Here are some selected recommendations for Xinjiang travel routes:?
Kanas Loop 馃彏锔? A 5-7 day itinerary, including attractions such as Kanas, Hemu, Koktokay, and the Devil’s City. Every place is a fairyland, especially the emerald-green waters of Kanas Lake, which seem to be able to cleanse the dust of the soul. Taking a cruise boat and gently gliding across the water, surrounded by majestic snow-capped mountains and dense forests, every frame is a wallpaper-level beauty?
Yili Loop 馃尭: A 6-10 day itinerary, including attractions such as Sayram Lake, Nalati Grasslands, and Xiata. The breathtaking scenery at the foot of Tianshan Mountain will definitely make you reluctant to leave. In spring, there are apricot blossoms; in summer, grasslands; in autumn, orchards; and in winter, snowy landscapes. Each season has its own charm?
Kayi Loop 馃寗: An 11-13 day itinerary, connecting the essence of Kanas and Yili attractions like threading sugar haws on a stick, one sweeter than the next. This route covers the most essential natural scenery of Northern Xinjiang and is an excellent choice for first-time visitors to Xinjiang?
Duku Highway 馃洠锔? This "Road to Tianshan" is only open for 5 months each year and is known as the "Most Beautiful Highway in Tianshan". With a total length of 561 kilometers, from Dushanzi to Kuqa, it spans Tianshan Mountain and is known as "experiencing four seasons in a day, and different weather in every ten li". The landscapes along the way are stunning, with snow-capped mountains, grasslands, gorges, and forests appearing in succession, making it a peak masterpiece of self-driving in Xinjiang?
Southern Xinjiang Grand Loop 馃彍锔? A 13-17 day itinerary, including attractions such as the Pamir Plateau, Kunlun Mountains, and the Taklamakan Desert. This route blends cultural customs with natural landscapes, especially when walking on the Taklamakan Desert Highway, with yellow sand stretching out on both sides, and occasionally a few thousand-year-old poplar trees popping up. The feeling is simply amazing?
These routes each have their own unique characteristics, encompassing the diverse scenery and rich culture of Xinjiang. Whether it’s natural landscapes or human landscapes, they will all leave you enchanted and reluctant to leave. When choosing a route, you can arrange it according to your own interests and time to ensure a delightful journey!?