A seven-day travel guide to Northern Xinjiang can include the following itinerary:?
D1: Arrive in Urumqi?
Upon arrival in Urumqi, you can arrange for airport pickup and then have free time to deeply experience the special cuisine of Xinjiang, such as grilled mutton skewers and hand-seized rice.?
You can also consider visiting Hongshan Park in Urumqi, which is one of the most famous parks in the city and also one of its landmarks.?
D2: Depart from Urumqi to Tianshan Heavenly Lake?
Admire the snowy scenery of Tianshan Heavenly Lake and feel the grandeur of nature. Tianshan Heavenly Lake is a famous tourist attraction in Xinjiang and also the bathing place of the Queen Mother of the West in ancient Chinese mythology.?
Or choose to cross the 100-mile Danxia landform along S101, fully enjoying the magnificent Danxia landform, and visiting Dushanzi Grand Canyon to appreciate the grandeur of nature.?
D3: Head to Kanas or Sayram Lake?
If you head to Kanas, you can stroll along Kanas Lake and admire its emerald-green waters, with distant snow-capped mountains and blue skies reflected in it, like a fairyland.?
If you head to Sayram Lake, you can experience the tranquility of the plateau lake, surrounded by various wildflowers blooming on the grassland, making it a paradise for photographers.?
D4: Kanas Hiking or Yining to Zhaosu?
In Kanas, you can get up early to watch the morning fog at Shenxian Bay, then hike along the plank road through the Three Bays (Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, and Shenxian Bay) to experience the beauty of Kanas up close.?
Or depart from Yining to Zhaosu Jade Lake to admire the beauty of blue ice.?
D5: Hemu Village or Tekes Eight Trigram City?
In Hemu Village, you can stay in a log cabin, admire the primitive Tuva village, and enjoy a bonfire party in the evening.?
Or visit Tekes Eight Trigram City to experience its unique urban layout.?
D6: Burqin or Anjihai Grand Canyon?
In Burqin, you can visit Colorful Beach to appreciate the unique Yadan landform.?
Or head to Anjihai Grand Canyon to admire its magnificent scenery.?
D7: Return to Urumqi or head to other attractions?
On the last day, you can choose to return to Urumqi to end your pleasant journey.?
Or, based on interests and time, head to Turpan to explore attractions such as Flaming Mountain and Kanerjing.?
In addition, Northern Xinjiang also boasts numerous attractions worth visiting, such as Koktokay, Jiangbulake, and the Devil City, which can be flexibly arranged according to personal interests and time. During the trip, be sure to taste the local cuisine and experience the unique ethnic culture and local customs of Xinjiang.?