The best 12-day tour route in Xinjiang can be planned as follows:
Day 1: Gather in Urumqi, visit the S21 Desert Highway, Wulungu Lake, and Colorful Beach, and overnight in Burqin. The sunset scenery at Colorful Beach is magnificent and not to be missed.
Day 2: Depart from Burqin to visit the Kanas Lake Fish-Viewing Pavilion and overnight in Jiadengyu or within the Kanas scenic area.
Day 3: Explore the Kanas Three Bays, then freely explore Hemu Village, and overnight in a wooden cabin within the Hemu scenic area.
On this day, you can enjoy the colorful wildflowers on the grasslands.
Day 4: Get up early to watch the sunrise and morning fog over Hemu, then return to Burqin.
Day 5: Depart from Burqin to the World魔鬼城 and overnight in Kuitun.
Day 6: Visit Sayram Lake to admire the 360-degree panoramic lake view and visit the Guozigou Bridge, and overnight in Qingshuihe.
Sayram Lake is known as the "Last Tear of the Atlantic Ocean", and its beauty is breathtaking.
Day 7: Head to Qiongkushitai to feel its tranquility like a haven of peace, and overnight in Tekes.
Day 8: Visit the Kalajun Grassland, experience its vastness and magnificent beauty, and overnight in Gongliu.
Every corner of the Kalajun Grassland is a picturesque landscape of the grasslands.
Day 9: Head to the Nalati Aerial River Valley Grassland and overnight in Nalati.
The Snow Lotus Valley in the Nalati Aerial Grassland is an excellent spot to view the snow-capped mountains from a close distance.
Day 10: Traverse the middle section of the Duku Highway to Bayinbrok Swan Lake, admire the sunset glow over the Nine-Bend and Eighteen-Turn River, and overnight in Bayin.
Day 11: Continue to traverse the Duku Highway, visit the Tangbula Grassland Hundred-Mile Gallery, and overnight in Dushanzi.
The Duku Highway crosses the Tianshan Mountains, offering a view of four seasons in a single day.
Day 12: Visit Dushanzi Grand Canyon or Anjihai Grand Canyon, then return to Urumqi along the S101 National Defense Highway to end the pleasant journey.
This route covers multiple famous scenic spots in Xinjiang, including lakes, grasslands, snow-capped mountains, canyons, and other natural landscapes, allowing visitors to fully experience the natural beauty and cultural charm of Xinjiang. Meanwhile, the route arrangement is reasonable, ensuring both the richness of the tour and the comfort of the itinerary.