There are multiple optional tourist bus routes in Kashgar. Here are a few classic routes:
Classic ring road around Kashgar Old Town and its surroundings:
Day 1: Arriving in Kashgar, visiting Kashgar Old Town, Xiangfei Garden, Kunlun Tower, and other places.
Day 2: Starting from Kashgar, passing through Baisha Lake, Mustag Atash Glacier Park, and finally arriving in Taxkorgan County.
Day 3: Starting from Taxkorgan County, visiting Bandir Blue Lake, Tahman Wetland Viewing Platform, Karakul Lake, and other places, then returning to Kashgar.
In-depth self-driving tour route in Kashgar with a chartered car:
Route 1: Starting from Kashgar, passing through the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, visiting Baisha Lake, Karakul Lake, exploring the Tahman Wetland Viewing Platform, arriving at the Mustag Atash Glacier Park, and staying overnight in Taxkorgan County; the next day, crossing the盘龙 (Dragon) Ancient Road, visiting Bandir Blue Lake, and returning to Kashgar.
Route 2 (carpooling): Starting from Kashgar, visiting multiple attractions via the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway, and staying overnight at Tajik Colorful Cloud Village; the next day, crossing the盘龙 (Dragon) Ancient Road, etc., and finally returning to Kashgar, but the route also includes visits to Stone City and Jincaotan Wetland Park.
Self-driving guide for Kashgar ring road:
Including a six-day itinerary starting from Kashgar Old Town, passing through Daolang Painting Village, N39 Desert, Amanisha Khan Memorial Tomb, and other places, and finally returning to Kashgar. The route also covers multiple attractions such as Golden Populus euphratica, Red Mountain Canyon, and Oytag Glacier.
Self-driving route in southern Xinjiang starting from Urumqi:
Starting from Urumqi, passing through Turpan, Korla, Aksu, and finally arriving in Kashgar, the total distance is about 1,460 kilometers. Along the way, you can enjoy scenery such as the Tianshan Mountains, Bosten Lake, and Populus euphratica forests.
These routes cover multiple famous attractions in Kashgar and its surrounding areas. Tourists can choose suitable routes for sightseeing according to their time and interests. When planning your itinerary, please make sure to obtain a border pass and pay attention to health issues such as altitude sickness.