Recommended attractions for traveling to Xinjiang in September:?
Kanas: Autumn in Kanas resembles a painting, with golden Birch Forests reflecting off the emerald-green lake, and the quaint village and sunset glow jointly outlining a picturesque scene reminiscent of an oil painting. The best time to view the spectacular autumn scenery in Kanas is from mid-to-late September, when the forests turn golden and are breathtakingly beautiful.?
Hemu and Baihaba: These two places are praised as God’s private reserves, featuring wooden cabins and golden Birch Forests. The scenery stretches as far as the eye can see in shades of gold. Hemu is more commercialized, while Baihaba retains its primitive charm. It is a typical primitive Tuva village where primitive natural ecology and ancient traditional culture coexist.?
Colorful Beach: Located near Burqin County, it is famous for its colorful hills. In autumn, Colorful Beach dons a colorful cloak, with red, orange, and yellow hues adorning the riverbank’s Danxia landform, forming a beautiful picture together with the Irtysh River.?
Koktokay: Renowned at home and abroad as the ‘World Geological and Mineral Museum’, it boasts breathtaking landscapes such as the Irtysh Grand Canyon Forest Park, Birch Forest, and God’s Bell Mountain. The best viewing period is from late September to early October.?
Jiangbulake: The earliest place in Xinjiang to enter autumn, the Tianshan wheat fields have already been harvested in August, but the spacious, linearly textured hills still exude an artistic charm. From the wheat fields to the Kazakh pastures, the expansive views and herds of cattle and sheep make for excellent photo opportunities.?
Sayram Lake: Known as the ‘Last Tear of the Atlantic Ocean’, it is breathtakingly beautiful throughout the year. In autumn, the golden sunshine bathes the withered grass on the lawn at Sayram Lake, creating exquisite scenes together with the distant snowy mountains, lake, and cabins.?
In addition, places such as the Nalati Grasslands and the Duku Highway are also great destinations for traveling in Xinjiang in September. The Nalati Grasslands are surrounded by mountains and dotted with lakes, unfolding like a beautiful scroll; the Duku Highway is praised as the ‘Most Beautiful Highway in China’, where visitors can enjoy a scenic avenue painted with colorful forests and romantic autumn views in autumn.?