Xinjiang’s tourist routes mainly include classic loops such as the Kanas Loop, Yili Loop, Kanas-Yili Loop, Northern Xinjiang Grand Circle Route, Southern Xinjiang Grand Circle Route, as well as god-level highway self-driving routes such as the Duku Highway and Yizhao Highway.?
Kanas Loop:?
Route characteristics: Focusing on attractions such as Kanas Lake and Hemu Village, it showcases the fairyland-like natural scenery of Xinjiang.?
Recommended travel time: 5-7 days, suitable for tourists who enjoy exploring natural beauty.?
Main attractions: Kanas, Hemu, Baihaba Village, etc.?
Yili Loop:?
Route characteristics: Crossing Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, etc., experience the stunning scenery at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains.?
Recommended travel time: 6-10 days, suitable for tourists who enjoy natural landscapes such as grasslands, lakes, and valleys.?
Main attractions: Sayram Lake, Huocheng Lavender Fields, Zhaosu, Karakjun Grassland, Nalati Grassland, etc.?
Kanas-Yili Loop:?
Route characteristics: Combining the essence of attractions in Kanas and Yili, it is the most beautiful natural scenery route in northern Xinjiang.?
Recommended travel time: 11-13 days, suitable for tourists who want to fully experience the beautiful scenery of northern Xinjiang.?
Main attractions: Kanas, major attractions within the Yili Loop, etc.?
Northern Xinjiang Grand Circle Route:?
Route characteristics: Self-driving around northern Xinjiang, passing through various landscapes such as deserts and Gobi, snow-capped mountains, and grasslands.?
Recommended travel time: 13-17 days, suitable for tourists who enjoy self-driving adventures.?
Main attractions: Kanas, Hemu, Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, etc.?
Southern Xinjiang Grand Circle Route:?
Route characteristics: Crossing the Pamir Plateau, Kunlun Mountains, Taklamakan Desert, etc., it is a perfect fusion of cultural customs and natural landscapes.?
Recommended travel time: 13-17 days, suitable for tourists who want to gain a deep understanding of southern Xinjiang’s culture and natural landscapes.?
Main attractions: The Pamir Plateau, Kunlun Mountains, Taklamakan Desert, etc.?
Self-driving on the Duku Highway:?
Route characteristics: The Duku Highway is 561 kilometers long and has the fantastical scenery of ‘ten li (a traditional Chinese unit of length) with different skies, four seasons in one day’, making it a classic route for self-driving tours in Xinjiang.?
Recommended travel time: Depending on the itinerary, it is usually part of a self-driving tour of Xinjiang.?
Main attractions: Snow-capped mountains, grasslands, forests, and other natural landscapes along the way.?
In addition, there are self-driving routes such as the Yizhao Highway and the Karakoram Highway, which are popular online, as well as routes such as the Xinjiang Grand Circle Route that cover the beautiful scenery of both southern and northern Xinjiang for tourists to choose from.?
. These routes each have their own characteristics, and tourists can choose suitable routes for their travel according to their time and interests.?