There are multiple options for an 8-day tour in Xinjiang. Here are three recommended routes:?
Route 1?
Day 1: Urumqi, scenic drive along the Desert Highway, passing Wulungu Lake, Burqin.?
Day 2: Burqin, stroll through Hemu Scenic Area, including Cloudy Peak, Birch Forest, Hemu Bridge, sunset observation deck, Hemu Village.?
Day 3: Hemu Village, sunrise viewing at the observation deck, Kanas Fish Viewing Pavilion, Kanas Lake.?
Day 4: Kanas, Kanas Trekking, Kanas Three Bays, Colorful Beach, Burqin.?
Day 5: Burqin, World Ghost City, Wuzhen Photo Opportunity, Kuitun.?
Day 6: Kuitun, Sayram Lake Circuit, Guozi Gorge Bridge, Kazanqi, Yining City.?
Day 7: Yining, Nalati Grassland, Nalati Town.?
Day 8: Nalati Town, Duku Highway, Urumqi.?
Route 2?
Day 1: Urumqi – Mount Tianshan and Tianchi Lake – Koktokay – Fuyun.?
Day 2: Fuyun – Koktokay – Colorful Beach – Burqin.?
Day 3: Burqin – Kanas – Jiadenyu.?
Day 4: Jiadenyu – Hemu.?
Day 5: Hemu – Ghost City – Bahuang Campsite – Wuerhe.?
Day 6: Wuerhe – Sayram Lake – Yining.?
Day 7: Yining – Nalati Aerial Grassland – Bayinbuluke.?
Day 8: Bayinbuluke – Duku Highway – Urumqi.?
Route 3?
Day 1: 24-hour airport pick-up in Urumqi, check in at the designated hotel.?
Day 2: Depart from Urumqi, head to Sayram Lake, pass Guozi Gorge, and arrive at Yining.?
Day 3: Depart from Yining, visit the lavender field, cross the Xiata Ancient Road, and arrive at Zhaosu.?
Day 4: Depart from Zhaosu, visit Karajun Grassland, observe Muzart Glacier, and arrive at Tekes.?
Day 5: Depart from Tekes, visit the ancient village of Qiongkushitai, and arrive at Xinyuan.?
Day 6: Depart from Xinyuan, visit Nalati Grassland, cross Bayinbuluke, arrive at Swan Lake, and finally arrive at Bayin Town.?
Day 7: Depart from Bayin Town, cross the Duku Highway, visit Dushanzi Grand Canyon, and return to Urumqi.?
Day 8: 24-hour airport transfer in Urumqi, ending a pleasant journey.?
These three routes cover many famous attractions in Xinjiang, such as Kanas, Hemu Village, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, etc. You can choose according to personal preferences and schedule.?