A 7-day travel guide to Xinjiang, here we recommend a classic route for you:?
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi?
Upon arrival, you can first visit the International Bazaar to feel the Uyghur cultural atmosphere, appreciate song and dance performances, handicrafts, and experience the local unique lifestyle?
Day 2: One-day tour of Tianshan Tianchi?
Visit Tianshan Tianchi to enjoy the natural scenery, go for a relaxed hike, and take photos?
Day 3: Urumqi to Kanas?
Travel by car or plane to Kanas, enjoying the scenery along the way to prepare for the upcoming journey?
Day 4: Explore Kanas Scenic Area?
Visit famous attractions such as Kanas Lake, Fish-watching Tower, Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, etc. Moon Bay is one of Kanas’s most renowned attractions, beautiful and serene, changing with the changes in Kanas Lake’s water?
Day 5: Hemu Village and Birch Forest?
Visit Hemu Village to experience the primitive Tuwa village culture and take a walk in the Birch Forest, feeling the tranquility and beauty of nature?
Day 6: One-day tour of Sayram Lake?
Head to Sayram Lake to admire the lake scenery and mountains. Sayram Lake is known as the "Western Pure Sea," with clear and transparent waters surrounded by picturesque scenery?
Day 7: Return to Urumqi and conclude the journey?
On the last day, you can return to Urumqi for free activities such as shopping, tasting local cuisine, etc., and then prepare for your return trip?
In addition, there is an alternative route that you can choose based on your preferences:?
Day 1: Urumqi – S21 Desert Highway – Colorful Beach – Burqin?
Day 2: Burqin – Kanas, take a leisurely stroll by Kanas Lake in the afternoon?
Day 3: Kanas – Hike the Three Bays (Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, Shenxian Bay) – Hemu?
Day 4: In-depth tour of Hemu Village, experiencing Tuwa culture?
Day 5: Hemu – Burqin – Dushanzi Grand Canyon – Shuanghe [Combine with Days 5 and 6 and make appropriate adjustments].?
Day 6: Shuanghe – Circuit around Sayram Lake – Guozigou Bridge – Yining?
Day 7: Yining – Urumqi, concluding your delightful Xinjiang tour?
Please adjust the itinerary according to personal interests, physical condition, and weather conditions. Additionally, due to Xinjiang’s vast territory and the long distances between attractions, it is recommended to plan transportation and accommodation in advance.?