There are multiple exciting itineraries to choose from for a 14-day tour in Xinjiang. Here are three recommended routes:
Route 1: In-depth Tour of Northern Xinjiang
D1: All parts of the country – Urumqi, check in at the hotel, experience the nightlife of Xinjiang, visit Bazaars and enjoy the night market.
D2: Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi Lake – Beitun, explore the beauty of Tianshan Tianchi Lake.
D3: Beitun – Koktokay – Burqin, visit Koktokay National Geological Park.
D4: Burqin – Hemu – Jiadenyu, experience the primitive charm of Hemu Village.
D5: Jiadenyu – Kanas Lake, search for lake monsters and take photos of Kanas Lake at sunset.
D6: Kanas – Burqin – Colorful Beach, enjoy the wonders of Colorful Beach.
D7: Burqin – Kuitun – Sayram Lake, visit around the lake and enjoy the sunset scenery.
D8: Sayram Lake – Guozigou – Yining, visit the Guozigou Viewing Platform.
D9: Yining – Nalati Grassland, experience the vastness of the grassland.
D10: Nalati – Duku Highway – Kuitun, take the Duku Highway and enjoy the scenery along the way.
D11: Kuitun – Urumqi, visit the S101 National Defense Highway and Hundred-Mile Danxia.
D12: Urumqi – Turpan, visit Grape Valley, Flaming Mountain, and Kaner Well.
D13: Turpan – Kuqa Grand Canyon – Kuqa, enjoy the spectacular view of Kuqa Grand Canyon.
D14: Kuqa – Urumqi – Departure Point, end of the pleasant trip
Route 2: Southern Xinjiang Folk Culture Experience
D1: All parts of the country – Urumqi, check in at the designated hotel.
D2: Urumqi – Koktokay, visit Tianshan Tianchi Lake.
D3: Koktokay – Beitun, explore Koktokay’s No. 3 Mine Pit.
D4: Beitun – Hemu, delve into the village of Hemu to experience its primitive charm.
D5: Hemu – Kanas, visit the tranquility of Kanas Lake.
D6: Kanas – Burqin, enjoy the Fish Viewing Pavilion and Colorful Beach.
D7: Burqin – Kuitun, explore the mystery of Urho Devil’s City.
D8: Kuitun – Sayram Lake – Yining, visit around the lake before heading to Yining.
D9: Yining – Kazanqi Folk Village, experience the unique folk culture.
D10: Yining – Turpan, visit the historical sites of Turpan.
D11: Turpan – Kuqa, enjoy the Huyang Forest at Shayanyanzhou on the way.
D12: Kuqa – Kashgar, visit Kuqa王府 (王府, palace) before heading to Kashgar.
D13: Kashgar – Karakul Lake, enjoy the lake scenery surrounded by mountains.
D14: Kashgar – Urumqi – Departure Point, end of the trip
Route 3: Ili Loop + Northern Xinjiang Section
D1: Urumqi – Dushanzi Grand Canyon – Bole, overnight stay in Bole.
D2: Bole – Sayram Lake – Yining, enjoy the lavender fields.
D3: Yining – Yizhao Highway – Xiata – Tekes, cross the Yizhao Highway.
D4: Tekes – Qiongkushitai, return to Tekes after the visit.
D5: Tekes – Nalati Grassland, overnight stay in Nalati.
D6: Nalati – Duku Highway – Urumqi, experience the grandeur of the Duku Highway.
(This route can be flexibly combined with some attractions of the Northern Xinjiang Loop, such as Kanas and Hemu, for subsequent arrangements)
The three routes above each have their own characteristics, covering the natural beauty, cultural landscapes, and unique experiences of Xinjiang. You can choose according to personal preferences and schedule.