You can go traveling in southern Xinjiang. Southern Xinjiang is a place full of mysterious and ancient charm, with numerous attractions worth visiting and a rich tourism experience.
The must-visit attractions in southern Xinjiang include Kashgar Old City, Baisha Lake, Mount Muztagh Ata, Wensu Grand Canyon, and the Dragon’s Spine Road. Kashgar Old City is a gathering place for Uyghur houses and handicrafts, where you can experience authentic Uyghur customs and taste local specialties. When the weather is clear, Baisha Lake appears like a mirror, reflecting the blue sky on its surface, creating a serene and beautiful scene. Mount Muztagh Ata, known as the ‘Father of Glaciers’, is one of the most fascinating sights on the Pamir Plateau. Driving through Wensu Grand Canyon is very impressive, with its red cliffs and丹霞 landforms that are breathtaking. The Dragon’s Spine Road attracts countless tourists with its winding road and magnificent scenery.
In addition, southern Xinjiang also has some lesser-known but equally beautiful attractions, such as Toglunxia Village, Tahman Wetland, Tata Secret Realm International Tourism Resort, and Kunlun Sacred Land. These attractions each have their own unique features, some offering views of sunlit golden mountains, some allowing you to experience the charm of plateau wetlands, and others offering exciting activities such as camel rides around lakes and desert off-road driving.
The best time to visit southern Xinjiang also varies. From April to May, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of apricot blossoms, peach blossoms, and pear blossoms blooming in competition; from June to September is the fruit ripening season, so fruit lovers should not miss it; from October to November, you can admire the spectacular scenery of golden poplar forests; and although from December to March is the off-season for tourism in southern Xinjiang, the scenery is beautiful, there are fewer people, and prices are cheaper.
Therefore, southern Xinjiang is an ideal place for tourism, where tourists who love natural scenery or cultural history can both find their own fun.