The conventional itineraries for tourism in Xinjiang mainly include the following several routes:?
1. Kanas Ring Route: This route usually takes 5-7 days, covering attractions such as Kanas, Hemu Village, Keketohai, and the Devil’s City. This is a route dominated by natural scenery, with each location being like a fairyland existence, such as the green waters of Kanas Lake and the majestic snow-capped mountains, as well as the primitive wooden house life in Hemu Village?
2. Ili Ring Route: This route takes about 6-10 days, with main attractions including Sayram Lake, Nalati Grasslands, Xiata, etc. The Ili Ring Route showcases the stunning scenery at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains and is an excellent choice for appreciating natural landscapes such as grasslands, lakes, and canyons?
3. Northern Xinjiang Grand Ring Route: This is a self-drive route around Northern Xinjiang, taking 13-17 days. It covers various landforms such as desert Gobi, snow-capped mountains, and grasslands, offering a comprehensive experience of the natural scenery of Northern Xinjiang?
4. Southern Xinjiang Grand Ring Route: It also takes 13-17 days. This route will take tourists across the Pamir Plateau, Kunlun Mountains, Taklamakan Desert, and other places, experiencing the perfect fusion of cultural attractions and natural landscapes?
In addition, there are some shorter conventional itineraries, such as the Kanas Little Ring Route, which allows tourists to appreciate the lakes and mountains of Kanas as well as the life of the Tuvans?
; or a one-day tour of Tianshan Tianchi, departing from Urumqi, visiting Tianshan Tianchi, enjoying the beautiful scenery of the lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and returning to the urban area of Urumqi in the evening to taste Xinjiang cuisine?
These conventional itineraries provide tourists with diversified choices, whether they are seeking natural scenery or cultural attractions, they can find suitable travel routes for themselves in Xinjiang.?