Recommended 11-day tour route in Xinjiang as follows:
D1: Free activities around Urumqi, where you can visit museums, Grand Bazaar, etc., and experience the local cultural atmosphere and cuisine
D2: Depart from Urumqi, pass by Sayram Lake (known as the ‘Tears of the Atlantic Ocean’, with clear and bottomless water
) and Guozigou Bridge, and arrive in Yining
D3: Depart from Qingshuihe or Yining, visit Lavender Manor and Karakjun, and stay overnight in Tekes
. For this day’s itinerary, you can also choose to follow the Yizhao Highway to Tekes and visit Tianma Bathing River and Tusuyu Lake
D4: Depart from Tekes, head to Nalati Grassland, and enjoy the natural beauty with the moving story of the ‘Beekeeper Woman’ and the ‘Shepherd of Koktokay’
. You can also choose to visit Xiata and view the Muzart Glacier from afar
D5: Enjoy in-depth exploration of Nalati Grassland, or choose to visit Bayinbuluke Grassland before returning to Nalati
D6: Depart from Nalati, pass by the southern section of the Duku Highway (a highway crossing deserts, mountains, grasslands, gobies, and snowfields
), the Big and Small Dragon Lakes, and the Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon, and arrive in Kuqa
D7: Depart from Kuqa, visit Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves and Wensu Grand Canyon, and stay overnight in Aksu
D8: Depart from Aksu, visit Kashgar Old Town and the Century-old Teahouse, stay overnight in Kashgar, and experience the cultural customs of southern Xinjiang
D9: Depart from Kashgar, visit Baisha Lake, Jincaotan (Golden Grass Beach), and Stone City, and arrive in Taxkorgan County
D10: Depart from Taxkorgan County, pass by the盘龙古道 (Dragon Coiled Highway) and Karakul Lake, and return to Kashgar
D11: Wake up naturally in Kashgar and conclude this delightful Xinjiang journey
This route covers multiple essential attractions in Xinjiang, including snowy mountains, lakes, grasslands, forests, etc., providing an all-round experience of Xinjiang. Of course, the specific itinerary can be adjusted according to personal interests and actual conditions.