The number of days for traveling in Xinjiang can vary from 6 to 50 days depending on personal itinerary arrangements and preferences.
Specifically, there are multiple classic tourist routes in Xinjiang, and each route requires a different amount of time.
Kanas Loop: It generally takes 5-7 days, mainly to explore the Altay region, including attractions such as Kanas, Hemu, Koktokay, and魔鬼城(Ghost Town).
Yili Loop: It takes 6-10 days to explore the Yili River Valley surrounded by the Tianshan Mountains, including attractions such as Sayram Lake, Nalati, and Xiata.
Kayi Loop: It takes 11-13 days, which is a combination of the Kanas Loop and Yili Loop, allowing visitors to explore the attractions of both routes.
Northern Xinjiang Grand Loop: It takes 13-17 days to self-drive around the entire Northern Xinjiang, including landscapes such as deserts, Gobi, snowy mountains, and grasslands.
Southern Xinjiang Grand Loop: It also takes 13-17 days, mainly to experience the cultural customs, passing through places such as the Taklamakan Desert and the Pamir Plateau.
In addition, there are some shorter itinerary arrangements, such as a 6-day quick experience of Urumqi, Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Turpan, and other places.
; 8 days to explore more niche attractions, such as Sayram Lake.
; or a 10-day Northern Xinjiang Loop tour, including attractions such as Koktokay, Hemu Village, Kanas, and Tianshan Heavenly Lake.
Therefore, the number of days for traveling in Xinjiang depends on the chosen route and personal itinerary, which can be selected according to one’s own time and interests.