April is an excellent time to travel to Xinjiang. It is spring, and many places are welcoming the good season for flower viewing and spring outings. Moreover, during the off-peak travel season, there are fewer people but beautiful scenery, providing high cost-effectiveness. Here are the recommended tourist attractions in Xinjiang in April:?
Yili Apricot Blossoms: In early April, the apricot blossoms in Tulgen, Yili, are stunningly beautiful, with a flowering period of only about ten days. With green grasslands and valleys as the background, and sunlight hitting the hillsides at sunrise and sunset, light and shadow, pink and green intertwine, creating a dreamlike scenery.?
Kuerdining: Belonging to the grasslands that turn green the earliest, it turns green in mid-April. You can enjoy the beauty of lesser-known forests, grasslands, and snowy mountain secrets. After parking, you can ride a horse or hike to the Qimengde Viewing Platform, with picturesque scenery along the way.?
Sayram Lake: In early April, Sayram Lake still has blue ice, and the scenery is breathtakingly beautiful. You can enjoy the lake and mountains by the lakeside or choose to take a lake-circumference tour to appreciate the beauty from different angles.?
Turpan: The temperature in Turpan is moderate and very comfortable in April and May. You can visit the oldest existing Uyghur village and feel the warmth of the locals. At this time, Flaming Mountain is not as hot as in summer, and Grape Valley is cool and pleasant. You can also go to Kumtag Desert to watch the sunset and slide down the dunes.?
Nalati: Although the grassland begins to turn green slowly in late March, the climate in April is more pleasant. The air grassland is lush and green, with wildflowers blooming, and valleys, peaks, deep gorges, and forests adding to its beauty.?
In addition, places such as Tianshan Tianchi and Kalajun Grassland are also worth visiting. However, please note that due to Xinjiang’s vast territory, the climate and scenery vary greatly across regions. It is recommended to plan your itinerary in advance and adjust your travel plans according to the actual situation.?