Autumn tourism in Xinjiang is a colorful and charming travel experience filled with nature and humanity. Here are some recommended attractions and features:?
Kanas:?
Feature: Known as the ‘Eastern Switzerland’, Kanas in autumn is as beautiful as a poem or painting, with golden fallen leaves, azure lake water, and distant snow-capped mountains forming a stunning panorama.?
Tour Experience: It is recommended to visit Moon Bay, Immortal Bay, and other attractions in the morning or evening when the light is soft and the scenery is enchanting. Taking a boat tour on Kanas Lake is also an unforgettable experience.?
Best Viewing Period: Mid-to-late September to early October?
Hemu Village:?
Feature: A well-preserved Tuva village, quiet and picturesque like a hidden paradise in autumn, with birch leaves turning yellow and contrasting beautifully with the primitive log cabins.?
Tour Experience: Visit Hadden Observation Deck in the morning to overlook the entire village and snow-capped mountains, feeling the grandeur of nature.?
Accommodation Recommendation: Stay in a log cabin and experience the golden scenery visible through the window.?
Colorful Beach:?
Feature: It is famous for its unique landforms and rich colors, especially colorful in autumn.?
Tour Experience: Visit in the evening when the sunset complements the colorful rocks of Colorful Beach, creating a breathtaking scene.?
Koktokay:?
Feature: It is a national 5A-level scenic area and a national geological park, famous for its rich geological landscapes and beautiful autumn scenery.?
Tour Experience: Visit attractions such as the Karaxianger Earthquake Fault Zone, Kekusu Lake, Yileimu Lake, and Erqis Grand Canyon.?
Baihaba:?
Feature: As the filming location of ‘My Altay’, it features the integration of primitive natural ecology and ancient traditional culture.?
Tour Experience: Feel the original Tuva villages along the border and experience the simple and honest folk customs.?
In addition, Urho Hu Yanglin Forest, Jiangbulake, Sayram Lake, etc., are also must-see attractions for autumn tourism in Xinjiang. Urho Hu Yanglin Forest turns golden in autumn, presenting a sea of gold before your eyes.?
; In Jiangbulake, tens of thousands of acres of golden wheat fields, grasslands, forests, and snow-capped mountains create a colorful painting in autumn.?
; Sayram Lake is known as the ‘Last Tear of the Atlantic Ocean’, with its water surface like a mirror in autumn, reflecting the azure sky.?
When planning your itinerary, you can choose suitable combinations of attractions based on personal interests and schedule, such as the classic routes of Kanas + Hemu + Tianshan Tianchi + Hu Yanglin Forest.?
. Meanwhile, pay attention to the local weather and traffic conditions to ensure a smooth journey.?