The classic tourist routes in Xinjiang mainly include the Kanas Ring Route, Yili Ring Route, Kashi-Yili Ring Route, North Xinjiang Large Ring Route, and South Xinjiang Large Ring Route.?
Kanas Ring Route: Usually requires 5-7 days, mainly exploring the Altay region, with attractions including Kanas, Hemu, Keketohai, Devil’s City, etc. This route focuses on magnificent natural scenery, and the best travel time is from September to October.?
Yili Ring Route: Requires 6-10 days to explore the Yili River Valley surrounded by the Tianshan Mountains, including attractions such as Sayram Lake, Nalati, and Xiata. This route is suitable for travel from May to August, allowing you to enjoy various natural landscapes such as valleys, grasslands, and lakes.?
Kashi-Yili Ring Route: A combination of the Kanas Ring Route and the Yili Ring Route, requiring 11-13 days. This route allows you to visit the attractions of the above two routes and is the most essential natural scenery tourism route in North Xinjiang, suitable for travel from May to October.?
North Xinjiang Large Ring Route: A route for self-driving around the entire North Xinjiang, requiring 13-17 days. Based on the above-mentioned Kashi-Yili Ring Route, this route also includes desert and Gobi landscapes in Turpan, Hejing, and Hami in East Xinjiang, suitable for travel from May to November.?
South Xinjiang Large Ring Route: A tourist route across the Tianshan Mountains from the North Xinjiang Large Ring Route, mainly focused on experiencing cultural customs, mainly passing through the Taklamakan Desert, Pamir Plateau, Kunlun Mountains, and other places. The best travel season is from September to November and from March to May.?
In addition, there are the South Xinjiang Small Ring Route and the Full Xinjiang Large Ring Route for tourists to choose from. The South Xinjiang Small Ring Route is a simplified version of the South Xinjiang Large Ring Route, allowing you to experience the key attractions of South Xinjiang in a relatively short period of time; while the Full Xinjiang Large Ring Route is a combination of the North Xinjiang Large Ring Route and the South Xinjiang Large Ring Route, requiring 40-50 days to fully explore the natural scenery and cultural landscapes of Xinjiang.?
When planning a trip to Xinjiang, you can also choose a suitable route based on your personal time and interests, and arrange your itinerary in combination with local weather and seasonal changes to ensure a smooth and enjoyable trip.?