Recommended tourist spots and itineraries in Xinjiang

　　Recommended tourist spots in Xinjiang

　　The snow melts, and the horses return from the Hu sky

　　Under the moonlight, a Qiang flute echoes in the garrison tower

　　Asking where the plum blossoms fall

　　The wind blows all night, filling the passes and mountains

　　—Gao Shi, ‘Listening to Flute Music on the Frontier’

　　Are you as longing for Xinjiang as I am?

　　Longing for the endless prairie

　　Longing for the desert and Gobi in ‘Martial Law’ (a TV series)

　　Want to gallop on the grassland

　　Want to chase the sunset and sunrise

　　But for those traveling to Xinjiang for the first time, facing the vast territory and diverse culture of Xinjiang, they are often at a loss. If you want to have an exciting and fulfilling trip in Xinjiang, read this guide first!!

　　About Xinjiang

　　Xinjiang is located in the northwest border of China, accounting for one-sixth of the country’s land area. It can be divided into southern and northern Xinjiang, with the Tianshan Mountains as the boundary, and there are obvious differences between the two regions.

　　The wind-eroded landform and strangely shaped Ghost City in ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’; Hami with roads leading to various places in ‘No Man’s Land’; Kashgar with grayish-yellow walls in ‘The Kite Runner’; Kanas, known as ‘God’s Palette’ and ‘Eastern Switzerland’ in ‘Dad, Where Are We Going?’; Ili with picturesque forest and snowy mountains in ‘Martial Universe’…

　　Be psychologically prepared for long car rides. The distance between scenic spots in Xinjiang is measured in hundreds of kilometers. It often takes more than ten hours to travel from one scenic spot to another, and some scenic spots are so large that you need to take a shuttle bus inside.

　　Girls should prepare colorful dresses. If you want to take great photos at scenic spots, bright and fresh dresses are essential.

　　There are many photo-worthy spots in Xinjiang, such as Sayram Lake, Princess Jieyou’s Lavender Field, the Xiate Ancient Road… Every photo you take will be a masterpiece.

　　1 Clothing

　　"Wear cotton-padded clothes in the morning and silk in the afternoon, eating watermelon around the stove". The temperature varies greatly between morning and night in Xinjiang, so pay attention to what clothes you bring.

　　When staying overnight at Tianchi, visiting the Nanshan Pasture, or the Kanas Lake, please bring outerwear and sweaters.

　　2 Transportation

　　The roads in Xinjiang are very straight, causing many cars to drive faster. Try to drive slower and obey traffic rules.

　　3 Car Rental

　　Choose someone who can drive with multiple people, as the journey is long and one person driving may get tired, so take turns driving.

　　Three to four people renting a SUV jeep for 15 days will cost approximately 500-600 yuan/day, and traveling throughout Xinjiang will cost about 7500-9000 yuan, averaging 1875-2250 yuan/person.

　　Actually, renting a car is not as good as choosing a group tour. Although there are limitations, it is relatively cheaper in price.

　　4 Price

　　In Xinjiang, items are sold by the kilogram

　　Equipment

　　⊙Bring a suitcase and you can also prepare a small waist bag for light packing during the trip

　　⊙The temperature varies greatly between morning and night, please prepare a thick coat; pay attention to cold prevention and warmth retention according to weather changes

　　⊙Sunglasses, hat with a brim, insulated water bottle, magic scarf

　　⊙Travel shoes, hiking shoes, or mountaineering shoes are all fine

　　⊙Cold medicine, stomach medicine, motion sickness medicine, vitamins, band-aids, essential oil, and you can prepare some glucose oral solution to replenish energy