High-end Planning and Customization for Xinjiang Tourism, Private Customized Tours in Xinjiang
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Xinjiang is vast and beautiful, but our time is limited. So how can we reasonably arrange a travel plan?
Customized Private Tours in Xinjiang · High-end Planning and Customization for Xinjiang Tourism
Let travel return to its essence and become a pleasure. Customized Xinjiang tours focus on experience and feelings, from several aspects:
First is dining: The restaurants we often choose for customized private tours in Xinjiang are representative of Xinjiang cuisine, such as Miraj, Haierbag, Platinum Hotel, Mayflower, and Apple’s Father. We pay attention to the taste of ingredients, decoration style, and more importantly, the ethnic cultural atmosphere.
Then there is hotel accommodation: The hotels chosen for customized private tours in Xinjiang are basically among the top-ranked and most reputable in the local area. The floors are also pre-arranged, and we strive to provide more detailed service. We can also be meticulous in providing smoking and non-smoking rooms.
Next is transportation: We choose vehicles based on the number of guests. All vehicles are within 5 years old, and the empty seat rate needs to be over 30% to ensure sufficient space and comfort. The drivers all have over 10 years of driving experience with an A license, excellent service, and have received professional training from the Tourism Bureau and Xinjiang Comfort Travel Agency.
Fourth is the tour guide: For groups that require a tour guide, we generally provide a difference allowance that is 20% higher than the market guide service fee to ensure that no shopping or mandatory self-paid items are promoted during the trip. The appearance, age, gender, etc., of the tour guide are also determined based on the guests’ preferences.
A list of frequently visited attractions for customized Xinjiang tours. I have listed the must-visit attractions in Xinjiang, let’s walk into Xinjiang to experience its beautiful scenery and local customs. We specialize in making self-guided tour products for Xinjiang. If there are any inaccuracies, please feel free to point them out.
A Collection of Must-visit Attractions in Xinjiang Tourism:
Balikun Grassland – Situated in a Basin
Nearby attractions: Huiwang Tomb, Gaisi Tomb, Mingshashan, Baishitou, etc.
Driving along National Highway 312 on the Silk Road into Xinjiang, the first place you will arrive at is the Hami region, yes, the place where Hami melons are produced. Balikun Grassland is located in Hami. It is not as boundless as the Inner Mongolia Grassland but sits in a basin surrounded by continuous mountain peaks. The mountain tops are covered with white glaciers, and the mountain sides are green. What’s unique is that amidst the expansive grassland, there suddenly appears a unique desert mountain, Mingshashan; and suddenly a white stone mountain, Baishitou.
Flaming Mountains – You Can Make an “Omelette” on the Hood of a Car
Surrounding attractions: Karez Wells, Sutong Tower, Aiding Lake, Grape Valley, Jiaohe Ancient City, Tuyugou, etc.
The “Eight Hundred Li Flaming Mountains” mentioned in “Journey to the West” is here. Locals call the Flaming Mountains “Red Mountain”. It is composed of medium-red sand, conglomerate, and mudstone. Every summer, the intense sunlight shines on the red mountains, creating rolling heatwaves. How hot is the Flaming Mountains? According to local saying, if you break a raw egg and spread it on the hood of a car, it will become an “omelette”. There is also a 12-meter-tall thermometer standing there, like Sun Wukong’s Golden-hooped Staff.
International Bazaar – You Can Buy All the Local Specialties of Xinjiang Here
Surrounding attractions: Xinjiang Museum, Hongshan, Wuyi Night Market, Baiyanggou, etc.
The word “Bazaar” originates from Uyghur, meaning “market”. The International Bazaar is located in Urumqi and gathers tourist souvenirs from all over Xinjiang. Including raisins, snow lotus, Hetian jade, lavender, essential oils, hanging carpets, Cordyceps sinensis, etc., which are familiar to mainlanders. Besides Xinjiang’s specialties, there are also crafts from Central Asia and Pakistan. It is the “Window of Xinjiang”, the “Window of Central Asia”, and the “Window of the World”. The Bazaar has a rich architectural style. In addition, as the “hometown of songs and dances”, there is also a big stage for song and dance performances.
Tianchi Lake – Concentrating the Essence of the Tianshan Mountains
In Urumqi, if the weather is clear, you can see the magnificent Bogda Peak of the Tianshan Mountains. Tianchi Lake is located on the mountainside of Bogda Peak, 110 kilometers away from Urumqi. Tianchi Lake is a mountain lake located at an altitude of 1,980 meters above sea level. Because the lake water is crystal clear like jade, myths say that Tianchi Lake is the magical mirror on the dressing table of the West Queen Mother. It integrates mountain lakes, spruce forests, and snow-capped mountains into one, which can be said to have concentrated the essence of the Tianshan Mountains. It is known as the “Bright Pearl of the Tianshan Mountains”.
Wucaicheng – Wild Donkeys and Gazelles by the Roadside
Surrounding attractions: Kalamaili Hooved Animal Wildlife Reserve, Gurbantonggut Desert, etc.
Wucaicheng is located in the Gurbantonggut Desert, the second largest desert in China. Over billions of years, coal seams, sand layers, and mineral layers have formed there. After being eroded by wind and rain, exposed to sun and lightning, it has formed “Yardan landforms” dominated by ochre with a mix of yellow, white, black, green, and other colors. From afar or nearby, it looks like a castle. Nearby Wucaicheng, there is the Kalamaili Hooved Animal Wildlife Reserve, which has received considerable attention in recent years. On the self-driving route, you can see wild animals such as wild donkeys, argali sheep, and goitered gazelles along the way.
Kanas Lake – Eastern Switzerland
Surrounding attractions: Ulungur Lake, Irtysh River, Alashan Hot Springs, Baihaba, etc.
Xinjiang boasts countless beautiful scenery. If you have to choose which place is the most beautiful, many people would choose Kanas Lake. Kanas is known as the “Eastern Switzerland”. Due to its special geographical location, the vegetation landscape there resembles the European Alps. Different plant communities are well-organized with distinct colors. Kanas Lake is like a colorful gem. It is a paradise for photographers. When visiting Kanas, you can also see the ancient indigenous people, the Tuwa people.
Ghost City – A "castle" carved by the wind
Nearby attractions: Karamay Oilfield No. 1
Both in Mongolian and Kazakh, the place is unanimously called "Ghost City". Ghost City is not a castle but a rare wind erosion landscape in China, featuring various "buildings" carved by the wind. Some resemble the Liuhe Pagoda in Hangzhou; some resemble the Temple of Heaven in Beijing; some resemble the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt; some resemble Angkor Wat in Cambodia… The scariest time at Ghost City is when the wind howls and flies sand and stones at night, creating a eerie atmosphere. However, during the daytime, visitors may have the chance to pick up beautiful, crystalline agate stones.
Sayram Lake – Visible lakebed 10 meters below the surface
Nearby attractions: Guashi Valley, Alataw Pass, etc.
Some people compare Xinjiang’s Sayram Lake to Tibet’s Namtso Lake because Sayram Lake is also an alpine lake, being Xinjiang’s highest and largest alpine cold-water lake. Known as the "Pure Sea", Sayram Lake allows visitors to see the lakebed 10 meters below the surface. The most beautiful time to visit Sayram Lake is during late spring and early summer when wildflowers bloom all over the mountainside near the lake. Every July, local Mongolians hold a traditional "Nadam" festival on the grassland by the lake.
Nalati Grassland – A grassland with fat cattle and sheep
Nearby attractions: Ili River, Guozigou Valley, Gongnais Grassland, Tangbula Grassland, etc.
The Ili River region boasts many grasslands, among which Nalati Grassland is well-known. Nalati Grassland is also a developed and suitable tourist destination, accommodating thousands of tourists every day. The grass on Nalati Grassland grows to over half a meter tall. Due to the abundant rainfall in the area, the cattle and sheep there are fatter. Historically, Nalati Grassland was known as the "Deer Park" and is also called the "Aerial Grassland" due to its high altitude.
Mount Muztagata – Father of Glaciers
Nearby attractions: Id Kah Mosque, Xiangfei Tomb, Tashkurgan Stone City, etc.
Starting from Kashgar, a major city in southern Xinjiang, and driving towards the Khunjerab Pass on the China-Pakistan border, the journey offers breathtaking views of snowy mountains and grasslands. Before realizing it, you are already at an altitude of over 3,000 meters. Looking beside, you will see a huge glacier-covered mountain, which is Mount Muztagata, known as the "Father of Glaciers", resembling a creamy cake. Mount Muztagata stands in stark contrast to K2, the world’s second-highest peak at 8,611 meters above sea level.
Desert Highway – Drive freely through the desert
Nearby attractions: Tarim River, Populus Euphratica Forest Nature Reserve
The desert highway runs through China’s vast Taklamakan Desert, which covers an area of over 330,000 square kilometers and has long been considered a "forbidden zone for life", making it difficult for tourists to visit its hinterland. However, with the opening of the desert highway, self-driving tourists can now traverse it. The desert highway is 446 kilometers long and is currently the longest highway built in a mobile desert in the world. It usually takes five to six hours to drive, and it is essential to prepare sufficient water before setting out.