The southern Xinjiang travel route guide is as follows:
Recommended Route 1: 12-Day Grand Tour of Beautiful Southern Xinjiang
DAY1: Urumqi – Bosten Lake – Korla
DAY2: Korla – Lop Nur Village – Luntai
DAY3: Luntai – Tarim Hu Yanglin Park – Tazhong Base
DAY4: Tazhong Base – Desert Highway – Minfeng
DAY5: Minfeng – Hotan
DAY6: Hotan – Kashgar
DAY7: Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Karakul Lake – Kongur Tobe Mountain – Tahman Wetland – Tashkurgan
DAY8: Tashkurgan – Kashgar
DAY9: Kashgar – Aksu
DAY10: Aksu – Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves – Kuqa王府 (王府 should be translated as ‘王府’ itself as it’s a specific term) – Kuqa
DAY11: Kuqa – Heshuo
DAY12: Heshuo – Urumqi
Recommended Route 2: 7-Day In-depth Tour
DAY1: Urumqi – Korla. Upon arrival in Korla, taste local specialty foods such as Spicy Pepper Chicken and Big Tray Fish, and take a walk by the Kongque River at night.
DAY2 to DAY6: You can arrange to visit famous attractions in southern Xinjiang, such as the Hu Yang Forest in Luntai, the Jade Market in Hotan, the Old Town and Gaotai Residential Area in Kashgar, and the Pamir Plateau in Tashkurgan.
DAY7: Depending on the itinerary, you can choose to stay an extra day in Kashgar to deeply experience the local culture and customs before returning to Urumqi.
Both of these routes cover the main attractions and features of southern Xinjiang, and you can choose according to your time and preferences. During the trip, you can also adjust the itinerary appropriately according to the local weather and traffic conditions to ensure a smooth journey.