There are multiple options for a seven-day tour in Xinjiang, and here are three recommended routes:
First Route:
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi and start the trip, you can stroll around the downtown area and taste Xinjiang’s special cuisine such as big plate chicken and roasted mutton kebabs
Day 2: Depart from Urumqi and head to Sayram Lake to admire the magnificent sunrise scenery, take a self-driving tour around the lake or take the scenic area shuttle bus, and it is recommended to stay at an RV campsite near Sayram Lake in the evening
Day 3: Depart from Sayram Lake to Guozi Valley, cross the Guozi Valley Bridge, overlook the magnificent canyon scenery, arrive in Yining in the afternoon, and visit the old town of Yining
Day 4: Depart from Yining to Zhaosu County, visit Zhaosu Jade Lake, admire the blue ice wonders (in winter), and visit Tianma Bathing River to feel the charm of equestrian culture
Day 5: Visit the Xiata Ancient Road in Zhaosu, view the Muzart Glacier from afar, and head to Tekes Eight Trigrams City in the afternoon to experience the unique charm of this city built according to the layout of the eight trigrams
Day 6: Tekes heads to Qiaxi Forest Park for a visit, enjoying the tranquil forest scenery, and arrives at the Nalati Grassland in the afternoon to fully appreciate the beauty of the grassland
Day 7: Return to Urumqi from Nalati, ending a pleasant trip
Second Route:
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi, airport pick-up
Day 2: Depart from Urumqi, explore the northern section of the Duku Highway, passing through Joerma, Hundred-Mile Gallery, Tangbula, and Xinyuan
Day 3: Depart from Xinyuan, visit the Nalati Aerial Grassland, enjoy photo sessions, and overnight in Tekes or Zhaosu
Day 4: Depart from Tekes or Zhaosu, visit Xiata and Zhaosu Wetland Park, pass through the Yizhao Highway, and arrive in Yining
Day 5: Depart from Yining, visit the Kazanqi Folk Customs Park and circumnavigate Sayram Lake, and overnight in Jinghe or Kuitun
Day 6: Depart from Jinghe or Kuitun, explore the S101 National Defense Highway and Hundred-Mile Danxia, and return to Urumqi
Day 7: Airport transfer in Urumqi, ending a pleasant trip
Third Route:
Day 1: Depart from your warm home and arrive in Urumqi (airport pick-up)
Day 2: Depart from Urumqi, visit the Gobi scenery of Northern Xinjiang and Dushanzi Grand Canyon, and overnight in Shuanghe/Jinghe
Day 3: Depart from Shuanghe/Jinghe, take a tour of Sayram Lake, Guozi Valley, visit the Liuxing Street, and arrive in Yining
Day 4: Depart from Yining, visit the Qiaxi Forest Park, and overnight in Nalati/Xinyuan
Day 5: Depart from Nalati/Xinyuan, visit the Nalati Aerial Grassland and Tangbula
Day 6: Depart from Tangbula, travel through the Duku Highway and百里画廊 (Hundred-Mile Gallery), and return to Urumqi
Day 7: Return to your warm home from Urumqi, ending the trip
All three routes cover multiple famous attractions in Xinjiang, and tourists can choose a suitable route according to their interests and schedule.