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[Best Travel Time]
The best time to travel to Xinjiang is from May to October.
Southern Xinjiang is mainly known for its human landscapes, with unique natural scenery as well; Northern Xinjiang is mainly known for its beautiful natural scenery, including snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, rivers, sheep flocks, yurts, primitive forests, etc., making people reluctant to leave.
I. [Scenic Spot Section]
Tianshan Tianchi
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Ili’s Guozi Valley
Guozi Valley is known as the "First Scenery of Ili", located 40 kilometers northeast of Huocheng County. It is a necessary pass on the G312 Urumqi-Ili highway. The northern end of the valley opens out to the famous Sayram Lake. Inside Guozi Valley, peaks rise steeply, pine and birch trees are abundant, fruit trees grow in clusters, flowers bloom, springs and waterfalls gush out, the climate is cool, and the scenery is beautiful.
Nalati Grassland
The Nalati Grassland, located in Xinyuan County, Ili Prefecture, is a subalpine meadow plant area, one of the four major grasslands in the world. Intersecting rivers, flat valleys, towering peaks, and dense forests complement each other. From June to September each year, various wildflowers bloom on the hills and grasslands, with red, yellow, blue, and purple flowers adding a splendid and colorful touch to the grassland.
Koktokay Scenic Area
Koktokay Scenic Area and Koktokay National Geological Park are located in Fuyun County, Altay Prefecture, northern Xinjiang. It integrates beautiful canyon and river source scenery, marsh wetland landscapes, cold lakes, geological and mineral resources, and other natural landscapes. It also combines grassland nomadic culture and human landscapes. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and an international original ecological tourist attraction featuring sightseeing, leisure and vacation, special tourism (hiking, photography, etc.), and scientific research.
Turpan’s Flaming Mountain
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Turpan’s Flaming Mountain is the hottest place in China, with a maximum summer temperature of 47.8°C and a maximum surface temperature of over 70°C. Eggs can be roasted in the sand here. Flaming Mountain has its unique natural landscape, and the story of Tang Sanzang’s journey to India being blocked by Flaming Mountain and Sun Wukong borrowing the Banana Leaf Fan three times from Tiepan was written into the famous ancient novel "Journey to the West" by Wu Cheng’en in the late Ming Dynasty, making Flaming Mountain a mysterious and magical mountain, unique in the world.
Lop Nur
In the eastern part of the Tarim Basin, at an altitude of about 780 meters, it is located at the lowest point of the Tarim Basin. It was once a life oasis with herds of cattle and horses, lush forests, and clear rivers. But now, it has become an endless Gobi desert with summer temperatures reaching 71℃. Over the past two thousand years, many Chinese and foreign explorers have visited Lop Nur.
Karamay Devil’s City
Devil’s City, also known as Urho Wind City, is located in the Urho mining area at the downstream of Jiamu River on the northwestern edge of the Junggar Basin. It was selected as the first of the ‘Three Most Beautiful Yardangs in China’ by the ‘Beautiful China’ event of Chinese National Geography. From a distance, you will marvel at its grandeur and雄伟, and marvel at the wonders of nature. When you venture into the Wind City, you will feel its extraordinary terror.
Sayram Lake
Sayram Lake is located in the Northern Tianshan Mountains within the borders of Bole City, Bortala Prefecture, Xinjiang. It is backed by snow-capped mountains, with vast grasslands by the lake. The lake water is clear and blue. Every June and July, the grasslands around the lake are covered with colorful wildflowers, making it a must-see spectacle.
Kuqa Grand Canyon
Kuqa Grand Canyon is located near the 217 National Highway, 72 kilometers north of Kuqa County, Aksu Prefecture. It extends east to west for about 5.5 kilometers, formed by red-brown rocks carved by wind and rain. The canyon is secluded and picturesque, with mountains taking various forms and peaks reaching the sky. It integrates majesty, danger, quietness, serenity, and mystery. Those who visit it cannot help but praise its beauty.
Tianshan Grand Canyon
Tianshan Grand Canyon is located in Urumqi County, 48 kilometers away from the urban area. Surrounded by mountains on three sides with an average altitude of 2020 meters, it is the most complete and most ornamental primitive Picea schrenkiana forest on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains. The Tianshan Grand Canyon encompasses all the natural landscapes of Xinjiang except the desert, and has extremely high value for tourism appreciation, scientific research, and historical culture. It has been rated as a national forest park, a national sports and leisure base, and a national AAAAA scenic spot.
Qitai Jiangbulake
Jiangbulake is located in the southern mountainous area of Banshiegou Town, Qitai County, Xinjiang, more than 60 kilometers away from the county seat. Its unique geographical location has endowed it with beautiful natural scenery. Here, there is no severe cold in winter and no intense heat in summer. Every plant, every mountain, and every stream are filled with greenness and beauty, full of magic and temptation. It stands proudly with its beautiful scenery, peacefully nestled in the arms of the Eastern Tianshan Mountains, appearing so pure, generous, gentle, and holy.
Kashi Old Town
Kashi Old Town is located in the center of Kashi City, Xinjiang. With a history of several hundred years, its streets are crisscrossed and uniform in style, making it very suitable for taking photos. Tourists wandering among them will feel very magical. In addition, Kashi Old Town is also an important filming location for the movie ‘The Kite Runner’. Visitors can come here to find familiar scenes from the movie.
[Precautions for Traveling in Xinjiang]
1. ‘Wearing a fur coat in the morning and a gauze shirt in the afternoon, eating watermelon around the stove’ is a typical portrayal of Xinjiang’s climate. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare for cold prevention and heatstroke prevention.
2. Xinjiang has long sunshine hours and high summer temperatures. Therefore, it is necessary to bring sunscreen items such as sunblock, sun umbrellas, hats, etc.
3. Xinjiang has a dry climate with strong winds and sandstorms. It is recommended that female friends prepare corresponding moisturizing and sunscreen cosmetics, bring plenty of water, and have a lip balm with them at all times.