Recommended spring travel routes in Xinjiang are as follows:?
I. Yili Apricot Blossom Season Route?
5-day 5-night itinerary (starting and ending in Yining):?
D0: Arriving in Yining, hotel check-in, free activities.?
D1: Visiting Sayram Lake, enjoying Fushou Mountain Apricot Blossom.?
D2: Visiting Qingshui, Qiongkushitai, Tekes Bagua City, with beautiful scenery along the way.?
D3: Heading to Qiaxi Forest Park, feeling the charm of nature.?
D4: Exploring Nalati Aerial Grassland, as if being in a fairyland.?
D5: Visiting Turgen Apricot Blossom Valley, Kazanqi Six Star Street, a perfect conclusion.?
Yili Apricot Blossom Season + Turpan 7-day 7-night itinerary (starting and ending in Urumqi):?
D0: Urumqi airport/train station pickup, hotel check-in, free activities.?
D1: S101 National Defense Highway, Dushanzi Grand Canyon, starting the adventure tour.?
D2: Sayram Lake, Fushou Mountain Apricot Blossom, scenery not to be missed.?
The subsequent itinerary includes attractions such as Kazanqi Six Star Street, Aktas Grassland, Tekes Bagua City, and ends with Tuksun, Salt Lake Scenic Area, and Daban City Windmills.?
II. Northern Xinjiang Apricot Blossom Route?
4-day 3-night itinerary (late March – mid-April):?
D1: Urumqi – Sayram Lake – Qingshuihe.?
D2: Qingshuihe – Daxigou Apricot Blossom – Bagua City – Tekes.?
D3: Tekes – Turgen Apricot Blossom – Nalati Grassland.?
D4: Nalati – Six Star Street – Yining?
III. Other Recommended Routes?
6-day 5-night perfect itinerary:?
Day1: Urumqi – Sayram Lake.?
Day2: Sayram Lake – Kazanqi – Huocheng Lavender Manor.?
Day3: Huocheng – Yizhao Highway (Baishifeng) – Tekes.?
Day4: Tekes – Qiongkushitai.?
Day5: Qiongkushitai – Nalati.?
Day6: Nalati – Duku Highway back to Urumqi?
In addition, Xinjiang has launched multiple boutique routes during spring, including the "Apricot Blossom Sea Shining Like Clouds and Mist" – Yili Spring Appreciation Tour, the "Vibrant Northern Xinjiang" – Altay Spring Exploration Tour, and many other routes. There are also various cultural tourism activities such as the Lavender Cultural Tourism Festival and the Bee Cultural Tourism Festival for tourists to choose from.?
When planning your itinerary, it is recommended to contact the local homestay owners in advance to track the flower blooming conditions, as the flowering season is short and greatly affected by weather. At the same time, you might as well try some hidden activities, such as wearing a white long dress and a straw hat, riding a horse through the flower sea, and capturing movie-like scenes casually.?
. I hope these suggestions will help you plan an unforgettable spring trip to Xinjiang!?