The golden tourism routes in Xinjiang mainly include the Xinjiang Grand Circuit, Northern Xinjiang Grand Circuit, Southern Xinjiang Grand Circuit, Yili Circuit, and the specific Altay Golden Tourism Route.?
Xinjiang Grand Circuit: This is a route suitable for those who want to visit all the popular attractions in Xinjiang at once. It covers a total distance of about 12000 kilometers and takes about 40 days. It encompasses various natural landscapes such as grasslands, snow-capped mountains, poplar forests, deserts, glaciers, lakes, canyons, and forests, as well as famous highways such as the Duku Highway, Yizhao Highway, and Karakoram Highway.?
Northern Xinjiang Grand Circuit: This route is famous for its beautiful scenery, covering a total distance of about 4800 kilometers and taking about 15 days. It connects the two most photogenic scenic areas in Xinjiang, Altay and Yili, including must-visit attractions such as the Duku Highway, Kanas, Bayanbulak, and Nalati.?
Southern Xinjiang Grand Circuit: This route is best suited for artistic young people. It covers a total distance of about 4800 kilometers and takes about 13 days. It takes you through the Tianshan Mountains, experiencing a dramatic transformation from lush greenery to desolate grandeur, including must-visit attractions such as Kashgar Old Town, Karakoram Highway, and Pamir Plateau.?
Yili Circuit: This is a route suitable for those with short holidays who want to quickly visit popular attractions. It covers a total distance of about 2400 kilometers and takes about 7 days. It covers the best attractions in the Yili River Valley, such as Anjihai Grand Canyon, Nalati, and Karajun.?
Altay Golden Tourism Route: This is a classic tourism route in the Altay region, including routes such as Altay-Kanas-Hemu Village-Burqin and Altay-Koktokay-Fuhai-Koktokay Geological Park. These routes offer beautiful scenery along the way, where tourists can enjoy the Kanas Lake, the quaint village of Hemu, and the geological wonders of Koktokay.?
In addition, the "Tianshan Mountain Circuit – The Golden 1000-Mile Route" is also an important tourist route in Xinjiang, with a total length of about 1800 kilometers. It covers many quality scenic spots in Urumqi, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, and Turpan, such as the Tian Chi Scenic Area and the Grape Valley Scenic Area.?
Each of the above routes has its own characteristics, and tourists can choose suitable routes for travel according to their own time and preferences.?
