Classic Tourist Routes in Southern Xinjiang

The classic tourist routes in southern Xinjiang mainly cover Urumqi, Kashgar, Hotan, Kuqa, Tashkurgan, and other places, connecting various natural landscapes and human landscapes such as deserts, snow-capped mountains, grasslands, canyons, and ancient cities. Here are several recommended classic tourist routes in southern Xinjiang:​

1. 10-Day Essential Route:​

Day1: Depart from Urumqi​

Day2: Urumqi – Kuitun​

Day3: Kuitun – Dushanzi Grand Canyon – Bayinbuluke​

Day4: Bayinbuluke Town – Bayinbuluke Grassland – Tianshan Grand Canyon – Kuqa​

Day5: Visit Kuqa Wangfu and Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves​

Day6: Kuqa – Hotan (Take the Desert Highway, cross the Taklamakan Desert)​

Day7: Hotan – Kashgar City (You can visit Kashgar Night Market in the evening)​

Day8: Kashgar City – China-Pakistan Friendship Highway – Tashkurgan County (Enjoy the scenery of the Pamir Plateau)​

Day9: Tashkurgan County – Winding Ancient Road – Kashgar Old Town​

Day10: Kashgar Old Town (If you have time, you can stay for two more days to experience the local culture)​

2. 8-Day, 7-Night Southern Xinjiang Grand Circle Route:​

Day1: Depart from Urumqi, visit the International Bazaar, Lingguan Alley, and visit the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum in the evening​

Day2: Urumqi – Korla City, enjoying natural scenery along the way​

Day3: Tarim Desert Huyang Forest Park – Kuqa County​

Day4: Challenge the Grand Canyon in Tumur Scenic Area of Tianshan Mountains, Xinjiang​

Day5: Exploration of Kashgar Region​

Day6: White Sand Lake, Mushtagh Glacier Park, Aral Golden Grassland, Kashgar Ancient Stone City​

Day7:盘龙古道 (Winding Ancient Road), Bandier Blue Lake, Karakul Lake​

3. 12-Day Tour of Beautiful Southern Xinjiang:​

Day1: Urumqi – Bosten Lake – Korla​

Day2: Korla – Lop Nur Village – Luntai​

Day3: Luntai – Tarim Desert Huyang Forest Park – Tazhong Base​

Day4: Tazhong Base – Desert Highway – Minfeng​

Day5: Minfeng – Hotan​

Day6: Hotan – Kashgar​

Day7: Kashgar – White Sand Lake – Karakul Lake – Kongur Tobe Mountain – Tahman Wetland – Tashkurgan​

Day8: Tashkurgan – Kashgar​

Day9: Kashgar – Aksu​

Day10: Aksu – Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves – Kuqa Wangfu – Kuqa​

Day11: Kuqa – Heshuo​

Day12: Heshuo – Urumqi​

These itineraries all include classic attractions and unique experiences in southern Xinjiang. Tourists can choose suitable itineraries based on their time, budget, and interests. No matter which itinerary is chosen, visitors can deeply feel the unique charm and rich culture of southern Xinjiang.​