Is it suitable to travel to Xinjiang in April?
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Visiting Xinjiang in different seasons will allow you to experience different scenery. Generally, the best time to travel to Xinjiang is in July, August, and September. At this time, the grasslands are blooming with flowers, the green grass is lush, and the fruits and vegetables are ripe, with very affordable prices. However, during the peak tourist season, it is inevitable that there will be many tourists, and accommodations may be somewhat compromised. Actually, April is also a good time to visit Xijiang. In April, apricot flowers bloom in places like Turpan. Friends who love flower viewing can choose to come to Xinjiang at this time. The average temperature in Urumqi in April is 5℃~16℃.
Daytime: It is recommended to wear suits, lined clothes, trench coats, casual wear, jackets, western suits, thin sweaters, and other warm clothing.
Night: It is recommended to wear warm clothes such as trench coats, overcoats, double-breasted coats, jackets, sweaters, woolen suits, western suits, and cold-proof clothing.
1. Rukqin
Around the Qingming Festival in early April, when apricot blossoms are in full bloom in Turpan, Tuyugou near Mount Flaming is a popular spot for viewing apricot blossoms. However, seasoned ‘flower viewers’ prefer to go to the Red River Valley in Rukqin Town, Shanshan County, on the edge of the desert to admire the apricot blossoms.
The apricot blossoms in Rukqin exude a quiet beauty. Upon entering the village, the fragrance of flowers hits you, and you can see patches of apricot blossoms in the distance, like a pale pink dream. As you approach, each apricot blossom resembles the innocent smile of a little girl, clustering together to celebrate spring.
Nowadays, every year around the Qingming Festival, Turpan hosts an apricot blossom season event. Visitors can enjoy flower viewing, dancing, participating in various folk activities, or climbing Mount Flaming, barbecuing at its foot, strolling under grape trellises, and indulging in the gifts of spring.
2. Around Sayram Lake
Mid-April is the season when wild apricot blossoms bloom in the Ili River Valley, but one doesn’t have to go to Tuergen to admire them, as it gets overcrowded! The wild apricot forests in Daxigou can also provide you with a brand-new visual experience! Besides wild apricot blossoms, there are also cherry plum blossoms, apple blossoms, and wild walnut blossoms here…
From late April to early May, before cattle and sheep arrive at Sayram Lake as a summer pasture, wildflowers flourish along the lakeside. This is the best time to stroll around the lake and admire the flowers. To reach Sayram Lake for flower viewing, one can drive about 300 kilometers from Xinyuan County towards the Ili River Valley and Tacheng Prefecture.
3. Xinyuan County
Xinghua Valley in Yili’s Xinyuan County, Xinjiang, is a primitive apricot forest left over from the Middle Ages. It is concentrated on the north bank of the Gongjis River and covers an area of over 30,000 mu. Xinghua Valley is one of the regions with a relatively concentrated apricot forest in Xinjiang. In mid-April, apricot blossoms begin to bud and bloom on the sunny slopes of Tuergen Township. Everyone arrives as agreed to admire the apricot blossoms and enjoy the spring scenery. Xinghua Valley in Xinjiang is indeed a splendid sight.
4. Bogda Mountain
Driving from Urumqi towards Bogda Mountain, one arrives at the west bank of Tianchi Lake at the foot of Bogda Mountain. From there, one can ride horses around to the southern end of Tianchi Lake and then follow Dadonggou upwards. When ascending above 2,800 meters, the terrain gradually becomes flat and the view opens up, revealing wildflowers like stars scattered across the landscape, their fragrance refreshing the heart.
The alpine meadow has a large diurnal temperature variation, with streams flowing during the day freezing overnight. Therefore, visitors need to take precautions for cold protection when camping at night to enjoy the flowers. But as dawn breaks, the sun will once again break the frozen magic, and warmth will return to this place. Perhaps at this time, small pear blossoms may have quietly bloomed by your side.
5. Mount Barluk
Mount Barluk is located in Yumin County, Tacheng Prefecture, Xinjiang. The entire mountain range lies within China; the western edge of the mountain range is the famous "Little White Yang" border post, which is also the birthplace of the song "Little White Yang". Further west lies Kazakhstan’s Almaty Lake. When Xinjiang enters its blooming season, the Peony Valley on the northwest slope of Mount Barluk is a sight to behold, with peonies blooming all over the mountain, captivating visitors with their beauty. In the Peony Valley on the northwest slope of Mount Barluk in Tacheng Prefecture, Xinjiang, nearly 340 hectares of peonies are in full bloom, with bright flowers dotted across the green mountains, making visitors reluctant to leave.