For traveling in Xinjiang in September, it is recommended to visit Kanas, Hemu, Koktokay, Baihaba Village, Sayram Lake, and other places. Here are specific recommendations and reasons:?
Kanas:?
Best Time: From early September to early October, especially mid-September when most of the leaves have changed color, making it the best time to view autumn colors.?
Scenic Spot Features: The lake scenery and mountain views complement each other. In autumn, the leaves turn golden, and the lake water resembles jade, colorful and vibrant. It is known as the "Lake in the Middle of God", with ethereal morning mist, as if entering a painting.?
Hemu:?
Best Time: The same as Kanas, from early September to early October?
Scenic Spot Features: It is known as "God’s Backyard", with forests on the mountains dyed in various colors, white birch forests dappled, and primitive wooden cabins complementing the golden landscape, making it especially suitable for capturing sunrises and morning mist.?
Koktokay:?
Best Time: Late September to early October?
Scenic Spot Features: From sparse yellow leaves to forests of yellow leaves covering the sky, occasionally you can see gem-blue streams, experiencing the deep and beautiful gorge scenery, as well as the atmosphere of the song "The Shepherd of Koktokay".?
Baihaba Village:?
Best Time: Late September to early October?
Scenic Spot Features: It’s a very primitive village with white birch forests covering the mountains like a huge golden mountain. Cattle and sheep leisurely stroll on roads paved with golden fallen leaves, making it a paradise for photography enthusiasts.?
Sayram Lake:?
Best Time: September?
Scenic Spot Features: It offers different kinds of beauty throughout the four seasons. The golden meadows and blue lakes are matched with snowy mountains in the background, creating a picturesque scene.?
In addition, places like Tian Chi Lake in Mount Tianshan, Bayinbrook Grassland, Turpan, Colorful Beach, and Baisha Lake are also great destinations for traveling in Xinjiang in September.?
Tian Chi Lake in Mount Tianshan boasts azure waters surrounded by mountains; Bayinbrook Grassland is lush and green, with distant snowy mountains and lakes adding charm; Turpan’s grapes are the sweetest, and the busy harvest season for fruit farmers has also begun; Colorful Beach is colorful, and the magnificent works of nature are breathtaking; Baisha Lake shimmers with azure waves, reflecting red, yellow, and green trees, creating a beauty unlike that of earth.?
In summary, Xinjiang offers a diverse range of travel options in September. Whether it’s lakes and mountains, primitive villages, or grasslands and snowy mountains, you can experience the beauty of Xinjiang’s autumn.?