Travel guide and expenses for October in Xinjiang
Travel guide
Itinerary arrangements:
6-day, 5-night itinerary for Northern Xinjiang (for 1-6 people in a local pure-play small group):
Day 1: Urumqi → Tianshan Heavenly Lake → Altay City
Day 2: Altay → Ahe Highway → Hemu Century-old House → Hemu
Day 3: Hemu → Kanas → Jiadenyu
Day 4: Jiadenyu → Ghost City → Karamay
Day 5: Karamay → Sayram Lake Circumnavigation → Sayram Lake
Day 6: Sayram Lake → Urumqi
Recommended attractions:
Kanas: In early October, it was rated by "Chinese National Geography" as having the most beautiful autumn scenery, with golden mountains, forests, rivers, and lakes intertwined into a picturesque scroll.
Hemu Village: Known as the "First Village of China", its rivers, villages, forests, mountains, and birch trees are dyed golden, resembling a fairyland painting.
Populus euphratica forests in Southern Xinjiang: They turn fully golden from mid-October to early November, entering their most beautiful viewing period.
Expenses
Package tour expenses: For a 6-day, 5-night trip to Northern Xinjiang, the cost ranges from 4,000+ to 5,000+, depending on the travel period and fluctuations in accommodation prices. It includes full-board accommodation in four-star hotels, experienced local drivers and guides, aerial drone footage, etc.
Free and easy trip expenses (taking Nalati as an example):
Accommodation expenses: Within the Nalati scenic area, accommodation costs 200-500 yuan per night, while outside the scenic area, it costs 100-300 yuan per night.
Dining expenses: A simple meal costs 30-50 yuan, with slightly higher prices within scenic areas.
Transportation expenses: The cost for self-driving from Urumqi to Nalati, including fuel and tolls, is 500-700 yuan, while public transportation costs 200-300 yuan.
Ticket fees: Nalati scenic area tickets cost 100 yuan per person, with a shuttle bus fee of 60 yuan per person.
Comprehensive expenses: The cost for a free and easy trip to Nalati in Xinjiang in October is approximately 300-600 yuan per person per day.
Precautions
The autumn scenery in Kanas and Hemu is the most beautiful. Early autumn has the brightest colors, while mid-to-late October has the most intense autumn hues. The season comes to a close after National Day, so it is recommended to visit Northern Xinjiang to enjoy the autumn scenery by National Day at the latest.
Accommodation needs to be booked in advance, as it is difficult to book during holidays.
Xinjiang has a dry climate, so be sure to bring protective products such as face lotion, body lotion, lip balm, etc.
The travel guide and expenses for October in Xinjiang vary depending on factors such as itinerary arrangements, accommodation standards, and dining consumption. It is recommended to make a reasonable plan based on your own needs and budget.