The recommended 14-day travel route in Xinjiang covers multiple famous attractions in both northern and southern Xinjiang, providing a panoramic travel experience. Below is a detailed 14-day itinerary:
Day 1: After being picked up at the station, experience the unique nightlife in Xinjiang, visit the Bazaar (market), and taste night market delicacies such as grilled skewers.
Day 2: Cross the Gurbantünggüt Desert, experience the speeding sensation on China’s first desert highway S21, and admire the magnificent scenery of Colorful Beach in the evening.
Day 3: Head to Kanas, climb 1068 steps to explore the lake monster, hike the Three Bays, and take photos of Kanas Lake under the sunset.
Day 4: Stay in a wooden cabin in Hemo Village, enjoy the peaceful time by the lake, and observe the starry sky at night.
Day 5: Get up early to see the morning mist and chimney smoke in Hemo Village, taste authentic Kazakh milk tea after descending the mountain, and admire the sunset beauty of the Ghost City in the evening.
Day 6: Visit Sayram Lake to admire the lake scenery, swans dancing, as well as the distant snow-capped mountains and the Internet-famous highway.
Day 7: Visit the viewing platform and wooden plank road in Guozi Gorge, then head to Liuxing Street and Teqiong Highway to admire the sunset.
Day 8: Horseback ride across the Karakjun Grassland to experience nomadic life.
Day 9: Drive on the Duku Highway to admire the beautiful scenery of the Tianshan Mountains that changes with the seasons, and encounter the legendary nine suns.
Day 10: Visit the Nalati Grassland to feel its vastness and grandeur.
Day 11: Drive on the Duku Highway again to deeply experience the charm of this world-class highway.
Day 12: Drive along Highway 101 to admire the red Yadan landform, and enter the Kumtag Desert in the evening.
Day 13: Visit a winery and experience the unique culture of Turpan’s Frog Alley.
Day 14: End the journey and return home with a full experience of delicious food and wonderful memories.
This itinerary covers multiple famous attractions and unique experiences in Xinjiang, including natural landscapes such as deserts, grasslands, lakes, and highways, as well as local culture and lifestyles. Travelers can make appropriate adjustments according to their interests and time to ensure a pleasant and fulfilling journey.