A detailed 12-day travel itinerary for Xinjiang can be arranged as follows:?
Day 1: Urumqi – S21 Desert Highway – Wulungu Lake – Colorful Beach – Burqin?
Depart from Urumqi and proceed along S21 Desert Highway to enjoy the desert scenery along the way.?
Arrive at Wulungu Lake to feel the tranquility and beauty of the lake.?
Head to Wucai Beach to admire the magnificent sunset scenery.?
Overnight stay in Burqin to recharge for the next day’s itinerary.?
Day 2: Burqin – Kanas Lake Guanyuting – Jiadengyu/Kanas?
Visit Kanas Lake to admire the lake and mountain scenery, especially from the excellent vantage point of Guanyuting.?
Overnight stay in Jiadengyu or Kanas for an in-depth exploration of the Kanas scenic area the next day.?
Day 3: Kanas’s Three Bays – Free play in Hemo Village – Wooden Cabins at Hemo Scenic Area?
Visit Kanas’s Three Bays to enjoy the lake scenery from different angles.?
Head to Hemo Village for free play and experience the tranquility and simplicity of the countryside.?
Overnight stay in wooden cabins at the Hemo scenic area to feel close to nature.?
Day 4: Hemo Sunrise and Morning Mist – Burqin?
Get up early to watch the sunrise and morning mist over Hemo, capturing the beauty of that fleeting moment.?
Return to Burqin to prepare for the next leg of the journey.?
Day 5: Burqin – Ghost City – Kuitun?
Visit the Ghost City to feel the awe-inspiring workmanship of nature.?
Head to Kuitun to prepare for the next itinerary.?
Day 6: Kuitun – Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Qingshuihe?
Arrive at Sayram Lake for a self-drive tour around the lake to enjoy the lake and mountain scenery, known as the ‘Last Tear of the Atlantic’.?
Visit Guozigou Bridge to admire the spectacular scenery of the bridge and snowy mountains.?
Overnight stay in Qingshuihe.?
Day 7: Qingshuihe – Qiongkushitai – Tekes?
Visit Qiongkushitai to experience the tranquility and beauty of a hidden paradise.?
Head to Tekes to prepare for a visit to Karajun Grassland.?
Day 8: Tekes – Karajun Grassland – Gongliu?
Visit Karajun Grassland, where every spot is a picturesque grassland landscape.?
Head to Gongliu to prepare for the next leg of the journey.?
Day 9: Gongliu – Nalati Aerial River Valley Grassland – Nalati?
Visit Nalati Aerial River Valley Grassland and admire the snowy mountain scenery of Snow Lotus Valley.?
Overnight stay in Nalati to prepare for the next day’s Duku Highway journey.?
Day 10: Nalati – Middle Section of Duku Highway – Bayinbrook Swan Lake – Nine-Bend Eighteen Turns – Bayin?
Proceed along the middle section of the Duku Highway to enjoy the magnificent scenery along the way.?
Visit Bayinbrook Swan Lake and Nine-Bend Eighteen Turns to experience the magical charm of nature.?
Overnight stay in Bayin.?
Day 11: Bayin – Duku Highway – Tangbula Grassland Hundred-Mile Gallery – Dushanzi?
Continue along the Duku Highway to admire the beautiful scenery of Tangbula Grassland’s Hundred-Mile Gallery.?
Arrive in Dushanzi to prepare for the last day of the trip.?
Day 12: Dushanzi – Anjihai Grand Canyon – S101 National Defense Highway – Urumqi?
Visit Anjihai Grand Canyon to feel the majesty and spectacularness of nature.?
Return to Urumqi along S101 National Defense Highway to end the 12-day journey in Xinjiang.?
This itinerary covers multiple famous attractions and scenery in Xinjiang, but the specific itinerary may need to be adjusted appropriately according to the actual situation (such as weather, traffic, etc.).?