On a self-guided tour in Xinjiang, you can choose different travel routes based on your personal schedule and preferences while enjoying Xinjiang’s unique natural scenery and cultural characteristics.?
Xinjiang has multiple well-known self-drive travel routes, such as the Duku Highway and the Yizhao Highway. These highways not only have beautiful scenery but also connect multiple famous attractions in Xinjiang. If you enjoy self-drive travel, you can choose to rent a car or drive your own vehicle to explore the beautiful scenery of Xinjiang along these highways. For example, the Duku Highway is 561 kilometers long and features the fantastic scenery of ‘ten li with different weather, four seasons in one day’, attracting many self-drive travel enthusiasts every year.?
For tourists who enjoy in-depth tours, they can choose some classic travel routes. For example, the Northern Xinjiang Grand Loop covers multiple famous attractions in northern Xinjiang, such as Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas Lake, and Sayram Lake, allowing you to enjoy different scenery every day.?
In addition, there are routes such as the Yili Loop and the Duku Full Section + Southern Xinjiang. These routes have been carefully planned and will allow you to fully appreciate the natural scenery and humanistic charm of Xinjiang.?
Of course, if you enjoy traveling alone, you can also choose suitable attractions to visit based on your interests. For example, in Urumqi, you can visit Tianshan Tianchi, Grand Bazaar, and Xinjiang Museum to feel the multiculturalism and historical depth of Xinjiang.?
In Kashgar, you can visit attractions such as the Id Kah Mosque and the Old Town to experience the culture and lifestyle of the Uyghurs.?
When choosing a travel time, you need to decide based on Xinjiang’s climate and attraction characteristics. Spring is the flower season in Xinjiang, suitable for visiting places like Kanas and Turpan to appreciate flowers; summer is suitable for escaping the heat in plateau and grassland areas; autumn is one of the most charming seasons in Xinjiang, with particularly spectacular autumn scenery in Kanas, Bortala, and Yili regions; winter is suitable for tourists who love snow scenery and skiing to visit regions like Altay.?
During your self-guided tour, you also need to pay attention to some details. For example, plan your itinerary and transportation in advance, understand the opening hours and ticket prices of the attractions; pay attention to weather changes and reasonably arrange your visiting time; stay vigilant and pay attention to the security of your personal property; at the same time, you can also try to communicate with the locals to learn more about Xinjiang’s culture and customs.?
In general, a self-guided tour in Xinjiang is an unforgettable experience. No matter which way you choose to travel, you will be able to appreciate the unique charm and customs of Xinjiang.?