There are numerous tourist attractions in southern Xinjiang. Here are some recommended scenic spots:?
Kashgar Old Town: It is known as the imprint of time travel. The architectural style within the old town is unique, with crisscrossing streets, making it ideal for taking photos. You can enter from the East Gate to feel the charm of the old town, watch the high-platformed dwellings and the East Gate opening ceremony, and also taste local specialty foods such as roasted stuffed buns and roasted naan.?
Pamir Plateau: With an altitude ranging from 4,000 meters to 7,700 meters, it boasts numerous peaks and is known as the ‘Roof of the World’. The scenery here is unique, combining various natural landscapes such as high mountain snow peaks, glaciers, deserts, lakes, and forests, as well as rich cultural flavors.?
Tarim Divine Poplar Forest Park: It is a natural scenic tourism destination for sightseeing, leisure and entertainment, wild adventure, and science popularization and research. You can take a shuttle bus to travel through the poplar forest and feel the ancient trees and the passage of time.?
Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon: Located beside the Duku Highway, it is a canyon in the Kiziliya Mountains, a branch of the Tianshan Mountains, and is known as one of the ten most beautiful canyons in China. The Grand Canyon combines the wonders of earthly canyons with the scenic beauty of the Tianshan Mountains, embodying ancient aura, and integrating the elements of mystery, uniqueness, danger, grandeur, antiquity, and tranquility.?
Panlong Ancient Road: This is a famous online celebrity road, built along the mountain and shaped like a ‘nine-bend, eighteen-turn’ path. It is a paradise for self-driving enthusiasts. It is a one-way road with steep slopes, resembling a winding dragon. Aerial photos taken by drones can produce stunning results.?
In addition, southern Xinjiang also boasts numerous scenic spots worth visiting, such as Mount Muztagata, Baisha Lake, Wensu Grand Canyon, Bandier Blue Lake, Toglunxia Village, Tahman Wetland, Tata Secret Realm International Tourism Resort, Bosten Lake, 139 Secret Realm Divine Poplar Highway, Baicheng Kizil Stone Forest, Xiangfei Garden, and more.?
. Each scenic spot has its own unique features, whether natural scenery or cultural landscapes, all of which will enrich your travel experience in southern Xinjiang.?