There are multiple options for travel routes from Urumqi to Kashgar. Here are a few recommended routes:?
Route 1 (8-day itinerary):?
Day 1: Depart from Urumqi, head to Lop Nur Village, and continue to Korla.?
Day 2: Depart from Korla, pass through Luntai Populus euphratica Forest, and arrive in Kuqa.?
Day 3: Depart from Kuqa, explore Tianshan Grand Canyon, and head to Alar.?
Day 4: Depart from Alar, cross the Desert Highway, and arrive in Hotan City.?
Day 5: Depart from Hotan, visit Zepu Populus euphratica Forest, and head to Yarkant.?
Day 6: Depart from Yarkant, visit Kashgar Old Town, and arrive in Kashgar.?
Day 7: Depart from Kashgar, visit Baisha Lake and Karakul Lake, and head to Taxkorgan County.?
Day 8: Depart from Taxkorgan County, visit Dragon’s Coil Ancient Road and Bandier Blue Lake, and return to Kashgar.?
Route 2 (12-day itinerary):?
Day 1: Depart from Urumqi, cross the Desert Highway, and overnight in Fuhai.?
Subsequent days cover Wulunggu Lake, Sea Devil City, Hemu, Kanas, Colorful Beach, Urho, Kuitun, Duku Highway, Nalati Grassland, Kuqa Grand Canyon, Wensu Grand Canyon, Aksu, and other attractions, ultimately arriving in Kashgar. Around Kashgar, you can visit Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, Tahman Wetland, Taxkorgan County, Dragon’s Coil Ancient Road, Bandier Blue Lake, Muztagh Glacier Park, etc.?
Route 3 (Great Southern Xinjiang Loop):?
Starting from Urumqi, passing through Korla, Lop Nur Village, the Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan, Kuqa, Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Wensu Grand Canyon, Aksu, Bachu Red Sea Scenic Area, Yuepu Lake, Kashgar Cattle and Sheep Bazaar, etc., and finally arriving in Kashgar. In Kashgar, you can visit Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, Tahman Wetland, Taxkorgan County, and other attractions. Afterwards, you can choose to end your trip in Kashgar or fly back to Urumqi.?
These routes cover multiple famous attractions and unique landscapes in southern Xinjiang. You can choose a suitable route based on your time and interests. Meanwhile, please pay attention to road and traffic conditions, and reasonably arrange your itinerary. Wish you a pleasant journey!?
