Visit Southern Xinjiang to Experience Exotic Customs, All Practical Pre-trip Questions Answered
Xinjiang leaves people with the deepest impression of its rich regional customs and unique natural scenery. During the scorching summer heat, Xinjiang still enjoys a cool climate where one needs to cover with a quilt at night. These natural advantages have created the unique scenery of Northern Xinjiang. However, many people come to Xinjiang not only to admire the scenery but also to experience its unique folk customs. If Northern Xinjiang amazes you visually, then Southern Xinjiang amazes you with the exotic customs you have long yearned for in your heart.
Must-visit Classic Route in Southern Xinjiang
Round trip between Urumqi and Kashgar allows you to experience the charm of southern Xinjiang and Kashgar Old City in one go, maximizing your time efficiency.
4 Days: Airplane Tour of Kashgar Old City in Southern Xinjiang
Spend your time enjoying yourself. So if you don’t want to take a round trip, it’s also a good choice to visit the essential attractions along the way and return by airplane afterward.
Day 1: Urumqi – Kashgar – Tajikistan County (Airplane) [Attractions: Kalakul Lake, Three Peaks of Kunlun, Pamir Plateau]
Day 2: Tajikistan County – Kashgar [Attractions: Stone City, Aral Golden Grassland, Tashkurgan River]
Day 3: Kashgar – Dawakun Desert [Attraction: Dawakun Desert Scenic Area]
Day 4: Kashgar – Urumqi (Airplane) [Attractions: Kashgar Old City, Xiangfei Tomb]
Experience local life in-depth in one go. The itinerary is adjustable, and you can even visit local residences, gaining an in-depth understanding of Xinjiang through its cuisine and architecture.
4 Days: Lazy Person’s Essential Train Tour of Korla and Kashgar
Day 1: Urumqi – Kashgar (Train) – Kalakul Lake [Attractions: Kalakul Lake, Baisha River, Moraine Lake]
Day 2: Kashgar – Kuqa [Attractions: Kashgar Old City, Xiangfei Tomb]
Day 3: Kuqa – Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves – Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon – Korla [Attractions: Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon]
Day 4: Korla – Lop Nur Village – Urumqi (Train) [Attraction: Lop Nur Village]
5 Days: Turpan, Mulei Populus euphratica Forest Car Tour
Day 1: Urumqi – Turpan [Attractions: Dabancheng Wind Power Station, Dabancheng Ancient Town, Uyghur Ancient Village, Karez Wells, Flaming Mountains, Jiaohe Ancient City, Grape Valley]
Day 2: Turpan – Shanshan – Mulei [Attraction: Kumtag Desert]
Day 3: Mulei – Mingsha Mountain [Attractions: Mingsha Mountain Populus euphratica Forest]
Day 4: Populus euphratica Forest – Mingsha Mountain – Tianshan Tianchi [Attractions: Mingsha Mountain, Tianshan Tianchi]
Day 5: Tianchi – Urumqi [Attractions: Tianshan Tianchi, Erdaoqiao International Bazaar]
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