There are multiple optimal tourist routes in Xinjiang, and the specific choice depends on the travel time and personal interests. Here are several recommended optimal tourist routes in Xinjiang:?
Kanas Loop: 5-7 days, mainly for exploring the Altay region, with attractions including Kanas, Hemu Village, Koktokay, and the Ghost City. This route is suitable for travel from September to October, allowing visitors to appreciate the most essential natural scenery in northern Xinjiang.?
Yili Loop: 6-10 days, exploring the Yili River Valley surrounded by the Tianshan Mountains, including attractions such as Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, and Xiata. This route is suitable for travel from May to August, offering visitors the opportunity to experience the stunning scenery at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains.?
Kashi-Yili Loop: 11-13 days, a combination of the "Kanas Loop + Yili Loop", allowing visitors to explore the attractions of these two major routes. It is the most essential natural scenery tourism route in northern Xinjiang. Suitable for travel from May to October.?
Northern Xinjiang Grand Loop: 13-17 days, a self-driving route around the entire northern Xinjiang, mainly for enjoying scenery. Based on the above-mentioned "Kashi-Yili Loop", it also includes desert and Gobi landscapes in the eastern Xinjiang regions of Turpan, Hejing, and Hami. Suitable for travel from May to November.?
Southern Xinjiang Grand Loop: 13-17 days, a tourist route facing the Northern Xinjiang Grand Loop across the Tianshan Mountains, mainly for experiencing cultural customs, mainly passing through places such as the Taklamakan Desert, Pamir Plateau, and Kunlun Mountains. The best travel season is from September to November and March to May.?
In addition, there are several distinctive routes such as the East Tianshan Self-driving Boutique Tourism Loop, the Pamir Plateau In-depth Experience Tour Route, and the Tarim Desert Secret Realm Self-driving Tourism Route, which cater to different travel times and interest preferences respectively.?
In summary, Xinjiang boasts a rich variety of tourist routes, and visitors can choose suitable routes for their trips according to their own schedules and interests. No matter which route is chosen, visitors can appreciate Xinjiang’s unique natural scenery and cultural customs.?