The recommended 9-day travel route in Xinjiang is as follows:?
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi?
Check in and take a short rest.?
Head to Tianshan Grand Canyon to feel the charm of Xinjiang’s nature, or visit the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum to learn about Xinjiang’s history and culture.?
Enjoy Xinjiang’s specialty cuisine in downtown Urumqi at night, such as whole roasted sheep and hand-grabbed rice.?
Day 2: Urumqi – S21 Internet-famous Desert Highway – Colorful Beach – Burqin?
Drive north along the S21 Internet-famous Desert Highway, crossing deserts and gobies.?
Arrive at Colorful Beach and admire the scenery like a painter’s palette overturned by God.?
Stay overnight in Burqin County and taste the local fish feast.?
Day 3: Burqin – Kanas?
Head to Kanas, enjoying the scenery of northern Xinjiang along the way.?
Upon arrival, visit Kanas Lake and the Three Bays (Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, and Shenxian Bay) to experience the stunning scenery of Kanas Lake.?
Stay overnight in a log cabin within the Kanas scenic area and experience idyllic pastoral life.?
Day 4: Kanas – Hemu?
Head to Hemu Village, enjoying the rural scenery of northern Xinjiang along the way.?
Upon arrival, take a stroll through the ancient village of Hemu, feel the simplicity of the Tuwa people’s life, and take photos of the starry sky or go camping at night.?
Day 5: Hemu – Devil’s City – Karamay/Wuhe?
Leave Hemu and head to Wuhe Devil’s City to admire the most typical Yardang landform.?
Stay overnight in Karamay or Wuhe.?
Day 6: Karamay/Wuhe – Sayram Lake – Yining?
Head to Sayram Lake, drive around the lake, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of snow-capped mountains, grasslands, wetlands, forests, flower fields, and the lake.?
Upon arrival in Yining, visit the Lavender Manor (adjust based on the season).?
Day 7: Yining – Nalati – Bayanbulak?
Head to the Nalati Grassland and Bayanbulak Grassland to experience different grassland scenery.?
Watch swans and the spectacular sight of nine suns (i.e., sunset) in Bayanbulak.?
Day 8: Bayanbulak – Duku Highway – Kuitun/Urumqi?
Drive along the Duku Highway, experiencing four seasons in a single day, and admire the beautiful scenery of canyons, deserts, snowfields, snowy peaks, lakes, flower fields, forests, and more.?
Stay overnight in Kuitun or return to Urumqi.?
Day 9: Kuitun/Urumqi – Free Activities – End of Itinerary?
Free activities in Kuitun or Urumqi. You can choose to visit local attractions or shop.?
End your pleasant trip to Xinjiang.?
This route covers multiple famous scenic spots in the northern Xinjiang region, including natural scenery, cultural landscapes, and culinary experiences, making it suitable for tourists visiting Xinjiang for the first time. Please adjust the itinerary appropriately based on personal interests and actual conditions.?