The Qingming Festival holiday tourism in Xinjiang is an excellent opportunity that emphasizes both flower appreciation, adventure, and cultural experience.?
During the Qingming Festival holiday, various regions in Xinjiang launched colorful tourism activities and routes centered around the theme of "flower appreciation". For example, Turpan’s "Apricot" – a Nice Encounter with You – Flower Appreciation Tour, and Ili’s "Apricot Blossom Sea as Beautiful as Clouds and Mist" – Spring Appreciation Tour are all boutique routes designed specifically for spring flower appreciation.?
On these routes, tourists can enjoy apricot blossoms all over the mountains, feel the breath of spring, and participate in various folk customs and sports activities to experience the local cultural customs.?
Specifically, the "Apricot" lucky trip in the Ili River Valley is a major highlight of the Qingming Festival holiday. Tourists can start from Sayram Lake, pass through the Kazhanqi Folk Tourism Area and Liuxingjie Scenic Area in Yining City, and finally arrive at the Nalati Apricot Blossom Valley in Xinyuan County. There, they can enjoy the stunning scenery of "the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean" adjacent to apricot blossoms all over the mountain, and participate in various activities of the Nalati Apricot Blossom Festival, such as the first flight ceremony of "Apricot Blossom Sky Dance" and the concert of "Apricot Buds Awaken Spring".?
Besides flower appreciation, there are many other attractions and activities worth visiting during the Qingming Festival holiday in Xinjiang. For example, tourists can visit the Xiangfeiyuan Scenic Area and Baishashan-Baishahu Scenic Area in Kashgar to experience the unique charm of Kashgar; or choose to go to the Jikepulin International Ski Resort in Altay to experience the powder snow journey in spring.?
In addition, the Aidelais Silk handmade workshop and Hetian Night Market in Hetian are also good choices, allowing tourists to deeply understand the local handicraft and food culture.?
During the tour, tourists can also taste various delicacies in Xinjiang, such as roasted whole lamb, hand-grabbed rice, and mutton kebabs, to experience the taste of Xinjiang on their tongues. At the same time, the accommodation and transportation conditions in Xinjiang are also very convenient. Whether choosing hotels or homestays, tourists can find suitable accommodation options; while the developed transportation network allows tourists to easily reach various attractions.?
In general, the Qingming Festival holiday tourism in Xinjiang is a comprehensive travel experience that integrates flower appreciation, adventure, cultural experience, and food enjoyment, worthy of exploration by every tourist.?