There are many great places to visit in Xinjiang during summer. Here are some recommended attractions:?
Sayram Lake?
Address: Dalt Town, Bole City?
Recommended travel time: More than 4 hours?
Feature: Known as ‘The Last Tear of the Atlantic Ocean’, the scenery is dreamlike, with distant snow-capped mountains reflected in the lake and swans swimming on the lake surface, creating a very peaceful and beautiful scene.?
Kanas?
Address: Northern part of Burqin County, Altay Prefecture?
Recommended travel time: More than 1 day?
Feature: The color of the lake water changes with the seasons and weather. In summer, the lake water is a deep blue, and the scenery is abundant, including forests, grasslands, lakes, and snow-capped mountains. Each location is like a painting.?
Tianshan Celestial Lake?
Feature: One of the three largest celestial lakes in China, it is known as the ‘Sapphire of the Tianshan Mountains’. The lake water is clear and the mountain scenery is picturesque, making it a paradise for photographers.?
Nalati Grassland?
Address: Nalati Town, Xinyuan County, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture?
Recommended travel time: May to August?
Feature: Known as the ‘Aerial Grassland’, it features spruce trees, streams, grasslands, and cows, horses, and sheep leisurely grazing, creating a summer scene like a Miyazaki manga.?
Duku Highway?
Feature: From Dushanzi Grand Canyon to Kuqa, it brings together various high-quality natural landscapes such as canyons, snow-capped mountains, glaciers, grasslands, lakes, and flower seas. It is a scenic avenue spanning the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains, open for traffic from June to September each year.?
Bayinbrok Grassland?
Feature: A wetland grassland surrounded by snow-capped mountains. The breathtaking miracle of nine suns at sunset is typical of wetland grasslands. Its vastness and grandeur are beyond description.?
Keketohai?
Feature: Famous for its abundant gemstones, with the Irtysh Grand Canyon being its highlight. The natural scenery is magnificent, making it a great destination for exploration and photography.?
Colorful Beach?
Feature: A national 4A-level scenic area, it displays various colors due to different minerals. It is a great place to watch sunsets, with ever-changing scenery that makes people reluctant to leave.?
Xiata?
Address: Xiata Kirgiz Ethnic Township, Zhaosu County, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture?
Feature: In the hot July and August, you can closely view the snow-capped mountains that never melt and the verdant grasslands, like landscapes of two seasons appearing in one scene. Trekking through it, you can feel the silence of the forest, the sound of streams, and the flowers and green grass all over the ground.?
These attractions each have their own unique characteristics, encompassing various natural landscapes such as lakes, grasslands, snow-capped mountains, and canyons. They are excellent choices for summer tourism in Xinjiang.?