Here are some classic Xinjiang tourism routes recommended for you:?
1. Northern Xinjiang Grand Loop Route:?
This route covers almost all the essential attractions of Northern Xinjiang. Starting from Urumqi, you will pass through places like Tianshan Tianchi, Koktokay, Colorful Beach, Kanas, Hemu, and other popular destinations, experiencing diverse landscapes from deserts to grasslands, from lakes to canyons.?
2. Southern Xinjiang Silk Road Culture Tourism Route:?
The Southern Xinjiang Loop Route takes you to experience the ancient cities, Thousand Buddha Grottoes, desert highways, and Populus euphratica forests, remnants of the Silk Road. Walking on the Taklamakan Desert Highway, you will be surrounded by endless sand on both sides, and the occasional thousand-year-old Populus euphratica will bring you endless imagination and awe.?
3. Duku Highway Self-Drive Adventure:?
The Duku Highway is known as the "Most Beautiful Highway in the Tianshan Mountains", spanning 561 kilometers from Dushanzi to Kuqa, crossing the Tianshan Mountains. The scenery along the way is rich and varied, including snow-capped mountains, grasslands, canyons, forests, and more, making it the pinnacle of self-drive travel in Xinjiang. It is recommended to visit from June to September when road conditions are best, and the Nalati Grasslands and Bayinbrook Grasslands are at their most beautiful.?
4. Kanas Short Loop Route:?
This route not only allows you to admire the scenic lakes and mountains of Kanas but also provides an in-depth experience of the life of the Tuwa people, making it an unforgettable journey. It passes through places such as Burqin, Jiadenyu, Kanas, Baihaba, Hemu, each filled with fairy tale charm and mystery.?
5. Yili Loop Route:?
Yili in summer is almost the most beautiful place in Xinjiang. This route will take you through grasslands, valleys, and fields of flowers covering the mountains, accompanied by the blue sky, white clouds, and snowy peaks in the horizon, forming a breathtakingly beautiful picture. Main attractions include Sayram Lake, Huocheng Lavender Fields, Zhaosu, Karakjun, Nalati, Bayinbrook, and more.?
Each of the above routes has its own unique characteristics. You can choose a suitable Xinjiang travel route according to your interests and time, and embark on an unforgettable journey in Xinjiang.?