The mid-October travel guide for northern Xinjiang mainly includes attraction recommendations, weather tips, and itinerary planning.
Recommended Attractions:
Kanas: Known as the first among the ‘Top Ten Autumn Sceneries’, it boasts beautiful scenery and four wonders: lake monsters, sea of clouds and Buddha’s light, color-changing lake, and deadwood causeway.
Hemu: A village surrounded by colorful forests, its primitive appearance and peaceful lifestyle make people feel like they have traveled back in time to ancient times, with morning fog and starry skies that are breathtakingly beautiful.
Keketohai: A shepherd’s paradise, with golden autumn scenery, it boasts attractions such as Kekesuli Lake, Yileimu Lake, and the Karaxianger Earthquake Fault Zone, which are very spectacular.
Colorful Beach: God’s Palette, with different scenery on both sides of the river, it is a typical colored hill landform formed by wind erosion and water erosion.
World Ghost City: The filming location of ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’, mysterious and beautiful, it is a representative of the fantastic and magnificent wind-eroded landscape.
Weather Tips:
In mid-October, the temperature in northern Xinjiang ranges from 1°C to 12°C, with mostly sunny days and a large temperature difference between morning and night.
It is recommended to wear warm clothing such as lined clothes, windbreakers, jackets, thin sweaters, cotton-padded clothes, or winter coats, and remember to drink more water to cope with the dry season.
Itinerary Planning Suggestions:
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi and choose to explore the tranquility and grandeur of Tianshan Tianchi.
Day 2: Drive to Hemu to feel the primitive tranquility and warmth, watching cooking smoke curling up into the sky.
Day 3: Stroll along Kanas Lake, hike through the Three Bays, enjoy the scenery, and at night, gaze at the stars in Jiadengyu.
Day 4: Visit the World Ghost City to experience the magnificent works of nature.
Day 5: Head to Sayram Lake to admire the clear lake water and the beauty of snow-capped mountains reflected in it, as if you have stepped into a fairy tale world.
Afterwards, based on personal time and preferences, you can choose to continue visiting other attractions or return to Urumqi to end your trip.
In addition, you may consider including attractions such as the Urho Hu Yang Forest, Ulungur Lake, and Anjihai Grand Canyon in your itinerary to enrich your travel experience.
. When planning your itinerary, it is recommended to book accommodation and transportation in advance to ensure a smooth journey.