The following is a recommended 8-day summer travel guide for northern Xinjiang:?
Day 1: Departure Point – Urumqi?
Arrive in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, to prepare for the next trip to northern Xinjiang.?
Day 2: Urumqi – Tianshan Heavenly Lake – Anjihai Grand Canyon – Jinghe?
In the morning, visit Tianshan Heavenly Lake to admire its sparkling lake scenery surrounded by snow-capped mountains.?
In the afternoon, drive to Anjihai Grand Canyon to admire the magnificent canyon scenery and visit local attractions in Jinghe, such as Jinghe Populus euphratica Forest.?
Day 3: Jinghe – Sayram Lake – Yining?
Head to Sayram Lake, known as the ‘Last Drop of Tears of the Atlantic Ocean’, to feel the clarity of the lake water and the azure sky.?
Arrive in Yining and visit Kazanqi Folk Village to learn about local folk customs.?
Day 4: Yining – Xiata – Tekes?
Head to Xiata to experience the fun of hiking and admire the magnificent scenery of Xiata’s snow-capped mountains and glaciers.?
Arrive at Tekes Bagua City and visit this historical and cultural heritage site centered around the ‘bagua’ (eight trigrams).?
Day 5: Tekes – Kuerdining – Xinyuan?
Visit the Kuerdining Scenic Area to experience the unique scenery of northern Xinjiang.?
Head to Xinyuan to prepare for the next leg of the trip.?
Day 6: Xinyuan – Nalati – Duku Highway – Tangbula Fairy Meadow?
Visit Nalati Scenic Area to admire its beautiful flower fields and grasslands.?
Proceed along the Duku Highway, enjoying the snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and other landscapes along the way, and arrive at Tangbula Fairy Meadow.?
Day 7: Tangbula Grassland – Nileke Hundred-Mile Gallery – Yining?
Visit Tangbula Grassland to experience the charm of the vast grassland.?
Head to Nileke Hundred-Mile Gallery to enjoy the magnificent scenery along the way.?
Return to Yining to prepare for the return trip the next day.?
Day 8: Yining – Sayram Lake – Return Trip?
Visit Sayram Lake again to revisit its beauty, and then conclude your pleasant trip to northern Xinjiang with a return home.?
Recommended Equipment:?
Clothing: waterproof jackets and pants, fleece-lined jackets, down jackets, multiple sets of T-shirts, shirts, and leggings for changing, socks, professional hiking shoes or Martin boots, windproof hats or scarves, lightweight slippers, gloves, etc.?
Supplies: sunscreen products, toiletries, skincare products, trekking poles, knee pads, daily emergency medications, power banks, hand cream, moisturizing masks, sunblock, sun hats, large-capacity backpacks, etc.?
This guide covers multiple popular attractions and special activities in northern Xinjiang during summer, hoping to provide a useful reference for your trip to northern Xinjiang.?