August is an excellent time to travel in Xinjiang, with different beautiful scenery and characteristics presented across the region.
In Northern Xinjiang, you can visit Sayram Lake, known as the ‘last tear of the Atlantic Ocean’, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the blue lake, snow-capped mountains, and grassland flower seas interacting with each other.
Kanas is a pure land on earth, with its lake water as blue and green as jade. The natural and human landscapes around it are perfectly combined, making people reluctant to leave.
In addition, the quaint villages and fairy tale cottages of Hemu, and the legendary scenery of Tianshan Heavenly Lake, are all attractions that cannot be missed.
Southern Xinjiang is famous for its humanistic customs. The old city culture of Kashgar Old Town is well-preserved, with streets and alleys crisscrossing, as if traveling back to ancient times.
The Basha Lake, with half white sand and half lake water, and white sand as pure as snowflakes, is also a major wonder in southern Xinjiang.
The Panlong Ancient Road, with its high altitude and tortuous route, attracts countless brave people to come and challenge it.
The Yili region is a perfect combination of grasslands and snow-capped mountains. The Nalati Grassland boasts colorful mountain flowers and flocks of sheep and cattle. The snow-capped grasslands of the Xiata Ancient Road, the rivers and mountains of the Qaxi Forest, as well as the Nine-Bend and Sunset scenery of Bayanbulak, all make people feel refreshed and happy.
However, when choosing attractions, you also need to avoid pitfalls. For example, although Huoyan Mountain attracts tourists due to its unique landform landscape and historical culture, the temperature in August is extremely high, with surface temperatures possibly reaching above 80℃, making it unsuitable for long periods of play.
Similarly, although Tianshan Heavenly Lake is picturesque, it is crowded in summer, which may affect your visiting experience.
Therefore, when choosing attractions, you need to make reasonable arrangements according to your interests and time.
Moreover, the cuisine in Xinjiang is also a major highlight of tourism. During the trip, you might as well try the local specialty dishes such as big plate chicken and mutton kebabs, adding more flavor to your journey.
In general, traveling in Xinjiang in August allows you to enjoy beautiful scenery, experience culture, and taste delicious food. It is an unforgettable travel experience. However, before traveling, please make sure to take sunscreen and heatstroke prevention measures to cope with the high temperatures in Xinjiang during summer.