The travel route strategies for a tour around Xinjiang mainly include the Kanas Circuit Route, Yili Circuit Route, Kanas-Yili Circuit Route, Northern Xinjiang Grand Circle Route, and Southern Xinjiang Grand Circle Route, etc. Here are the detailed route introductions:?
Kanas Circuit Route:?
Route duration: 5-7 days?
Main attractions: Kanas, Hemu, Koktokay, Devil’s City, etc.?
Characteristics: Every place is like a fairyland. You can take a cruise on Kanas Lake to admire the surrounding majestic snow-capped mountains and dense forests; experience the primitive wooden house life in Hemu Village, and feel the fairy tale world of morning light and curling smoke.?
Yili Circuit Route:?
Route duration: 6-10 days?
Main attractions: Sayram Lake, Nalati, Xiata, etc.?
Characteristics: Stunning scenery at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, where you can enjoy the natural scenery of Yili’s grasslands, lakes, and snow-capped mountains, making you reluctant to leave.?
Kanas-Yili Circuit Route:?
Route duration: 11-13 days?
Main attractions: The essence of attractions in Kanas and Yili?
Characteristics: Combining the natural scenery of Kanas and Yili, it is the most essential tourist route in northern Xinjiang.?
Northern Xinjiang Grand Circle Route:?
Route duration: 13-17 days?
Main attractions: The scenic views of northern Xinjiang, including deserts, gobies, snow-capped mountains, and grasslands.?
Characteristics: A self-driving tour around northern Xinjiang, where you can experience the perfect fusion of various natural landscapes such as deserts, gobies, snow-capped mountains, and grasslands.?
Southern Xinjiang Grand Circle Route:?
Route duration: 13-17 days?
Main attractions: Pamir Plateau, Kunlun Mountains, Taklamakan Desert, etc.?
Characteristics: A perfect fusion of cultural customs and natural landscapes, allowing you to experience the unique western ethnic customs and enthusiastic people of southern Xinjiang, as well as landscapes such as mountains, lakes, valleys, and grottoes.?
In addition, there are special routes like the Duku Highway, known as the "Most Beautiful Highway in Tianshan Mountains". It is 561 kilometers long, stretching from Dushanzi to Kuqa, crossing the Tianshan Mountains. The landscapes along the way include snow-capped mountains, grasslands, valleys, forests, etc., making it a peak masterpiece of self-driving in Xinjiang.?
When planning a route to travel around Xinjiang, you can choose a suitable route based on your time and interests, and learn about the local weather, transportation, and accommodation in advance to ensure a smooth trip.?