Recommended travel itinerary for May in Xinjiang is as follows:?
Itinerary 1: 9-day classic route.?
Day1: Gather at Urumqi Airport, head to S101 Sulfur Valley, overnight stay in Kuitun.?
Day2: Depart from Kuitun, visit Sayram Lake, and enjoy the picturesque lake and mountains.?
Day3: Depart from Sayram Lake, cross the Guozigou Bridge, visit Sangong Township, stroll through the old streets of Yining, and finally arrive in Zhaosu.?
Day4: Depart from Zhaosu, visit Xiata, explore Tekes.?
Day5: Depart from Tekes, head to Karakun, experience the peaceful life of the pastoral village.?
Day6: Explore Hokesu Grand Canyon, stay in Qiongkushitai Village.?
Day7: Cross the Ancient Wusun Pathway, visit Qiongkushitai Grassland, overnight stay in Aktas, return to Yining the next day.?
Day8: Depart from Yining, passing through Huocheng Lavender Field (best in June), overnight stay in Kuitun.?
Day9: Return from Kuitun to Urumqi, ending the pleasant journey.?
Itinerary 2: 10-day self-driving route.?
D1: Urumqi – Desert Highway – Wulungu Lake – Burqin.?
D2: Burqin – Hemo Sunset Viewing Platform – Hemo Village.?
D3: Hemo – Kanas Three Bays – Kanas Lake – Jadenyu.?
D4: Jadenyu – Colorful Beach – Ghost City – Urho.?
D5: Urho – Sayram Lake – Qingshuihe.?
D6: Qingshuihe – Qiongkushitai – Tekes Bagua City.?
D7: Tekes Bagua City – Nalati Scenic Area – Nalati Town.?
D8: Nalati – Duku Highway – Bayinbuluk.?
D9: Bayin – Tangbula – Fairy Lake – Duku Highway – Kuitun.?
D10: Kuitun – Dushanzi Grand Canyon – Hundred-mile Danxia – Urumqi.?
Itinerary 3: 5-day in-depth tour of Ili.?
D1: Gather in Urumqi, free to stroll and eat, such as the Grand Bazaar, Hongshan Park, etc.?
D2: Crossing the Duku Highway, overnight stay in Nalati.?
D3: Nalati Aerial Grassland, star gazing at Bairui Camp.?
D4: Explore the mysterious Kuerdining, horseback riding in Qiongkushitai, and a bonfire dinner.?
D5: From Qiongkushitai to Tekes Bagua City, then to Yining Kazanqi Blue House, and return afterwards.?
Precautions?
The diurnal temperature variation in Xinjiang is large, so it is recommended to bring summer and autumn clothing.?
Sunscreen measures are essential, such as sunscreen lotion, sun hats, etc.?
Wildflowers bloom abundantly in Xinjiang at the end of May and beginning of June, making it an excellent time to view them.?
The west slope of Sayram Lake is picturesque, and the sunset in the east slope and sunrise in the south slope are equally not to be missed.?
The above itinerary can be adjusted appropriately according to personal interests and time to ensure a pleasant journey!?