The Xinjiang travel guide mainly includes aspects such as the best travel season, essence travel routes, pre-trip preparations, and precautions.?
I. Best Travel Season?
The best travel season in Xinjiang is mainly from May to October. Among them, June to August is the most beautiful period in Xinjiang, and you can enjoy stunning natural scenery in both southern and northern Xinjiang. September to October is the harvest season in Xinjiang, with pleasant weather and fragrant fruits, especially the autumn scenery of Kanas, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful autumn scenes in China.?
II. Essence Travel Routes?
Kanas Loop Route: 5-7 days, including attractions such as Kanas, Hemu Village, Koktokay, and the Devil’s City, each of which is a fairyland-like existence.?
Ili Loop Route: 6-10 days, covering the stunning scenery at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, such as Sayram Lake, Nalati Grasslands, and Xiata, etc.?
Kanas-Ili Loop Route: 11-13 days, combining the essence of Kanas and Ili attractions, it is the most exquisite natural scenery tour in northern Xinjiang.?
Northern Xinjiang Grand Loop Route: 13-17 days, a self-driving tour around northern Xinjiang, where you can experience various landscapes such as deserts and Gobi, snowy mountains, and grasslands.?
Southern Xinjiang Grand Loop Route: 13-17 days, including the Pamir Plateau, Kunlun Mountains, Taklamakan Desert, etc., a perfect fusion of cultural customs and natural landscapes.?
III. Pre-trip Preparations and Precautions?
Personal Documents: Such as ID card, driver’s license (if self-driving is needed), hometown return permit, or passport, etc.?
Commonly Used Items: Such as a water bottle, umbrella (for both rain and sun protection), mobile phone, charger, slippers, toiletries, etc. Carry a small amount of cash with you.?
Personal Clothing: The temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang is large, so you must bring outerwear and other warm clothing.?
Border Area Pass: To visit border areas, it is necessary to obtain a pass in advance to avoid making a vain trip.?
Transportation Options: For northern Xinjiang, it is recommended to depart from Urumqi, and you can take a connecting flight to Kanas or Ili. It is advisable to rent a car or join a tour group, and self-driving should be approached with caution; for southern Xinjiang, fly to Urumqi first and then head south to Kashgar.?
In addition, the cuisine, songs and dances, and fruits of Xinjiang are also unmissable experiences. Xinjiang’s cuisine has strong regional characteristics, such as grilled mutton skewers and pilaf; Xinjiang is known as the ‘Hometown of Songs and Dances’, often witnessing scenes of ethnic brothers and sisters singing and dancing; Xinjiang is also a renowned ‘Hometown of Fruits’, with a wide variety of high-quality fruits.?
The above is a brief introduction to the Xinjiang travel guide, hoping to provide assistance for your trip to Xinjiang.?