The ten major tourism routes in Xinjiang cover natural scenery, cultural landscapes, and unique experiences. Here are the specific recommendations:?
Kanas Loop Route: 5-7 days, including Kanas, Hemu, Koktokay, and Devil City, etc. Each place is a fairyland-like attraction. You can experience primitive wooden cabin life and admire the beautiful scenery of the green Kanas Lake and snowy mountains and forests.?
Yili Loop Route: 6-10 days, visiting the stunning scenery at the foot of Tianshan Mountain, such as Sayram Lake, Nalati, and Xiata, and feeling the grandeur and delicacy of nature.?
Duku Highway Scenic Route: The Duku Highway is 561 kilometers long, with a fantastic landscape of ‘ten li, ten different skies; four seasons in one day’. It is known as ‘China’s Most Beautiful Highway’ and is a paradise for self-driving enthusiasts.?
S101 Tianshan Geographic Gallery Tourism Route: Also known as the Hundred-Mile Danxia Scenic Route, with a total length of 309 kilometers, it integrates natural scenery, geological wonders, and cultural relics. It is an excellent destination for photography, adventure, hiking, and painting.?
West Tianshan Scenic Corridor Boutique Tourism Route: Passing through Urumqi, Sayram Lake, Guozigou Bridge, Princess Jieyou Lavender Garden, and other attractions, you can enjoy the picturesque scenery of Sayram Lake and the romantic purple of the lavender fields.?
Altai Mountains Thousand-Mile Gallery Boutique Tourism Route: Centered around the Altai Mountains, you can appreciate the majestic beauty of the Altai Mountains and the stunning scenery of the Thousand-Mile Gallery.?
Southern Xinjiang Silk Road Folk Tourism Route: Covering the Pamir Plateau, Kunlun Mountains, Taklamakan Desert, and other human landscapes and natural landscapes in southern Xinjiang, it perfectly integrates them, allowing visitors to experience the unique charm of southern Xinjiang.?
Xinjiang East Tianshan Ecological Leisure Tourism Route: Passing through Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Jiangbulake Grassland, Dinosaur National Geological Park, etc., you can appreciate the natural scenery and rich ecological resources of East Tianshan.?
Xinjiang’s Red Tourism Boutique Route: Continue the red memory, visit Xinjiang’s red tourism attractions, and learn about Xinjiang’s revolutionary history and culture.?
Xinjiang World Heritage Tourism Route: Experience the profound heritage of cultural sites and visit Xinjiang’s World Heritage attractions, such as Tianshan Heavenly Lake, etc.?
These routes each have their own unique characteristics, and whether it’s natural scenery or cultural landscapes, they are all captivating and make people reluctant to leave. They are excellent choices for tourism in Xinjiang.?