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First, when is it good to travel to Xinjiang?
The beautiful seasons in Xinjiang are summer, with lush grasslands and gorgeous wildflowers, and autumn, with golden Populus forests and lonely autumn light and shadow.
Summer, June-August: Ili, Duku Highway, Yizhao Highway, Nalati Grassland, Bayanbulak Grassland, Qiaoerma 100-Mile Gallery, etc.
Autumn, September-October: Zepu Golden Willow Forest, Luntai Populus Forest, Kanas, Hemu Village, Koktokay, etc.
Zhaosu Grassland
Second, how much time do you need to prepare for a trip to Xinjiang?
Xinjiang is divided into Southern Xinjiang and Northern Xinjiang, and it takes 40-50 days to visit both in one trip. If time is tight, you can visit Southern Xinjiang and Northern Xinjiang separately.
10-15 days: Northern Xinjiang Grand Loop, Southern Xinjiang Grand Loop, Kanas-Ili Loop, etc.
5-10 days: Kanas Loop, Ili Loop.
Kanas Lake
Third, is it better to go on a self-guided tour to Xinjiang or join a tour group?
If you plan a self-guided tour, you need to be mentally prepared. Xinjiang is characterized by its vastness and time difference with most regions. Public transportation time between cities is very long and not very convenient; if you drive, you need to plan your driving time according to your situation, otherwise, you may be exhausted before you even reach the scenic area;
If you want to save trouble and energy, joining a tour group is a good choice, and you should choose a reliable travel organization. For most people, Xinjiang is a distant place, and sometimes a flight ticket costs a lot. If you join a tour group where you just sleep on the bus, use the restroom when you get off, check in at attractions, and shop everywhere, it’s not worth it. Xinjiang deserves serious attention!
Overall, you need to be prepared for long car rides and bring some gadgets to improve riding comfort.
Is it good to go to Northern Xinjiang in April or June? Is Kanas more suitable to visit in autumn?
Due to media publicity, when people see Kanas, they usually think of autumn, and when mentioning Ili, they will say lavender. Kanas’ autumn is indeed stunning, and lavender is also very beautiful, but there are more worth seeing and feeling. Each season we visit these places, they all have different beauty.
Take Kanas for example, besides its stunning autumn scenery, the climate is volatile, sometimes hot and cold. But in summer, everything is green, and you can barbecue and party on the grassland in the Eurasian hinterland. For travel, each season has its unique experience.
Let’s talk about Ili. Besides the lavender in June, there will be vast fields of rape flowers blooming in Zhaosu in July, large patches of perilla in August, and colorful flower blankets on the Karajun Grassland.
Hemucun
Five, how should the route for traveling in Xinjiang be planned?
Nationwide, there are three places to enter Xinjiang: Shiquanhe in Ali, Tibet (to Yecheng), Huatugou in Mangya, Qinghai (to Ruoqiang), and Jiayuguan, Gansu (to Hami). They correspond to three highways respectively: G219 Xinjiang-Tibet Highway, G315 Mars Highway, and G30 Lianhuo Expressway.
Due to the high altitude of the roads entering Xinjiang from Tibet and Qinghai, exceeding 4,000 meters, the best route is to enter Xinjiang’s Xingxingxia from Gansu Province, which has a lower altitude, and then exit Xinjiang from Huatugou in Mangya, Qinghai.
Six, how much money do you need to prepare for traveling to Xinjiang?
Without being overly meticulous, if budgeting based on conventional travel expenses, the cost of traveling in Xinjiang mainly depends on the duration of the trip.
The cost of traveling in Xinjiang mainly depends on the route and time you take. If you plan to take the Grand Xinjiang Circuit and it takes 45 days, then you need to prepare 15,000-20,000 yuan per person. If you plan to drive the Ili Circuit and it takes 10 days, then it will cost about 4,000 yuan per person.
Seven, what should be noted when traveling to Xinjiang?
Before entering Xinjiang, many tourists are always worried about the poor road conditions. In fact, the roads in Xinjiang are better than any city in the country. The only thing everyone needs to worry about is that the major highways in Xinjiang have extremely strict speed limits.
In many places, the roads are as smooth and wide as highways, with few vehicles on the road and no crowds around, but suddenly the speed limit is 40 km/h. Many experienced drivers have been penalized for speeding in Xinjiang, and after a self-drive trip to Xinjiang, they have lost all 12 points.
Keketohai
Eight, which places in Xinjiang require a border defense certificate? How do you obtain a border defense certificate?
Xinjiang is located in the western border of China, and many places require a border defense certificate before entering. For example, Baihaba in the Kanas scenic area of Northern Xinjiang, the Hongqilafu Gate in Tashkurgan, Southern Xinjiang, and the Muji crater.
There are two ways to obtain a border defense certificate. The first is to temporarily obtain it locally after arriving in Xinjiang. For example, if you need to go to Baihaba in the Kanas scenic area, then the service window at the Kanas scenic area can issue a border defense certificate for Baihaba. The second method is to go to the certificate issuance hall at your household registration location before departure. If you don’t know where to fill in, ask the staff to fill in all the ‘tourist destinations in Xinjiang that you may visit’.
The first method is more cumbersome and may involve temporarily detouring to obtain a border defense certificate. The second method is done in one go and is recommended. Both methods are free and only require an ID card.
Ghost City
Nine, what preparations are needed before traveling to Xinjiang?
Summarized in three points: First, necessary documents; third, sunscreen and warm clothing.
Ten, does Xinjiang have routes suitable for bringing children?
From a child’s perspective, generally after reading texts in elementary school, they will want to go to Turpan to see grape harvesting. If you want to surprise your child, you can consider this as a reference.
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