The Xinjiang travel guide for early April mainly recommends the natural landscapes of Northern Xinjiang, especially flower-viewing attractions.
Recommended Flower-viewing Attractions:
Tuergen Apricot Flower Valley: In early April, the apricot flowers in Yili’s Tuergen bloom in succession. This is the largest domestic gathering place for wild apricot flowers. It is a pink secret realm with a sea of apricot flowers, breathtakingly beautiful.
Sayram Lake: In early April, Sayram Lake has blue ice. The lake water is azure, beautifully breathtaking. At the same time, you can also enjoy the wildflowers starting to bloom along the lakeside.
Nalati Grassland: From March to May is the best flower season on the Nalati Grassland. In April, the wild lilies on the grassland begin to bloom, breaking through the ice and blooming. The surroundings are filled with beautiful wildflowers, as if stepping into a world of oil paintings.
Huocheng Daxigou: The apricot flowers here bloom the latest, around mid-to-late April. With a spring breeze coming, a tree of apricot flowers blooms.
Other Recommended Attractions:
Guozigou Bridge: A famous photo spot overlooking the cliff and stone Guozigou. You can also take enough time to walk the old road and climb the wooden栈道 to view the panoramic view of Sayram Lake.
Dushanzi Grand Canyon: A billion-year wonder and magnificent scenery of nature. It is a natural landform that cannot be missed on a trip to Xinjiang.
Travel Advice:
Clothing Preparation: In April, there is a large temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang. It is recommended to bring thick down jackets, sweaters, thermal pants, and other warm clothing. At the same time, bring lightweight outerwear for convenient daytime wear.
Sunscreen and Moisturizing: Xinjiang’s climate is dry and ultraviolet rays are strong. Be sure to prepare high-SPF sunscreen, moisturizing masks, lip balm, sun hats, sun-protective clothing, and other sunscreen and moisturizing products.
Rain Gear Preparation: It may rain in the Yili region of Xinjiang in April. It is recommended to bring rain gear just in case.
Outdoor Activities: If you plan to engage in outdoor activities such as hiking and horse riding, please pay attention to safety and avoid accidents.
Travel Route:
You can choose to depart from Urumqi, passing through the Gobi Desert scenery of Northern Xinjiang and Dushanzi Grand Canyon, circling around Sayram Lake and Guozigou, then heading to Nalati, Tuergen Apricot Flower Valley, and other attractions, before finally returning to Urumqi.
This route covers the most representative flower-viewing spots and other natural landscapes in Xinjiang in early April, while also providing practical travel advice. We hope it can help you with your trip to Xinjiang.
