A 19-day tour of Xinjiang can cover multiple essence attractions in northern and southern Xinjiang, experiencing rich natural scenery and unique national culture. Here is a detailed travel plan suggestion:?
Days 1-3: Urumqi and surrounding areas?
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi, visit the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum to learn about the history and culture of Xinjiang. Then head to Hongshan Park to watch the sunset and feel the beautiful scenery of the city.?
Day 2: Depart from Urumqi and visit Tianshan Tianchi, a natural wonder in Xinjiang known as the ‘Fairyland on Earth’. You can stay overnight in Koktokay Town to prepare for the next day’s itinerary.?
Day 3: Visit Koktokay Scenic Area and Colorful Beach, and head to Burqin County for accommodation to prepare for the upcoming Kanas trip.?
Days 4-7: Kanas and surrounding areas?
Day 4: Depart from Burqin, visit Baihaba, and then head to the Kanas scenic area for accommodation to prepare for an in-depth visit the next day.?
Day 5: Spend the whole day visiting Kanas Lake, including famous attractions such as Fish Viewing Pavilion, Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, and Wolong Bay. Continue to stay overnight in the Kanas scenic area.?
Day 6: Get up early to enjoy the morning mist and sunrise at Kanas, and then visit Hemu Bridge and Birch Forest. Stay overnight in the Hemu scenic area to experience the tranquility and beauty of the countryside.?
Day 7: After enjoying the starry sky of Hemo again, head to Burqin County for accommodation to prepare for the next itinerary.?
Days 8-12: Ili and surrounding areas?
Day 8: Depart from Burqin, visit the World Ghost City and Dushanzi Grand Canyon, and then head to Kuitun for accommodation.?
Day 9: Visit Sayram Lake and Guozigou Bridge, and stay overnight in Qingshuihe Town.?
Day 10: Visit Huocheng Lavender Field and Huiyuan Ancient City, and head to Yining for accommodation in the evening.?
Day 11: Visit Yizhao Highway and Tekes Eight Trigrams City, and stay overnight in Gongliu.?
Day 12: Visit Xinghua Valley and Nalati Grassland, and feel the grandeur and beauty of nature.?
Days 13-16: Scenery of southern Xinjiang?
Day 13: Depart from Nalati, visit Joerma, Baili Gallery, and Bayinbuluke Grassland, and stay overnight in Bayinzhen.?
Day 14: After visiting Tangbula, return to Kuitun for accommodation.?
Day 15: Head to Turpan to visit Karez, a crystallization of ancient wisdom, as well as famous attractions such as Flaming Mountain.?
Day 16: Continue to visit Tuyugou and Shanshan County in Turpan, and experience the unique customs of southern Xinjiang.?
Days 17-19: Return trip and Urumqi downtown tour?
Day 17: Depart from Shanshan, visit the Kumtag Desert and Jiangbulake, and then head to Urumqi.?
Day 18: Return to Urumqi downtown area to visit the International Bazaar and Erdao Bridge Folk Custom Street, and feel the unique customs and culture of Xinjiang.?
Day 19: Depending on your flight schedule, you can choose to free roam or shop in Urumqi downtown area, and then end your pleasant trip to Xinjiang.?
This itinerary covers multiple famous attractions and unique cultures in Xinjiang, but the specific itinerary may need to be adjusted according to actual conditions (such as weather, traffic, etc.). I hope this suggestion can help you plan an unforgettable trip to Xinjiang!?