How much does it cost to travel from Nanjing to Urumqi, and what are the recommended travel routes？

　　Travel Guide from Beijing to Urumqi, Travel Safety Precautions, Travel Consultation:

　　Introduction to Urumqi

　　Urumqi is located in northwest China, central Xinjiang, and the hinterland of the Eurasian continent. It is situated at the northern foot of the Northern Tianshan Mountains and in the southern Junggar Basin. It borders Turpan to the east, Changji to the west, and the Nanshan mining area to the south, with its protruding part turning southeast and connecting with Toksun County to the east along Wurilok-Ala Valley.

　　[Recommended Local Cuisine]

　　When you come to Xinjiang, you must taste the local delicacies.

　　1. Miraj: A restaurant with ethnic characteristics. Recommended dishes include noodles with sauce, pilaf, grilled meat, thin-skinned steamed buns, and meat-filled nang. The average cost per person is about 150 yuan.

　　Restaurant Address: No. 176, Beixiang Lane, Kelamayi East Street, Saybag District, Urumqi (opposite Urumqi No. 3 Middle School).

　　2. Father of Apple: A Kazakh music restaurant serving dishes such as horse sausage, dried beef, Russian basket-shaped steamed buns, and Uzbek pilaf. The average cost per person is about 130 yuan.

　　Restaurant Address: Inside Wujie Youhuo Plaza, Nanhu East Road No. 340, Shuimogou District (No. 334, Nanhu East Road).

　　3. Xiaogazi (Nanhu Branch): The dishes here are somewhat special, different from other restaurants’ Da Pan Mutton and Da Pan Chicken. The portion here is quite suitable for tourists’ appetite. Spicy Chicken with Pepper is a must-order dish. Specialties: Spicy Chicken with Pepper, Lamb Chops, Yogurt, Tofu Bowl, Grilled Lamb Chops, Da Pan Fish.

　　Restaurant Address: No. 117, Nanhu North Road, Shuimogou District.

　　4. Xiaolizi’s Da Pan Ji (Big Tray Chicken) at the Blood Station: A time-honored brand in Urumqi with a large number of diners every day. The portion of Da Pan Ji is generous, and the taste is excellent.

　　Restaurant Address: No. 2, Xibei Road, No. 17, Saybag District, Urumqi.

　　6. No. 17 Pilaf King: A time-honored brand with much better meat than others. It can be eaten with yogurt.

　　Restaurant Address: No. 268, Hetian Street, Saybag District, Urumqi.

　　7. Abram’s Nang: The freshly baked nang has an attractive golden yellow color, with white sesame seeds covering its crust. When you take a bite, the fragrance of wheat and sesame fills your mouth, leaving a lingering taste. Generally, it can be kept for a week without any problems.

　　Restaurant Address: No. 104, Xibei Road, Saybag District, Urumqi.

　　When you come to Xinjiang, you must experience the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang. As the saying goes, you won’t understand how vast China is until you come to Xinjiang.

　　[Recommended Travel Routes] —– Scenic spots around Urumqi

　　One-day tour of Nanshan Pasture

　　Nanshan is located in the vast mountainous area in the south of Urumqi, Xinjiang, and at the northern foot of Karawu Mountains in the Northern Tianshan Mountains. Nanshan Pasture is 75 kilometers away from the urban area, located in the transitional zone between middle mountains and low mountains, with an altitude of 2,252 meters.

　　One-day tour of Tianshan Grand Canyon

　　Tianshan Grand Canyon, a national AAAAA scenic area, a national forest park, a national sports and leisure base, a training base for the expansion of national fitness in autonomous regions, a hiking base in autonomous regions, and a training base for national fitness mountain climbing in autonomous regions

　　One-Day Tianshan Heavenly Lake Tour

　　Tianshan Heavenly Lake is a World Natural Heritage site, a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, a national geological park, a key national scenic spot, a national civilized scenic tourist area, an international man and biosphere reserve, and a great place to travel in China.

　　One-Day Turpan Tour

　　Turpan City is located in the central part of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, bordering Hami City to the east, and adjacent to Hejing, Heshuo, Yuli, and Ruoqiang counties of Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture to the west and south. It is bordered by Tianshan Mountain to the north, connecting with Urumqi City and counties such as Qitai, Jimsar, and Mulei of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture.

　　[Recommended Tourism Routes] —— Surrounding Long Routes Recommendations

　　High-quality pure play, no self-paid arrangements, no shopping, seasonal hot-selling product

　　Five-Day In-depth Yili Tour

　　1. Attractions: Including all the best attractions, taking you on an in-depth tour of the entire Yili scenery (Sayram Lake, Lavender Base, Karajun, Kurdning, Nalati Aerial Grassland and Valley Grassland, Bayanbulak Grassland);

　　2. Meals: We refuse low-quality group meals of eight dishes and one soup costing 15-20 yuan per person. High-quality group meals averaging 30 yuan per person, combined with Xinjiang-style cuisine, are what make it special! During the trip, you will enjoy: whole roast sheep, special sheep rib soup rice, Xinjiang-style noodles, pilaf, special meatball soup, grilled mutton skewers, etc.;

　　3. Accommodation: After preliminary field research, we have carefully selected accommodations for three nights at a three-star hotel and one night at a four-star hotel;

　　4. Itinerary arrangement: Xinjiang is vast in territory and rich in resources, with scenic spots scattered around. With the tourist’s comfort as our starting point, we try to take it slow and give you enough time to appreciate the different charms of the four major grasslands in Yili;

　　5. Shopping and self-paid items: Pure play with no self-paid items. If you don’t want to enter a shopping store, you won’t. If you don’t want to visit a self-paid attraction, it won’t be recommended;

　　6. Free gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;

　　2) Xinjiang-style whole roasted sheep is provided;

　　3) In-vehicle WIFI is available throughout the journey;

　　4) A free Xinjiang Aidileisi scarf for each person;

　　5) A packet of Xinjiang-specialty dried fruit is given away every day;

　　Suitable for: Tourists who are tired of superficial sightseeing and want to obtain quality service at an affordable price, and deeply savor the scenery of Xinjiang at a leisurely pace.

　　D1 Urumqi – Sayram Lake: Sayram Lake

　　D2 Sayram Lake – Tekes: Fruit Valley, Lavender Field, Karajun Grassland

　　D3 Tekes – Kurdning – Nalati: Kurdning

　　D4 Nalati Grassland – Bayanbulak: Nalati (Aerial View, Valley) Bayanbulak Grassland

　　D5 Bayanbulak – Urumqi: Return to Urumqi via National Highway 218 through Hougou, Toksun, Dabancheng, Salt Lake, and Wind Power Station.

　　Six-Day In-depth Kanas Tour

　　1. Attractions: Including the best attractions along the way and within the Kanas scenic area, taking you on an in-depth tour of Kanas scenery (Koktokay, Kokesu Lake, Birch Forest, Colorful Beach, Kanas Lake, Hemu Village, Fish Viewing Terrace, Devil’s City).

　　2. Meals: We refuse low-quality group meals with eight dishes and a soup costing 15-20 yuan per person. High-quality group meals averaging 30 yuan per person, combined with Xinjiang-style cuisine, are what make it special! During the trip, you will taste: whole roasted sheep, Burqin grilled fish, Xinjiang noodles with sauce, pilaf, specialty meatball soup, grilled mutton skewers, etc.;

　　3. Accommodation: After preliminary field research, we offer carefully selected accommodations including two nights at a three-star hotel, two nights at a quasi-four-star hotel, and one night at a hotel within the Kanas scenic area. By arranging accommodation within the scenic area, you can save the trouble of traveling back and forth over 60 kilometers by shuttle bus, allowing you to have more time to fully enjoy the unique scenery of Kanas at night and in the early morning.

　　4. Itinerary arrangement: Xinjiang is vast with numerous attractions scattered around. With tourists’ best comfort as our priority, we strive to travel at a leisurely pace, allowing you to fully experience the highlights of the Kanas scenic area!

　　5. Shopping at own expense: Pure play without any optional expenses. No entering shopping stores if you don’t want to, and no promoting optional tours if you don’t want them;

　　6. Complimentary Gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;

　　2) Xinjiang-style whole roasted sheep;

　　3) In-vehicle WIFI is available throughout the journey;

　　4) Each person receives a Xinjiang Aidelas silk scarf;

　　5) A packet of Xinjiang-specialty dried fruit is given away every day;

　　6-day in-depth tour of Kanas – Heavenly Lake, Turpan + Kanas

　　D1 Urumqi-Koktokay Koktokay

　　D2 Koktokay-Khabarovsk Koksu River, Birch Forest Scenic Area

　　D3 Khabarovsk-Hemu Hemu

　　D4 Hemu-Kanas Kanas, Fish Viewing Terrace

　　D5 Kanas-Burqin Colorful Beach

　　D6 Burqin-Urumqi Urho Magic City

　　1. Attractions: Including the most distinctive and essential attractions of Xinjiang, taking you on an in-depth tour of Xinjiang’s breathtaking scenery (Kanas, Hemu, Fish Viewing Terrace, Colorful Beach, Devil’s City, Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Flaming Mountain Grand Canyon, Karez Well System, Grape Valley);

　　3. Accommodation: After preliminary on-site research, we have carefully selected two nights of three-star accommodations and two nights of four-star accommodations. Absolutely no standard rooms. On the second day, you will stay in a hotel within the Kanas scenic area, saving you the trouble of traveling 60 kilometers by shuttle bus and giving you more time to enjoy the unique scenery of Kanas at night and at dawn;

　　4. Itinerary arrangement: Xinjiang is vast with numerous attractions scattered around. With tourists’ comfort as our priority, we strive to travel at a leisurely pace, allowing you to fully experience the highlights of the Kanas scenic area!

　　5. Shopping at own expense: Pure play without any optional expenses. No entering shopping stores if you don’t want to, and no promoting optional tours if you don’t want them;

　　6. Complimentary Gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;

　　2) Xinjiang-style whole roasted sheep is provided;

　　3) In-vehicle WIFI is available throughout the journey;

　　4) Each person receives a Xinjiang Aidelas silk scarf;

　　5) A packet of Xinjiang-specialty dried fruit is given away every day;

　　8-day in-depth tour of Northern Xinjiang – Yili + Kanas panoramic sightseeing

　　1. Attractions: Including all the essential attractions, taking you on an in-depth tour of the scenic beauty of northern Xinjiang (Colorful Beach, Kanas, Hemu, Fish Viewing Terrace, Urho Magic City, Sayram Lake, Nalati Aerial Grassland and Valley Grassland, Bayanbulak Grassland);

　　3. Accommodation: After preliminary on-site research, we provide carefully selected three-star hotel accommodations throughout the journey, with two nights upgraded to four-star hotels. On the second day, you will stay in a hotel within the Kanas scenic area, saving you the trouble of traveling 60 kilometers by shuttle bus and giving you ample time to enjoy the unique scenery of Kanas at night and at dawn;

　　4. Itinerary arrangement: Xinjiang is vast with numerous attractions scattered around. With tourists’ comfort as our priority, we strive to travel at a leisurely pace, allowing you to savor the beautiful scenery of northern Xinjiang’s lakes, snowy mountains, and grasslands;

　　5. Shopping at own expense: Pure play without any optional expenses. No entering shopping stores if you don’t want to, and no promoting optional tours if you don’t want them;

　　6. Complimentary Gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;

　　2) Taste Xinjiang-specialty roasted whole sheep;

　　3) Car WIFI is arranged;

　　4) Each person receives a Xinjiang Aidelas silk scarf;

　　5) A packet of Xinjiang-specialty dried fruit is given away every day;

　　Suitable for: Tourists who are tired of superficial sightseeing and want to obtain quality service at an affordable price, and deeply savor the scenery of Xinjiang at a leisurely pace.

　　D1 Urumqi – Burqin Colorful Beach

　　D2 Burqin – Kanas Lake Kanas, Fish Viewing Terrace

　　D3 Kanas – Hemu – Burqin Hemu

　　D4 Burqin – Kuitun乌尔禾 Ghost Town

　　D5 Kuitun – Sayram Lake – Yining Sayram Lake, Fruit Valley

　　D6 Yining – Nalati Nalati (Aerial view, Valley Grassland)

　　D7 Nalati – Bayinbrook Grassland – Hejing Bayinbrook Grassland

　　Don’t want to travel by car? More travel transportation options are available for you to choose from.

　　Recommended Train Routes

　　Routes and Prices of the Xinjiang Beauty Special Train

　　6 Nights and 7 Days Quality Tour on the Xinjiang Beauty Special Train

　　Route Highlights: Enjoy luxury travel at the price of an ordinary train. The train offers four-person hard sleeper compartments, six-person hard sleeper compartments, etc.

　　Itinerary Highlights:

　　①One-stop service in Kanas and Yili

　　②No forced consumption throughout the journey

　　③Travel Agency Liability Insurance included

　　1. Accommodation: Superior twin rooms throughout the journey

　　2. Shopping (at own expense): Entirely voluntary, no forcing of tourists to participate

　　Itinerary Arrangement:

　　D1: Urumqi → Yining (Train sleeper, departing at 8:50 pm)

　　D2: Yining → Nalati → Yining

　　D3: Yining → Sayram Lake → Khorgos Port → Yining

　　D4: Yining → Beitun City

　　D5: Beitun City – Jiadengyu

　　D6: Jiadengyu → Kanas → Beitun → Urumqi (Train sleeper)

　　D7: Urumqi Arrive at Urumqi Station at 7:00 am.

　　8 Nights and 9 Days Quality Tour on the Xinjiang Beauty Special Train

　　Route Highlights: Enjoy luxury travel at the price of an ordinary train. The train offers four-person hard sleeper compartments, six-person hard sleeper compartments, etc.

　　Itinerary Highlights: