There are multiple choices of tour routes in Khorgos, Xinjiang. Here are some recommended tour routes:
1. Five-day tour route of Khorgos:
Day 1: Baili Danxia & Kensiwate Reservoir. Depart for Baili Danxia early in the morning to experience the magical scenery of red rocks, with a hike of about 4-5 hours. In the afternoon, head to Kensiwate Reservoir to enjoy the picturesque scenery and take photos as souvenirs.
Day 2: Sayram Lake & Guozigou Bridge. Spend the whole day visiting Sayram Lake and enjoying the beautiful scenery by the lake. The lake water is clear, so sunscreen is necessary. Afterwards, walk along the lakeside trail to Guozigou Bridge, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way.
(Other attractions can be arranged according to personal preferences and physical condition for the following days.)
2. One-day border tour route of Khorgos:
Main attractions: The new and old gates of Khorgos. The new gate borders Kazakhstan and you can walk to the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan; the old gate mainly serves import and export trade functions, with unique surrounding architecture and various border specialties and duty-free goods for sale.
Transportation: From Yining, you can choose to travel to Khorgos by plane or train. The train ticket price is 12.5 yuan, and the bus ticket price is 23 yuan.
3. Two-day tour route of Khorgos Port and Sayram Lake:
Day 1: Depart from Yining City, with the first destination being the Khorgos Port, then visit the Lavender Garden (recommended in summer and autumn), and finally arrive at the Yili River Valley to enjoy the sunset.
Day 2: Depart from Yining City, first go to Sayram Lake to watch the sunrise, then take a tour around the lake. Afterwards, head to Nalati Grassland to enjoy the magnificent grassland scenery of Xinjiang, and return to the downtown area of Yining in the evening to stroll through the night market.
4. Khorgos Sino-Kazakhstan International Tourism Area Route:
Tour route: China-Kazakhstan Khorgos International Border Cooperation Center → Khorgos Gate Scenic Area → China-Kazakhstan Connection Passage. The expected total journey time is 5 hours, allowing for an in-depth experience of border customs.
In addition, there are short-distance self-driving tour routes with a shopping theme, mainly visiting attractions such as the "First Gate of Western China" and the Sino-Kazakhstan Cooperation Center Cross-border Avenue, and enjoying the fun of duty-free shopping.
. Tourists can choose suitable routes to visit according to their interests and time.