Here are recommended travel routes from Xining to Xinjiang:?
Route 1: 27-day Grand Xinjiang Circuit starting from Xining.?
D1: Xining – Qilian Grassland – Zhangye Danxia – Overnight stay in Zhangye.?
D2: Jiayuguan Fort – Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring – Dunhuang.?
D3: Mogao Caves – Yangguan Scenic Area – Dunhuang.?
D4: Dunhuang – Da Haidao – Hami.?
D5: Karez Well – Grand Bazaar – Urumqi.?
D6: Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi – Overnight stay in Fuyun.?
D7: Fuyun – Koktokay – No.3 Mine Pit – Colorful Beach Sunset – Overnight stay in Burqin.?
D8: Burqin – Kanas – Baihaba Village – Overnight stay in Jiadenyu.?
D9: Kanas – Fish Viewing Terrace – Kanas Three Bays (Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, Wolong Bay) – Overnight stay in Jiadenyu.?
D10: Jiadenyu – Hemu Village – Night view, starry sky, morning mist – Overnight stay in Hemu Village.?
Subsequent attractions also include Kuitun, Sayram Lake, Guozigou Bridge, Huocheng Lavender Garden, etc., until the end of the trip on D27.?
Route 2: Self-driving tour from Xining to Urumqi.?
Day 1: From Xining to Yuanjiacun Village, evening stroll in the urban area of Xining.?
Day 2: From Xining to Qinghai Lake, then to Chaka Salt Lake.?
Day 3: From Chaka Salt Lake to Wusute Yadan Lake, then to Dachaidan Jadeite Lake, etc.?
Day 4: From Mangya to Aiken Spring, then to Ruoqiang and Qiemo.?
Subsequent days: Including attractions such as Lop Nur Village, Tarim Poplar Forest, Duku Highway, Kalajun Grassland, and Guozigou Bridge, until returning home, totaling 15 days.?
Route 3: 10-day self-driving route from Xining to Urumqi.?
Day 1: Departing from Xining to Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, visiting Qinghai Lake and Ta’er Monastery.?
Day 2 to Day 5: From Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to Hami, passing through multiple natural landscapes.?
Subsequent days: Continuing the journey, expected to complete the self-driving tour in 10 days, fully experiencing the magnificent scenery of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Xinjiang.?
Route 4: Boutique route from Xining to Ili Grassland in Xinjiang.?
First stop: Touring the urban area of Xining.?
Subsequent: Crossing the Qilian Mountains, visiting Zhangye Danxia Landform, traversing the Badain Jaran Desert, etc., ultimately arriving at the Ili Valley, visiting attractions such as Nalati Grassland, and then returning to Xining.?
Route 5: 12-day self-driving tour from Qinghai to Xinjiang.?
Day 1: Departing from Xining, passing Qinghai Lake and Chaka Salt Lake, overnight stay in Chaka.?
Day 2: From Chaka to Delingha, crossing the Qaidam Basin and visiting Jadeite Lake.?
Subsequent days: Including attractions such as Uyghur Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi’s Yadan Lake, Mars Campsite, Mangya Jadeite Lake, Taklamakan Desert, Bayanbulak Grassland, and ending the trip on the 12th day.?
You can choose a suitable route according to your time, interests, and preferences to enjoy an unforgettable trip to Xinjiang.?