Xinjiang Travel Guide, Comprehensive Xinjiang Travel Tips

　　Xinjiang Travel Guide, Comprehensive Xinjiang Travel Tips​

　　Xinjiang Travel Consultation: 0991-8585456 (same number)​

　　Travel Precautions:​

　　1. Weather: As the saying goes, ‘Wear cotton in the morning, silk in the afternoon, and eat watermelon by the fire.’ The weather in Xinjiang is changeable, and you can experience all four seasons in one day, so please be sure to prepare sunscreen, cold protection, and rain gear;​

　　2. Clothing: The diurnal temperature variation in Xinjiang is large, and even in July and August, it can be relatively cold at night, so clothing should be breathable and warm. Also, try to wear loose, cotton pants. If you want to go horseback riding, avoid wearing sandals without socks, as the stirrups will rub your feet raw in no time.​

　　3. Sunscreen and Heatstroke Prevention: Some areas in Xinjiang have high altitudes and strong ultraviolet radiation, so please bring sunscreen items (such as high-SPF sunscreen, sunglasses), preferably long-sleeved shirts and pants, otherwise, you will definitely get sunburned after a day. Additionally, the highest temperature in the Turpan area in summer can reach over 40 degrees Celsius, so you should bring medication or powder for clearing heat and preventing heatstroke;​

　　4. Transportation: The straight roads in Xinjiang can easily cause visual fatigue and speeding; roads in places like Tianshan Daban are very steep and the road conditions are poor, so drive carefully; moreover, most of Xinjiang is pastoral, and livestock such as cows and sheep often cross the roads, so if you hit livestock while driving, you will need to compensate and apologize. Friends on self-drive tours, please be very careful! Additionally, travel times on the road may be relatively long, so travelers who get carsick should take note.​

　　5. Renting a Car: It’s best to have multiple people who can drive when renting a car because Xinjiang is vast, and it’s normal for scenic areas to be 500 to 600 kilometers apart. Driving alone can be very tiring. At the same time, due to the relatively few cars on Xinjiang’s highways, many people speed, so please pay attention to safety.​

　　6. Shopping: In Xinjiang, items are sold by the kilogram. One kilogram equals two jin.​

　　15. If you have the chance, I recommend going horseback riding. Yili horses are the best in Xinjiang, and the price for around 50 yuan (per hour) is negotiable. Remember, it’s best not to go to scenic areas for horseback riding because it’s too expensive.​

　　Cuisine​

　　Prices are for reference only, and may vary in different regions and seasons​

　　1. Large Platter of Chicken (order based on the number of people, even a medium-sized platter can feed at least three people, adding noodles to the leftover sauce at the end is even better) ￥70-150​

　　2. Grilled Mutton Skewers (remember, Xinjiang’s mutton doesn’t have a gamey smell!) ￥3-10 per skewer​

　　3. Grilled Stuffed Buns (with mutton filling), Thin-Skinned Stuffed Buns ￥3-5 per piece​

　　4. Nang (essential dry food for long-distance travel) ￥5 and below​

　　5. Roast Whole Sheep costs around 160 yuan per kilogram​

　　6. Hand-Grabbed Rice (with mutton) ￥20-25 and up​

　　7. Noodles with Fried Pork Slices (highly recommend! The best noodles with meat!) ￥20-25 and up​

　　8. Sticky Rice Cake (actually feels like very sweet sachima)​

　　9. Ili’s Handmade Ice Cream (only a few yuan but I think it rivals Haagen-Dazs, highly recommend!!) ￥3-8​

　　10. Ili’s Kvas/Kvass (Kvas pairs well with kebab～) ￥4-8 per cup​

　　11. Yogurt, Yogurt Clumps (so sour it can make your teeth fall out, best to add some sugar)​

　　12. Naren (a type of noodles with meat)​

　　13. Burqin’s Grilled Dogfish ￥25 and up​

　　14. Altay Region’s Cold Fish (personally think steaming is better) ￥25 and up​

　　15. Pot Noodles​

　　16. Ghee​

　　17. Oil Tower Pastry, Fried Cake​

　　18. Noodles in Soup ￥10-20​

　　19. Jelly (Ili’s is the best) ￥5-10​

　　20. Milk, Mare’s Milk (negotiable price around 20-30 yuan per kilogram), Camel Milk​

　　21. Blood Sausage (Ili’s is the best)​

　　22. Stewed Fish (Ili’s is the best)​

　　23. Noodles Pulled by Hand​

　　24. Lamb Offal​

　　25. Soup Noodles ￥15 and up​

　　26. Rice Intestines, Flour Lungs, Lamb Offal​

　　27. Wusu Beer (gets to your head easier than mainland beer, pairs well with grilled meat!)​

　　28. Sanzi (a type of fried dough)​

　　29. Cold Noodles (also called Yellow Noodles, not as good as Xi’an’s), Noodles Skin ￥15 and up​

　　30. Ili’s Horse Sausage and Smoked Horse Meat​

　　31. Bean Noodles​

　　32. Milk Tea (very distinctive)​

　　Fruits and Dried Fruits (priced by kilogram)​

　　In Xinjiang, there is a well-known nursery rhyme: Turpan’s grapes, Hami’s melons, Korla’s fragrant pears are praised by everyone, Yecheng’s pomegranates are top-notch. This place is renowned for its fruits and vegetables, with fresh and dried fruits available throughout the year in the market.​

　　1. Hotan Cele’s Walnut and Fig​

　　2. Turpan’s Grapes and Raisins​

　　3. Kashgar Shache’s Almond​

　　4. South Xinjiang’s Mulberry​

　　5. Aksu Region’s ‘Rock Sugar Heart’ Apple​

　　6. Watermelon​

　　7. Hami’s Hami Melon​

　　8. Yecheng’s Pomegranate​

　　9. Korla’s Fragrant Pear (ripe in October)​

　　10. Aksu and Hotan’s Red Dates​

　　11. Kuqa’s White Apricot​

　　Xinjiang Travel Guide, Comprehensive Xinjiang Travel Tips​

　　Xinjiang Travel Consultation: 0991-8585456 (same number)​