Xinjiang is divided into southern and northern Xinjiang, both of which have unique tourist attractions and characteristics, providing tourists with a rich travel experience.?
Southern Xinjiang attracts tourists with its rich cultural atmosphere and unique natural landscapes. It boasts diverse landscapes such as ancient cities, deserts, snow-capped mountains, and canyons. Historical sites like Kashgar Old Town, Id Kah Mosque, and Xiangfei Tomb make people feel like they have traveled back to the ancient Western Regions.?
The desert poplar forest turns golden in mid-to-late October each year, resembling a golden fairy tale world and becoming a highlight of southern Xinjiang’s autumn.?
In addition, the Hetian Jade Market is also a place that tourists should not miss, where they can experience the unique jade culture of southern Xinjiang.?
Northern Xinjiang is famous for its vast grasslands, lakes, and snow-capped mountains. Lakes such as Kanas Lake, Sayram Lake, and Tian Chi Lake in Tianshan Mountains have clear waters like mirrors, surrounded by beautiful scenery, making them a paradise for photographers.?
Nalati Grassland, Xiata, and other grasslands are connected with forests, exuding a lush greenness that makes people feel like they are in a natural green poem.?
The opening of the Duku and Yizhao highways has provided convenient transportation for tourists, making it easy to connect the major attractions in northern Xinjiang.?
Regarding the choice of travel time, southern Xinjiang mainly showcases its cultural atmosphere and is not affected by the seasons, so visitors can enjoy beautiful scenery at any time of the year.?
In northern Xinjiang, the scenery varies with the seasons. March to April is the most beautiful apricot blossom season in Ili, while May to August is the most suitable season for northern Xinjiang, with breathtaking flower seas and grasslands in both Altay and Ili.?
From mid-to-late September to early October, the autumn scenery along the Altay region is the most beautiful, with stunning colorful autumn views.?
From November to early March of the next year, it is the ice and snow season in northern Xinjiang, where the scenery of thousands of miles of ice and snow is equally fascinating and unforgettable.?
In general, both southern and northern Xinjiang have their unique charms and attractions worth visiting. Tourists can choose suitable travel routes and seasons according to their interests and schedules to experience the endless charm of this mysterious and distant land of Xinjiang.?