There are many great destinations for tourism in Xinjiang in early September, and here are some recommended scenic spots:?
1. Kanas: Known as the Eastern Switzerland, September is the best time to visit Kanas. At this time, you can enjoy forests, lakes, grasslands, and natural autumn colors that are so beautiful that they make people forget to leave. Kanas’s Moon Bay, Fairy Tale Bay, and Wolong Bay are even more essential highlights that must not be missed.?
2. Hemu: This is a Tuwa village surrounded by birch forests, where yellow and green leaves intertwine to create a dream of autumn colors. In early September, the birch leaves on the hillsides on both sides of the village begin to turn golden and brilliant, while snow starts to accumulate on the mountaintops, resembling a fairy tale world.?
3. Baihaba: If Kanas is an unsophisticated paradise, then Baihaba is a fairy tale world within this primitive nature. It retains its primitive charm, with dense golden pine forests on the Altay Mountains extending into the village, creating a particularly enchanting autumn scene.?
4. Colorful Beach: Located near the county town of Burqin, it is famous for its colorful hills. In autumn, the Colorful Beach is stained with red, orange, and yellow hues on its Danxia landform along the riverbank, forming a breathtaking scene together with the Irtysh River’s flowing water and the afterglow of the setting sun.?
5. Koktokay: This place integrates natural scenery such as valleys, wetlands, and lakes, resembling a natural oil painting on the northwestern border. From late September to early October is the most beautiful season in Koktokay, with a splendid array of colors that are truly breathtaking.?
6. Sayram Lake: Known as the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean, the grass in Sayram Lake in September has turned yellow, but that doesn’t detract from its beauty. Golden sunlight shines on the withered grass, forming a picturesque scene together with the distant snow-capped mountains, lake, cabins, and more.?
In addition, there are grape vineyards in Turpan, the ten thousand mu of reeds in Bosten Lake, other beautiful sceneries in Altay Prefecture, as well as the Danxia landform in Changji Prefecture, all of which are great destinations for tourism in Xinjiang in early September.?
. You can choose suitable scenic spots to visit according to your interests and schedule.?