In an 8-day tour of Xinjiang, you can choose multiple different travel routes to experience this beautiful land. Here are three recommended travel itineraries for your reference:?
The first recommended route:?
D1: Depart from your warm home, arrive in Urumqi, and check into the hotel after being picked up by a shuttle bus.?
D2: Depart from Urumqi/Changji, visit Sayram Lake (known as "the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean"), and then proceed to Guozigou. Stay overnight in Yining.?
D3: Enjoy the Tulgen apricot blossoms (or alternative Daxigou). Stay overnight in Yining.?
D4: Head to Dushanzi Grand Canyon (secret land of Duku, a wondrous spectacle of hundreds of millions of years). Return to Urumqi/Changji in the evening.?
D5: Visit Tianshan Tianchi (the dressing mirror of the Queen Mother of the West). Stay overnight in Urumqi/Changji.?
D6: Head to Turpan and visit the "Disappeared Daughter Country", Flaming Mountain (filming location of Journey to the West), ethnic homes, Karez Wells (one of the three ancient engineering projects), and Nang Culture Park. Stay overnight in Turpan.?
D7: The following itinerary can be arranged according to personal preferences, such as visiting the Kumtag Desert.?
D8: End the pleasant trip and return to your warm home.?
The second recommended route (8-day tour of Northern Xinjiang, before the opening of the Duku Highway):?
D1: Depart from Urumqi, visit Sayram Lake, and stay overnight in Qingshui.?
D2: Depart from Qingshui and visit Qiongkushitai. Stay overnight in Tekes Bagua City.?
D3: Depart from Tekes Bagua City and visit Xiata. Stay overnight in Zhaosu.?
D4: Depart from Zhaosu and visit Qiaxi. Stay overnight in Gongliu.?
D5: Depart from Gongliu and visit the Nalati Aerial Grassland. Stay overnight in Nalati Town.?
D6: Depart from Nalati and visit the Gongnais Bingdaban. Stay overnight in Hejing.?
D7: Depart from Hejing and visit the Dry Gully scenery. Stay overnight in Tuyugou and then in Shanshan.?
D8: Depart from Shanshan and visit the Kumtag Desert, then return to Urumqi?
The third recommended route:?
D1: Depart from Urumqi, visit the Colorful Beach Scenic Area, and then proceed to Burqin.?
D2: Depart from Burqin and visit Kanas Lake and its surrounding attractions such as Guanyu Pavilion, Shenxian Bay, and Moon Bay. Stay overnight in Kanas.?
D3: Depart from Kanas and head to Hemu Village to experience the primitive rural atmosphere.?
D4: Depart from Hemu Village and visit the World Devil City, then head to Karamay.?
D5: Depart from Karamay and revisit Sayram Lake, then proceed to Qingshuihe Town.?
D6: Depart from Qingshuihe Town and visit Karajun Grassland and Tekes Bagua City.?
D7: Depart from Tekes Bagua City and head to Bayinbuluke to enjoy the magnificent grassland scenery.?
D8: Depart from Bayinbuluke and return to Urumqi to end the trip?
These three routes cover different scenic spots and features of Xinjiang. You can choose the most suitable itinerary according to your interests and schedule. Remember to plan transportation, accommodation, and tickets in advance to ensure a smooth and enjoyable trip.?