The best time to visit Xinjiang to see apricot flowers is from mid-to-late March to mid-April. The specific best times and locations for flower viewing are as follows:?
In mid-to-late March, the apricot flowers bloom in ten thousand mu of land in Toksun, Turpan. The apricot orchard is large in scale and is one of the earliest places in Xinjiang where apricot flowers bloom.?
From late March to early April, Datong Township, Tal Township, and other places on the Pamir Plateau in southern Xinjiang also offer breathtaking views of ancient villages with wild apricot flowers.?
From early April to mid-April, Tuergen Township in Xinyuan County, Yili, is an excellent place to appreciate apricot flowers. The Tuergen Wild Apricot Flower Valley here is the largest and most primitive wild apricot forest in China, with a flowering season lasting about 10 days.?
In mid-to-late April, the apricot flowers in Daxigou, Huocheng, are also worth seeing. Besides apricot flowers, there are over 60 species of wild fruits growing here, and the flowering season can last for the entire month.?
In summary, based on the blooming time of apricot flowers across Xinjiang, the best period to visit Xinjiang for apricot flower tourism is from mid-to-late March to mid-April. Tourists can choose specific flower viewing locations and routes according to their travel schedules and preferences.?
