Traveling to Xinjiang in October offers several recommended scenic spots. In northern Xinjiang, Kanas and Hemu are great places to enjoy autumn, with yellow leaves shining like a fairy tale dream, as if falling into a painter’s palette.
. If you prefer southern Xinjiang, the following scenic spots are not to be missed:
Lop Nur Village: It integrates desert, Tarim River, poplar forest, lakes, entertainment, and folk customs, offering great viewing and entertainment value. Here, you can also taste the red willow烤鱼 grilled by the Lop people themselves.
Wensu Grand Canyon: Known as the ‘King of Canyons’, it is a paradise for photographers, with every frame resembling a ‘living museum of geological evolution’.
Kashi Old Town: One of the 36 kingdoms of the Western Regions, a thousand-year-old city with vitality. Walking through it feels like traveling through time, experiencing the weight of history.
White Sand Lake: The pearl on the Pamir Plateau, with half desert and half lake, dreamlike and enchanting.
Panlong Ancient Road: With 639 turns on a 75-kilometer highway, it stretches out like from the screen, full of cinematic magic and charm.
Tarim Poplar Forest: The green corridor in the desert, the largest primitive poplar forest in Xinjiang, with stunning scenery in mid to late October.
In addition, Bachu Red Sea Bay Scenic Area, Hotan Night Market, Pamir Plateau Muji Crater, Taklamakan Desert, Zepu Golden Poplar Forest, Luntai Poplar Forest, and Shache Yarkand Khan’s Palace are also worth visiting.
. These scenic spots each have their own unique characteristics and can be selected based on personal interests and schedule.