The best route for a 7-day tour in Xinjiang includes multiple wonderful attractions and activities. Here is a recommended 7-day itinerary **:?
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi and have free activities. You can visit the Autonomous Region Museum to understand the history and culture of Xinjiang; or stroll around the Grand Bazaar, taste authentic foods such as grilled mutton skewers and hand-grabbed rice, and feel the warm atmosphere of Xinjiang?
Day 2: Depart from Urumqi and head to Sayram Lake. Sayram Lake is known as the ‘Last Tear of the Atlantic Ocean’, with clear lake water like a mirror, snow-capped mountains reflected, and picturesque scenery?
. Afterwards, cross the Guozigou Bridge to overlook the valley scenery and feel the perfect combination of nature and humanity?
Day 3: Visit the Kazanqi Folk Village to experience the Oriental Little Morocco with Uyghur flavor?
. Then visit the Qiaxi Forest Park to admire the beautiful scenery of the south of the Great Wall?
. Or choose to go to the Nalati Grassland to feel the magnificent scenery of the aerial grassland, ride horses, shoot arrows, and chase sunsets, with every second full of freedom and romance?
Day 4: Visit the Nalati Aerial Grassland or Karajun Grassland. The Nalati Grassland is a perfect combination of verdant grasslands and blooming wildflowers with a pleasant climate?
. Karajun is one of the largest grasslands in Xinjiang, with grasslands interwoven with snow-capped mountains and forests, as if stepping into a world of oil paintings?
Day 5: Cross Bayinbrook and admire the magnificent scenery of the Nine-Bend River. There is also a sunset miracle here that makes people reluctant to leave?
. Or choose to head to Hemu, walk through the Hemu Birch Forest, taste salty milk tea by the river, experience primitive wooden cabin accommodation, listen to cicadas and admire the starry sky, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city?
Day 6: Cross the Tianshan Mountains and feel their majesty and splendor?
. Or choose to explore Swan Lake, take photos with cows and sheep, play in the river, and watch the miracle of nine suns, etc.?
. You can also return to Urumqi along the Duku Highway to experience the unique charm of this heroic road?
Day 7: End your pleasant journey in Urumqi. You can choose to stroll around the local specialty markets, buy some souvenirs, and then return to your cozy home with full memories?
This itinerary covers multiple famous attractions and special activities in Xinjiang, but the specific arrangements need to be adjusted according to personal interests and time. I hope this itinerary can provide some reference and help for your trip to Xinjiang!?