Below are recommendations for tourist routes in northwestern Xinjiang:?
Kanas Loop?
Duration: 5-7 days?
Main Attractions: Kanas, Hemu, Koktokay, Ghost Town?
Features: This route covers multiple natural beauties in the Altay region of Xinjiang, each as beautiful as a fairyland. Kanas Lake is as green as jade, and the primitive wooden houses in Hemu Village make people feel like they have entered a fairy tale world.?
Yili Loop?
Duration: 6-10 days?
Main Attractions: Sayram Lake, Nalati, Xiata, Tangbula, Duku Highway?
Features: The Ili River Valley has different scenery in each season – apricot blossoms in spring, grasslands in summer, orchards in autumn, and snowy landscapes in winter. This route is suitable for tourists who love natural scenery and photography.?
Kanas-Yili Loop?
Duration: 11-13 days?
Main Attractions: The essence attractions of Kanas and Yili?
Features: Combining the essence of the Kanas Loop and Yili Loop, this is the most essential natural scenery tourist route in Northern Xinjiang, suitable for tourists who want an in-depth exploration of Xinjiang.?
Northern Xinjiang Grand Circle?
Duration: 13-17 days?
Main Attractions: Based on the Kaiyi (Kanas-Yili) Loop, it adds desert and Gobi landscapes in the eastern Xinjiang areas such as Turpan, Hejing, and Hami.?
Features: This is a self-drive route around Northern Xinjiang, covering almost all the essential attractions. From deserts to grasslands, from lakes to canyons, it has it all, suitable for tourists who love self-drive travel.?
Southern Xinjiang Grand Circle?
Duration: 13-17 days?
Main Attractions: Pamir Plateau, Kunlun Mountains, Taklamakan Desert, etc.?
Features: Overlooking the Northern Xinjiang Grand Circle across the Tianshan Mountains, this route focuses on experiencing human culture, allowing visitors to feel the unique ethnic culture and local customs of Xinjiang.?
Other Recommended Routes?
Tianshan Highway: Urumqi – Geographic Center of Asian Continent – Liuhuanggou – Miaoergou – Yesaiketesi – Shitizi Township – Shihezi, with picturesque scenery along the route, it feels like driving through a natural gallery.?
Duku Highway: Dushanzi – Qiaerma – Bayinbrook Swan Lake – Kuche, known as the ‘Backbone of the Tianshan Mountains’, offers picturesque scenery along the way, providing a visual feast.?
Each of the above routes has its own characteristics. Tourists can choose a suitable travel route according to their interests and time. During the trip, please pay attention to safety, abide by local regulations and customs, and enjoy a wonderful trip to Xinjiang.?