Xinjiang’s travel guide mainly includes the best travel time, highlight travel routes, and travel tips.?
Best Travel Time:?
Xinjiang is vast, and the best travel times vary in different regions. Overall, May to October is the golden period to visit Xinjiang. From May to June, the grasslands in the Yili region are lush and wildflowers bloom in competition, making it an excellent time to appreciate natural scenery; from July to August, temperatures rise across Xinjiang, and fruits ripen, making it the peak season to visit northern scenic areas such as Kanas and Hemu; from September to October, Xinjiang seems like a palette knocked over by nature, colorful and a paradise for photographers.?
Highlight Travel Routes:?
Kanas Loop: 5-7 days, including Kanas, Hemu, Koktokay, Ghost Town, and other attractions, each place is like a fairyland.?
Yili Loop: 6-10 days, covering Sayram Lake, Nalati, Xiata, and other places, the stunning scenery at the foot of Mount Tianshan is captivating.?
Kanas-Yili Loop: 11-13 days, combining the essence of Kanas and Yili attractions, it is the most scenic natural route in Northern Xinjiang.?
Northern Xinjiang Grand Loop: 13-17 days, a self-driving tour around Northern Xinjiang, where you can appreciate various landscapes such as deserts, Gobi, snowy mountains, and grasslands.?
Southern Xinjiang Grand Loop: 13-17 days, including the Pamir Plateau, Kunlun Mountains, Taklamakan Desert, etc., a perfect fusion of cultural customs and natural landscapes.?
Travel Tips:?
Since distances are long in Xinjiang and attractions are scattered, you can choose to join a small tour group for a more freeing experience and to reduce the inconvenience caused by transportation.?
It is not recommended to join large tours because there are too many people and much time is spent waiting for others. You cannot stop wherever you want to take in beautiful scenery.?
Choose a suitable route based on personal time and interests to ensure the depth and breadth of the travel experience.?
In addition, transportation in Xinjiang is relatively convenient. You can fly directly to major cities such as Urumqi or Kashgar, and then transfer to trains or cars to visit various attractions.?
. During the trip, you can also taste local delicacies such as mutton skewers and hand-grabbed rice, and experience the unique flavor of Xinjiang.?