Xinjiang tourist consultation hotline (same) 0991-8585456
Precautions for traveling to Xinjiang:
1. Xinjiang has a large temperature difference between morning and night. It is best to bring extra clothing when going out (those who are physically weak should appropriately add clothing)
2. Bring UV protection products;
3. Prepare some sunstroke prevention items appropriately.
4. Please protect cultural relics and pay attention to environmental protection.
Suggestions for photography enthusiasts preparing to visit Xinjiang
Xinjiang is vast and full of beautiful scenery, with many places to take photos. For example, deserts, grasslands, lakes, etc. From May to October is the most beautiful time in Xinjiang, but each place has its own unique characteristics depending on the season. For example, the best time to take photos at Kanas is at the end of September, as the landscape is colorful and resembles a vibrant oil painting. For Ili, the best time is from the end of May to July. At this time, the grassland is still in the spring pasture, and there are not many cattle and sheep migrating. The grass has grown, and wildflowers are blooming. Snow-capped mountains, lakes, flower-filled grasslands, it’s so breathtakingly beautiful that it makes one’s heart ache! The best time to visit southern Xinjiang is around the middle of August. When visiting southern Xinjiang, one must go to Karakul Lake. The icy mountain water, the magnificent Mushtagh Peak, Kongur Peak, and Kongur Tobe Peak are reflected in it, creating a unique plateau scenery. You don’t need to go to Tibet to experience the scenery of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. I won’t say more, go and experience it yourself!
It is not an easy task to take photos in Xinjiang. However, as the saying goes, the best scenery is at the top. Without going through some hardships, it is impossible to take good photos. Although Xinjiang is vast and resource-rich, covering more than 1.6 million square kilometers, transportation is still very convenient. There are flights to Ili, Kanas, Kashgar, Hotan, Korla, Aksu, and Altay. Here are a few routes for photography enthusiasts to consider for reference.
Plan A: Go with a tour group
The best way to save trouble is to go with a tour group. The travel agency will organize trips to scenic spots based on tourists’ preferences. However, organizing a group of like-minded photography enthusiasts is not easy. It requires prior arrangements and then waiting for news at home. Nevertheless, whether a travel agency can truly organize a photography group depends on opportunity. You can enjoy Xinjiang with 4000 yuan for 6-10 days, covering food, accommodation, transportation, and tickets. If the journey exceeds 3000 kilometers, an additional 200 yuan per day is basically sufficient. When joining a tour group, make sure to inquire about the scenic spots on the itinerary beforehand to avoid a superficial experience of getting on the bus to sleep, getting off the bus to relieve oneself, taking pictures at scenic spots, and coming back without knowing anything. It is particularly important to choose the route and organizer.
Plan B: Organize like-minded photography travelers for self-guided travel
This plan is currently the most suitable for comrades who specialize in photography. Find a driver and guide in Urumqi for self-guided travel in Xinjiang. This driver must be very familiar with Xinjiang, otherwise, you may get lost and fail to capture the best scenery, which would not be worth the effort.
Some brief introductions to tourism in Xinjiang
Local specialty 1 in Xinjiang: Ancient Silk Road
The Silk Road is an international corridor with historical significance. It was this ancient road that connected the ancient Chinese culture, Indian culture, Persian culture, Arabic culture, and ancient Greek and Roman cultures, promoting exchanges between Eastern and Western civilizations. This ancient Silk Road starts from Chang’an (today’s Xi’an) in the ancient Chinese capital and extends to the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, with half of it located in Xinjiang. Therefore, Xinjiang is a place where Eastern and Western cultures converge, leaving many historical relics.
Local specialty 2 in Xinjiang: Hometown of fruits and melons
A Xinjiang folk song says, "The grapes of Turpan and the melons of Hami, the fragrant pears of Korla are praised by everyone, and the pomegranates of Yecheng are the best", revealing the four famous fruits and the hometown of fruits and melons in Xinjiang.
Xinjiang is a well-known "hometown of fruits and melons", with a wide variety of fruits and melons of excellent quality. Fresh and dried fruits are available in the market throughout the year, such as pomegranates, grapes, figs, apricot kernels, apricots, mulberries, flat peaches, pears, pistachios, walnuts, seabuckthorns, Gashi melons, Hami melons, and more.
Local specialty 3 in Xinjiang: Unique landforms
Xinjiang is rich in natural tourism resources, with a vast territory and diverse landscapes, featuring abundant landform scenery.
The Pamirs, Kunlun Mountains, Tianshan Mountains, and Altai Mountains stand tall against the blue sky, covered with snow; the Tarim and Junggar basins are vast and flat, with an endless desert; the geographical environment of many mountainous basins and valleys is even more varied.
Local specialty 5 in Xinjiang: Xinjiang songs and dances
Xinjiang has been known as the "hometown of songs and dances" since ancient times.
Best travel time
The best time to travel to Xinjiang is in August and September, when the weather has gradually begun to cool down and the fruits are ripe. For tourists who have come from afar, what could be more important than these two points?
Xinjiang is far away from the ocean, with large temperature variations, long sunshine duration (annual sunshine duration reaches 2,500-3,500 hours), low precipitation, dry air, and an average annual precipitation of about 150 mm. Generally speaking, the winter temperature in Northern Xinjiang is higher than that in Southern Xinjiang, and the summer temperature in Southern Xinjiang is higher than that in Northern Xinjiang. Due to the extremely large diurnal temperature variation between spring and summer, and autumn and winter in most parts of Xinjiang, there has always been a saying that "you wear a fur coat in the morning and a cotton shirt in the afternoon, eating watermelon around the stove".
Xinjiang tourist consultation hotline (same) 0991-8585456