Traveling in Xinjiang in October: North and South Xinjiang Tourism, Golden Autumn Photography Season
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Where to Go for a Trip in Xinjiang: The Most Beautiful 8 Routes + 33 Attractions
The Most Beautiful 8 Routes for Traveling in Xinjiang
33 Attractions
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Xinjiang Cuisine!
In Xinjiang, besides the endless beautiful scenery, there are also countless ethnic cuisines to savor.
Route One
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Kashgar, Karakul Lake, Khunjerab Pass, Pamir Plateau, Dawakun Desert, Tianmen Grand Canyon
Kashgar
Take a plane to Kashgar, an important town in southern Xinjiang, and visit the ancient Uyghur architecture of Kashgar to feel the mysterious atmosphere of the ancient alleys in the old town.
Karakul Lake
Go to the Kashi Frontier Defense Detachment to obtain a permit and head towards Karakul Lake along National Highway 314. Karakul Lake, nestled at the foot of Mount Muztagh, the Father of Icebergs, is surrounded by mountains, with its clear water reflecting the silver peaks, creating a mesmerizing lakeside scenery.
Hongqilapu Port
Adjacent to Pakistan, it boasts magnificent scenery and is known as the Valley of Death.
Pamirs Plateau
The convergence of the main mountain ranges in the southern and central parts of the Asian continent, including the Himalayas, the Karakoram Mountains, the Kunlun Mountains, the Tianshan Mountains, and the Hindu Kush Mountains, with rolling mountains and towering snow-capped peaks, known as the roof of the Asian continent.
Dawkun Desert
Head to the Dawkun Desert Scenic Area at the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, with 2,000 mu (approx. 330 acres) of water surface and 40,000 mu (approx. 6,600 acres) of desert, where sand and water coexist, and the lake glimmers with beauty.
Tianmen Grand Canyon
Take a vehicle to the Atushi Tianshan Mountains to view this naturally formed "Heavenly Gate".
Route Two
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Tour Around Urumqi
Tianchi, Turpan, Nanshan
Tianchi
You cannot miss the Six Scenes of Tianchi: Stone Gate and Single Line, The Anchor to Stabilize the Sea, Dragon Pond and Green Moon, Hanging Spring and Flying Waterfall, Viewing Snow on the Southern Mountain, Viewing Pines on the Western Mountain. From the shore of Tianchi Lake, gaze at the Bogda Snowy Peak, seek out the legend of the Queen Mother of the West, and admire the scenic beauty of the alpine lake, which experiences four seasons in a day and offers different scenery in each season.
Turpan
Turpan is known as the "Fire Region," where there is the "underground canal" of the ancient Chinese three major projects, the Karez Well System, and the naturally-formed earthen city, Jiaohe Ancient City. You can also experience the intense heat of Flaming Mountain and the coolness of Grape Valley, and enjoy lively Xinjiang dances and songs, the Maxilepu.
Nanshan Scenic Area
Located in the extremely arid region of the Eurasian hinterland, it is mainly characterized by ice and snow landscapes, lush forests and grasslands, unique mountains and rocks, alpine pastoral scenery, and rich ethnic customs.
Route Three
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Keketuohai, Kanas, Hemu Village, Colorful Beach
Get up early and set out northwards, passing through the Gulbantonggute Desert, which is the least desert-like desert. It’s not barren as imagined; instead, tamarisks, elderberry trees, and haloxylon ammodendron bloom along the way.
Cross the Kalamaili Nature Reserve, where the more precious than giant pandas, Przewalski’s horse live in groups here. At this time, you can also occasionally see wild donkey herds, wild camels, and gazelles, so keep your camera at hand.
Keketuohai
Visit the "Northern Water Town" of Kekesuli, passing by the vast Yileimu Lake, venture deep into the Irtysh Grand Canyon, and arrive at the "cliff piercing the clouds, cliff forcing the water" of Shenzhong Mountain.
Kanas
Known as a fairyland on earth, Kanas has been able to accommodate around 7,000 tourists per day at its peak since July and August. Everywhere here is breathtakingly beautiful, with神仙湾 (Fairy Tale Bay), 月亮湾 (Moon Bay), and 卧龙湾 (Wolong Bay). The surface of Kanas Lake is as smooth and silky as silk, resembling a mosaic of colorful jade nestled between the valleys, and it winds its way downstream through the valley, exuding a fairy-tale-like charm.
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