Grand Loop’, takes you around the Tianshan Mountains, passing through the grasslands, snow-capped mountains, canyons, rivers, and glaciers of the Ili River Valley. The attractions are densely distributed and the scenery is exquisite and concentrated, allowing you to experience the most beautiful landscapes of Xinjiang within 10 days. Scenic highways include the Duku Highway, Yizhao Highway, G30 Lianhuo Expressway, Saiguo Expressway, and S101 Baili Danxia Highway. The scenic areas along the way include Sayram Lake, Nalati Grasslands, Guozigou, Huocheng Lavender Fields, Jongkushitai, Karajun, Bayanbulak Grasslands, Tekes Eight-Trigram City, Xiata Glacier, Qiaxi Grasslands, Tangbula Baili Gallery, Dushanzi Grand Canyon, and Horgos Port, among others.?
Second Choice: Kanas-Ili Loop?
The Kanas-Ili Loop is a combination of the ‘Ili Grand Loop + Kanas Loop’, allowing you to tour both Ili and Kanas scenic areas. Although Altay is not the first choice for summer tourism in Xinjiang, if you have enough time, it is still worth visiting to witness its charm. Scenic highways include the S21 Desert Highway, Ahe Highway, as well as the scenic highways mentioned in the ‘Ili Grand Loop’ above. Attractions along the way include Tianchi Lake, Koktokay, Burqin, Hemu, Kanas, Baihaba, Urho Devil’s City, as well as the scenic areas along the ‘Ili Grand Loop’?
Final Choice: Northern Xinjiang Grand Loop?
Northern Xinjiang geographically refers to the area ‘north of the Tianshan Mountains’, while administratively it refers to the area ‘north of Korla’. Based on people’s perception of the scenic characteristics of Northern Xinjiang, using ‘north of Korla’ to summarize the region is more appropriate. Besides the Ili and Kanas mentioned above, the Northern Xinjiang Grand Loop also passes through Turpan, the ‘hometown of fruits and melons’, offering a rich landscape and the opportunity to see deserts. Summer is the season when the fruits and melons in Turpan ripen, with watermelons available freely on the streets, imparting a distinctive Yadan atmosphere of the Western Regions. If you have plenty of time, it is definitely worth visiting. Along the way, attractions include the Gongnais Forest Park, Bosten Lake, Lop Nur Village, Flaming Mountain, Grape Valley, Tuyugou, Kumtag Desert, Gaochang Ancient City, as well as the scenic areas along the ‘Kanas-Ili Loop’?
In addition, there are routes such as the Kanas Loop and the Northern Xinjiang Grand Loop for you to choose from, based on your interests and schedule.?
. Xinjiang in August is breathtakingly beautiful. No matter which route you choose, you will be able to appreciate the unique charm of Xinjiang.?