The April Xinjiang free-and-easy travel guide mainly includes preparations before departure, recommended attractions, and itinerary planning.?
Preparations Before Departure:?
Documents: Be sure to carry your ID card. If you plan to visit border areas such as Tashkurgan County, you need to apply for a border pass in advance?
Clothing: In April, Xinjiang has a large temperature difference between day and night, so warm clothing such as thick down jackets, sweaters, and thermal pants are essential. At the same time, bring a lightweight jacket for daytime wear. Choose comfortable and non-slip shoes for walking in scenic areas?
Skin Care and Sunscreen: Xinjiang has a dry climate and strong ultraviolet rays, so you need to prepare high-SPF sunscreen, moisturizing masks, lip balm, sun hats, sun-protective clothing, and other sunscreen and moisturizing products?
Medicine: Prepare common medications such as cold medicine, stomach medicine, motion sickness medicine, fever reducers, etc., in case of physical discomfort?
Other Items: High-capacity power banks, cameras, etc. Xinjiang has many beautiful sceneries that you can capture to your heart’s content?
Recommended Attractions:?
Ili: Qiaxi Grassland and Kurduning Forest Grassland, located in the abdomen of the Tianshan Mountains, are the grasslands that turn green the earliest in April, allowing you to experience the beauty of snow-capped mountains up close?
Turpan: With a pleasant climate, it has attractions such as ancient villages, ancient kingdom ruins, thousand-year-old mummies, exotic towers, etc., making it suitable for photography enthusiasts?
Kanas and Hemu: Although the ice and snow are beginning to melt, friends who love snowy scenery can still feel the aftertaste of winter?
Sayram Lake: The highest and largest alpine lake in Xinjiang, with the reputation of being the ‘last tear of the Atlantic Ocean’?
Example Itinerary Planning:?
Day1: Depart from various locations and arrive in Urumqi?
Day2: Depart from Urumqi, cross the S21 Desert Highway, and arrive at Jiadenyu (the itinerary to Kanas or Hemu can be adjusted according to interest)?
Day3: Visit Kanas or Hemu, stay overnight locally?
Day4: Head to Ili and visit the Qiaxi Grassland or the Kurduning Forest Grassland?
(Note the connection of the itinerary, which may require adjustments).?
Day5: Depart from Ili and head to Turpan, with the option to visit other attractions depending on time?
Day6: Visit Turpan and return to Urumqi?
Day7: Explore or rest in Urumqi, prepare for the return trip?
In addition, note that it may rain in some parts of Xinjiang in April, so it is recommended to bring rain gear; pay attention to safety when engaging in outdoor activities to avoid accidents; meanwhile, Xinjiang has strong ultraviolet rays, so be sure to take sunscreen measures.?
The above guide is for reference only, and the specific itinerary needs to be flexibly adjusted according to factors such as personal interests, physical condition, and weather conditions.?