There are multiple options for Northern Xinjiang travel route guides. Here are a few classic route plans:
9-Day Tour of Kanas + Yili Loop
D1: Airport Pickup – Urumqi
D2: Urumqi – S21 Desert Expressway – Colorful Beach – Burqin
D3: Burqin – Kanas – Hemu
D4: Hemu – Wulhe
D5: Wulhe – Devil’s City – Shuanghe/Bole
D6: Shuanghe/Bole – Circumnavigate Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Xinyuan
D7: Xinyuan – Nalati Aerial Grassland – Bayanbulak Grassland – Bayanbulak Town
D8: Bayanbulak – Northern Section of Duku Highway – Urumqi
D9: Urumqi – Airport Transfer and Return
10-Day Grand Loop Tour of Northern Xinjiang
D1: Depart for Urumqi
D2: Urumqi – Cross S21 Desert Highway – Wulungu Lake, Colorful Beach – Burqin
D3: Visit Hemu Village
D4: Jiadenyu – Kanas
D5: Cross through Grassland Stone City – Bayimuzha Grassland – Tacheng
D6: Visit the Xiao Baiyang Post and Accordion Museum
D7: Wenquan County – Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Yining
D8: Yining – Nalati Aerial Grassland – Tangbula Hundred-Mile Gallery
D9: Tangbula – Northern Section of Duku Highway, S101 National Defense Highway – Urumqi
D10: End the trip and return to various destinations
9-Day Tour of Kanas Loop in Northern Xinjiang
The route covers major attractions such as Kanas Scenic Area, Hemu Village, World魔鬼城 (Ghost Town), Keketuhai, and Urumqi Grand Bazaar, with a total mileage of about 2000 kilometers. It is suitable for traveling throughout the year, but the visual effects are the most beautiful in autumn. The budget is 3500-4800 yuan per person.
These routes cover the main attractions of Northern Xinjiang, such as Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake, Guozigou Bridge, and Nalati Grassland, combining natural scenery and cultural customs, suitable for tourists with different needs. When planning your itinerary, you can choose based on personal interests and time arrangements, and pay attention to seasonal changes and weather conditions to ensure a smooth trip.