A 14-day Xinjiang travel guide can be planned around the Northern Xinjiang Grand Circle Route, covering natural scenery, folk customs, and specialty foods. Here is a detailed itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi, Xinjiang, experience its unique nightlife, stroll through the bazaar, and taste gourmet food at the night market
Day 2: Traverse the Gurbantünggüt Desert and enjoy the desert scenery and sunset silhouette
Day 3: Head to Kanas, climb up for a distant view to look for lake monsters, hike the Three Bays, and enjoy the lake scenery and mountains
Day 4: Stay in a log cabin in Hemu Village, experience the tranquility and beauty of rural life, and enjoy the beauty of the starry sky
Day 5: Admire the morning mist and chimney smoke of Hemu Village, taste authentic Kazak milk tea, and visit the Devil’s City
Day 6: Head to Sayram Lake, take a scenic drive around the lake, and enjoy the lake scenery, swans, and snowy mountains
Day 7: Visit the Guozigou Valley, explore the viewing platform and wooden footpath, and visit Liuxing Street and Teqiong Highway
Day 8: Ride horses across the Karajun Grassland and appreciate the magnificent scenery of the Tianshan Mountains
Day 9: Take Duku Highway, experience the magnificent scenery of the four seasons, and enjoy the snowy peaks and scenery along the way
Day 10: Visit the Nalati Grassland and feel its vastness and magnificence
Day 11: Traverse Duku Highway again and deeply explore the beautiful scenery of Tianshan Mountain
Day 12: Visit Highway 101 and the red Yadan landform, experience the fun of herding sheep and interacting with camels, and enter the Kumtag Desert at sunset
Day 13: Visit a winery, experience the winery culture of Xinjiang, and taste Western Region red wine; explore Turpan Frog Alley and feel the unique world of colorful gates
Day 14: Enjoy gourmet food in Urumqi, review the wonderful memories of the journey, and prepare for the return trip
In addition, during the trip, you can adjust the pace of sightseeing and choice of attractions according to personal interests and physical condition. Xinjiang’s natural scenery and folk customs are both worth exploring and experiencing in depth.