Visiting Xinjiang from March to August allows you to admire various flowers. Here is a guide to the main flowers to see in Xinjiang each month:?
March:?
Apricot blossoms: In mid-March, apricot blossoms bloom on the Pamir Plateau and in Toksun, Turpan.?
April:?
Apricot blossoms: From early to mid-April, apricot blossoms in Tuergen, Kuerding, and Daxigou in Yili enter the viewing period.?
Pear blossoms: In early April, pear blossoms bloom in Korla. Viewing points include Xiangli Avenue, Lion Bridgehead Lixiang Park, etc.?
Peach blossoms: In late April, peach blossoms bloom in Shihezi. Viewing points include the Corps Junken Museum, Ten Thousand Acre Peach Orchard, etc.?
May:?
Wildflowers: In mid-May, wildflowers on the Karakjun Grassland begin to bloom, mainly in yellow and purple.?
Roses: From mid- to late May, roses in Hotan enter the viewing period.?
Tianshan safflower (poppy, wild opium poppy): In May, you can admire Tianshan safflower in the Tianshan region.?
June:?
Lavender: From early June to late July, lavender blooms in Huocheng, which is one of the three largest lavender planting bases in the world.?
Other wildflowers: From late June to late July, wildflowers on the Bayinbuluke Grassland also bloom successively. Due to the high altitude, they bloom later.?
July:?
Sunflowers, perilla, and rapeseed flowers: From early July to August, sunflowers and perilla in Zhaosu, Yili, as well as ten thousand acres of sunflowers in Altay and rapeseed flowers in Zhaosu are in full bloom. The rapeseed flowers in Zhaosu are among the latest to bloom and have the longest flowering period in China.?
August:?
Continue to admire flowers such as sunflowers: In August, sunflowers and other flowers in the Yili region are still in full bloom.?
In addition, the flowering season in Xinjiang is greatly influenced by the climate each year. The above information is for reference only. If you plan to visit Xinjiang to admire flowers, it is recommended to pay attention to the local weather forecast and the blooming situation of flowers in advance to better arrange your itinerary.?