The travel guide for the surrounding areas of Xinjiang mainly includes aspects such as the best travel time, must-visit attractions, food recommendations, and accommodation suggestions.?
Best Travel Time:?
Xinjiang is vast, and the best travel times vary in different regions. Overall, the golden period for visiting Xinjiang is from May to October. From May to June, the grasslands in the Yili region are lush and wildflowers bloom competitively, making it an excellent time to appreciate natural scenery; from July to August, temperatures rise across Xinjiang, and fruits ripen, making it the peak season for visiting northern Xinjiang attractions such as Kanas and Hemu; from September to October, autumn in Xinjiang is colorful and a paradise for photographers.?
Must-Visit Attractions:?
Northern Xinjiang: The Kanas scenic area is known as the ‘God’s Backyard’, with mountains, lakes, and forests, picturesque throughout the four seasons; Hemu Village is a small village filled with primitive charm, surrounded by mountains, vast grasslands, and dense forests; Sayram Lake is known as the ‘Last Tear of the Atlantic Ocean’, with azure waters surrounded by vast grasslands and snow-capped mountains; the Nalati Grasslands are located in the hinterland of the Tianshan Mountains, with vast grasslands, dense forests, and majestic snow-capped mountains.?
Southern Xinjiang: Kashgar Old Town is the only maze-like urban block in China featuring Islamic culture, with buildings within the old town filled with a strong Uyghur style.?
Eastern Xinjiang: The Grape Valley in Turpan offers an experience of grape cultivation culture and the tasting of various grapes; the Kumtag Desert in Shanshan is connected to the city, with sand mountains and oases contrasting beautifully.?
Food Recommendations:?
Xinjiang has a wide variety of delicious food, such as grilled lamb skewers, big plate chicken, spicy chicken with pepper and numbing sauce, naan, and hand-pulled noodles, all of which are delicious treats not to be missed.?
Accommodation Suggestions:?
In northern Xinjiang, such as Kanas and Hemu, you can choose local characteristic wooden cabins to experience the primitive charm; in cities like Urumqi and Yining, there are diverse options for hotels and homestays. In southern Xinjiang’s Kashgar Old Town, there are many characteristic homestays where you can feel the local flavor. In eastern Xinjiang, such as Turpan and Shanshan, there are also hotels and homestays to choose from, and accommodations near scenic areas are more convenient for travel.?
In addition, Xinjiang also has stunning highways such as the Duku Highway, with breathtaking scenery along the way, making it an ideal choice for self-drive travel.?
. When planning your itinerary, you can choose suitable attractions and routes based on personal preferences and schedule.?