Departing from Urumqi for a tour of southern Xinjiang, there are multiple recommended travel routes and attractions. Here is a general travel suggestion:?
You can depart from Urumqi and delve into southern Xinjiang through multiple routes to experience the abundant natural scenery and human customs. Specific itineraries can include:?
Short route: If you choose the 8-day, 7-night southern Xinjiang Grand Circle Route, you can visit attractions such as Urumqi, the International Bazaar, Lingguan Alley, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum, Bayingol Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Korla City, Tarim Populus euphratica Forest Park, Kuqa County, Aksu Region, Grand Canyon of Tomur Scenic Area in Tianshan Mountains, Kashgar Region, Baisha Lake, Mustag Ata Glacier Park, Aral Golden Grassland, Kashgar Ancient Stone City, Panlong Ancient Road, Bandir Blue Lake, and Karakul Lake in sequence.?
Slightly longer route: You can choose a 9-day, 8-night itinerary departing from Urumqi, passing through the Duku Highway, and visiting scenic highways such as Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Kuerdining, Xiata Ancient Road, and Yizhao Highway. Then, delve into southern Xinjiang’s Kuqa and Kashgar to experience unique landforms such as the Kizil Red Stone Forest in Aksu.?
Self-driving route: If you enjoy self-driving tours, you can depart from Urumqi, passing through the northern section of the Duku Highway to Nalati, then heading to Bayinbuluke, Tianshan Grand Canyon, Kuqa, and later delving into the Kashgar region to visit attractions such as the north shore of Baisha Lake, Muji Volcano, Karakul Lake, and Taxkorgan County. Finally, return to Kashgar. The entire journey takes approximately 8 days.?
In addition, one can also choose the southern Xinjiang folk customs tour departing from Urumqi to Ruoqiang. This route covers multiple cities such as Korla, Kuqa, Aksu, Bachu, Kashgar, Taxkorgan, Hotan, Yutian, Qiemo, and Ruoqiang, allowing for an in-depth experience of the human landscape of southern Xinjiang and natural scenery such as Populus euphratica forests in the desert. The entire trip takes approximately 11 days.?
During the trip, one can choose suitable routes and attractions according to personal interests and schedules, enjoying the unique charm of southern Xinjiang.?