The recommended 15-day itinerary for Xinjiang is as follows:?
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi, visit the Xinjiang Uyghur Museum to learn about the history and culture of Xinjiang, and stroll around the Grand Bazaar in the evening to experience local customs.?
Day 2: Depart from Urumqi and head to Wucaitan to admire the wonders of nature. Stay overnight in Burqin.?
Day 3: Head to Kanas Lake, visit the Guanyuting Pavilion, and stay overnight in a wooden house in Kanas to experience the tranquility of the primitive forest.?
Day 4: Admire the morning fog over Kanas Lake, visit the Three Bays, then head to Hemu Highway. Stay overnight in the Hemu scenic area and enjoy peaceful rural time.?
Day 5: Play in Hemu Village, then return to Burqin and stay at a hotel.?
Day 6: Visit the Devil City to feel the unique landform of nature, then head to the Hundred-Mile Oilfield. Stay overnight in Kuitun.?
Day 7: Visit Sayram Lake to admire the lakeside scenery, then proceed to the Guozigou Bridge. Stay overnight in Yining.?
Day 8: Head to the Karajun Kekesu Canyon and visit the Bagua City. Stay overnight in Tekes.?
Day 9: Visit the Nalati Aerial Grassland to feel its vastness and beauty. Stay overnight in Nalati Town.?
Day 10: Head to Tangbula Hundred-Mile Gallery to admire the scenery along the way, then proceed to Xiannv Lake. Stay overnight in Dushanzi.?
Day 11: Visit the Duku Highway, experience Xinjiang’s Sichuan-Tibet route, then head to the S101 National Defense Highway to admire the hundred-mile Danxia landform. Return to Urumqi in the evening.?
In the following days, you can choose to continue exploring other attractions in Xinjiang based on your personal interests and physical condition, such as Huoyan Mountain and Grape Valley in Turpan, or visit the Old Town of Kashgar to experience exotic customs.?
Day 14: Free activities in Urumqi. Taste local cuisine such as mutton skewers and hand-seized rice to bring a perfect end to your Xinjiang trip.?
Day 15: End your Xinjiang trip. Depending on your return arrangements, you can choose to rest in Urumqi for a day or head directly to the airport/train station to start your journey back home.?
This itinerary covers many famous attractions in Xinjiang, including natural scenery and cultural landscapes. However, specific arrangements may need to be adjusted appropriately according to actual conditions (such as weather, traffic, etc.).?