The following is an optional 12-day tourist route in Xinjiang, which covers many famous attractions in Xinjiang and provides a rich variety of natural landscapes and cultural experiences:
Day 1: Urumqi – S21 Desert Highway – Wulungu Lake – Wucai Beach – Burqin
Depart from Urumqi and cross the S21 Desert Highway to admire the desert scenery along the way.
Arrive at Wulungu Lake and enjoy the tranquility and beauty by the lake.
Depart for Wucai Beach to watch the magnificent sunset scenery.
Overnight stay in Burqin.
Day 2: Burqin – Kanas Lake Guanyuting – Jiadengyu/Kanas
Visit Kanas Lake and admire the lake and mountain scenery, especially from the excellent vantage point of Guanyuting.
Overnight stay in Jiadengyu or within the Kanas scenic area.
Day 3: Kanas’s Three Bays – Free Exploration of Hemu Village – Wooden Cabins in Hemo Scenic Area
Visit Kanas’s Three Bays and feel the wonders of nature.
Depart for Hemu Village to experience the original wooden house architecture and rural charm.
Overnight stay in wooden cabins within the Hemo scenic area.
Day 4: Hemo Sunrise and Morning Mist – Burqin
Get up early to watch the sunrise and morning mist over Hemo, a scenic beauty that must not be missed.
Return to Burqin.
Day 5: Burqin – Ghost City – Kuitun
Visit the魔鬼城 (Ghost City) and feel the unique landforms of nature.
Depart for Kuitun.
Day 6: Kuitun – Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Qingshuihe
Arrive at Sayram Lake, known as the "Last Tear of the Atlantic," and enjoy the lake and mountain scenery.
Visit the Guozigou Bridge and admire the spectacular scenery of the bridge and snow-capped mountains.
Overnight stay in Qingshuihe.
Day 7: Qingshuihe – Jongkushitai – Tekes
Visit Jongkushitai and feel the atmosphere of a secluded paradise as quiet as falling flowers and leisurely clouds.
Depart for Tekes.
Day 8: Tekes – Karajun Grassland – Gongliu
Visit the Karajun Grassland and admire its vastness and grandeur.
Depart for Gongliu.
Day 9: Gongliu – Nalati Aerial River Valley Grassland – Nalati
Visit the Nalati Aerial River Valley Grassland and experience the unique grassland scenery.
Overnight stay in Nalati.
Day 10: Nalati – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Bayinbrook Swan Lake – Nine-Curve, Eighteen-Bend Scenic Area – Bayin
Proceed along the middle section of the Duku Highway and enjoy the scenery along the way.
Visit Bayinbrook Swan Lake and the Nine-Curve, Eighteen-Bend Scenic Area, and feel the magical charm of nature.
Overnight stay in Bayin.
Day 11: Bayin – Duku Highway – Tangbula Grassland Hundred-Mile Gallery – Dushanzi
Continue along the Duku Highway and admire the scenic beauty of the Tangbula Grassland Hundred-Mile Gallery.
Arrive in Dushanzi.
Day 12: Dushanzi – Anjihai Grand Canyon – S101 National Defense Highway – Urumqi
Visit the Anjihai Grand Canyon and experience the majesty of nature.
Return to Urumqi along the S101 National Defense Highway to conclude your delightful journey.
This route covers various natural landscapes in Xinjiang, including grasslands, forests, snow-capped mountains, lakes, deserts, as well as unique ethnic cultural experiences. It is a highly recommended 12-day tourist route.