The recommended 23-day itinerary for Xinjiang is as follows: **?
Day 1 to Day 4: Urumqi and its surroundings?
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi, check into the hotel, and adjust to the time difference. In the afternoon, you can visit Hongshan Park to overlook the panoramic view of the city, and in the evening, taste local specialties such as big plate chicken and mutton skewers?
Day 2: Visit the International Bazaar to feel the ethnic atmosphere; visit Xinjiang Museum to learn about the history and culture of the Western Regions?
Day 3: Drive to Tianchi Scenic Area to enjoy the beauty of alpine lakes and experience Kazak folk culture?
Day 4: Head to Nanshan Pasture or Shirengou to enjoy grassland scenery, go horseback riding, and experience the life of herdsmen?
Day 5 to Day 7: Turpan Basin?
Day 5: Head to Flaming Mountain by car to explore the legendary place of Journey to the West; visit a grape estate to learn about grape cultivation and pick grapes yourself?
Day 6: Visit Karez Wells to learn about ancient irrigation techniques; visit the ruins of Jiaohe Ancient City to feel historical changes?
Day 7: Return to Urumqi, stopping by Dabancheng to view the wind turbines of the wind power station?
Day 8 to Day 9: Ili Valley?
Day 8: Head to Yining, enjoying the scenery of the Tianshan Mountains along the way. Upon arrival, visit the Han Princess Memorial Museum?
Day 9: Head to Nalati Grassland to experience the charm of the ‘aerial grassland’ and participate in Kazak dance and music performances?
Day 10 to Day 12: Kanas Lake and Burqin County?
Day 10: Drive to Kanas Lake, enjoying the picturesque lake and surrounding attractions?
Day 11: Head to Burqin, with optional visits to attractions such as Colorful Beach on the way?
Day 12: Continue exploring Burqin and its surroundings, experiencing local customs?
Day 13 to Day 17: Northern and Western Xinjiang Loop Route?
Day 13: Head to Koktokay and visit attractions such as the No. 3 Mining Pit?
Day 14: Drive to Urumqi, with optional visits to attractions such as Tianshan Tomur Grand Canyon on the way?
Day 15: Head to Taxkorgan County, enjoying the magnificent scenery on the way?
Day 16: Visit Taxkorgan County and experience the plateau atmosphere?
Day 17: Head to Kashgar, with optional visits to attractions such as Sayram Lake on the way?
Day 18 to Day 23: Southern Xinjiang Loop Route?
Day 18: Visit attractions such as Kashgar Old City in Kashgar?
Day 19: Head to Hotan, enjoying the scenery of southern Xinjiang on the way?
Day 20: Head to Xayar and experience the blend of desert and oasis?
Day 21: Return to Korla and visit attractions such as Kuche Old Town?
Day 22: Head to Turpan and visit attractions such as Jiaohe Ancient City and Flaming Mountain?
Day 23: End the trip and return to the departure point or continue with other itineraries?
This itinerary covers the main attractions and unique flavors of Xinjiang, but the specific schedule can be adjusted appropriately according to personal interests and time.?