The 12-day travel guide for Xinjiang is as follows:
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi, check into the hotel after gathering, and prepare for the upcoming trip to Xinjiang.
Day 2: Optionally visit Tianshan Heavenly Lake to experience the magnificent natural scenery, and optionally stay overnight in Kuitun.
Alternatively, visit the S21 Desert Highway and Wulungu Lake, then proceed to Colorful Beach, and check in to a hotel in Burqin at night.
Day 3: Explore Dushanzi Grand Canyon or head to Kanas Lake’s Fish Viewing Pavilion, and optionally stay overnight in Jiadengyu or Kanas.
If you visited Tianshan Heavenly Lake on the second day, you can explore the northern section of the Duku Highway on this day and spend the night in Tangbula.
Day 4: After visiting the three bays of Kanas, freely explore Hemu Village and experience the log cabin ambiance of the Hemu scenic area. Alternatively, choose to visit Tangbula Fairy Lake and the Hundred-Mile Gallery, and rest in Nalati Town at night.
Day 5: After admiring the sunrise and morning mist in Hemu Village, proceed to the Devil City for sightseeing, and optionally stay overnight in Wuerhe. Alternatively, spend the entire day on Nalati Grassland, enjoying the fresh air and beautiful scenery.
Day 6: Head to Sayram Lake, enjoying the scenic beauty of the Guozigou Bridge along the way, and optionally stay overnight in Qingshuihe. Alternatively, continue along the midsection of the Duku Highway to visit Bayinbuluke, and spend the night in Bayinzhen.
Day 7: Depart from Qingshuihe, head to Qiongkushitai, and then visit Tekes. Alternatively, proceed along the southern section of the Duku Highway to visit Big and Small Dragon Lakes and the Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan Mountains, and arrive in Kuche for overnight stay.
Day 8: After visiting Karakjun Grassland in Tekes, proceed to Gongliu. Alternatively, head to Wensu Grand Canyon and spend the night in Aksu.
Day 9: Depart from Gongliu, head to Nalati Aerial River Valley Grassland, and optionally stay overnight in Nalati. Alternatively, proceed to Kashgar in preparation for entering southern Xinjiang.
Day 10: Depart from Nalati, visit the midsection of the Duku Highway and Bayinbuluke Swan Lake. Alternatively, explore Kashgar Old Town, Baishahu Lake, and Karakul Lake, and spend the night in Taxkorgan County.
Day 11: Optionally visit the Pamir Plateau scenic area in Taxkorgan County, take the盘龙古道 (a winding mountain road), and return to Kashgar at night. Alternatively, depart from Jiadengyu to head to Hemu, and then proceed to Fuyun County.
Day 12: Free activities in Kashgar, ending your pleasant trip to Xinjiang. Alternatively, depart from Fuyun County, visit Tianshan Heavenly Lake, and return to Urumqi to conclude your journey.
This route covers many famous attractions in Xinjiang, including Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Kanas Lake, Hemu Village, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Bayinbuluke, etc., allowing tourists to fully appreciate the natural scenery and cultural charm of Xinjiang. Meanwhile, tourists are also advised to adjust their itinerary appropriately according to their own interests and time to ensure a pleasant journey.