Xinjiang is a masterpiece created by the hand of nature, filled with both the stirring and heroic atmosphere of warriors and the leisurely and romantic charm of wind, flowers, snow, and moon.
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The wonders of Xinjiang are a collection of picturesque scenes, with majestic mountains, vast grasslands, magnificent deserts, and rugged Gobi deserts, all of which are stunningly beautiful; the folk customs here are simple, diverse, and multicultural, with a colorful charm that is intoxicating; this place is full of vitality, passion, and grandeur, with boundless seas and magnificent views, all of which are enchanting. As the intersection of the world’s four major civilizations, Xinjiang always feels like it is wearing a mysterious and charming veil. The heyday of the ancient Silk Road and the silence after the rise of oceanic civilization have left countless legends on this land.
The land of Xinjiang is rich and beautiful, vast and magical; the people of Xinjiang are enthusiastic and uninhibited, simple and friendly; this is a kingdom for poets, a treasure trove for painters, a paradise for historians, and a playground for tourists! This October, let’s together explore the vast Western Regions and enjoy our ambitious and passionate spirits!
◎Exclusive Feature: Autumn in Xinjiang is its peak in beauty. Our itinerary exclusively covers all the high-quality and unique attractions of Southern Xinjiang, allowing you to gain a comprehensive understanding of an authentic Southern Xinjiang.
[The Beautiful Scenery and Colors of Southern Xinjiang]
◎Kashgar: China’s first special economic zone in the hinterland, a place where precious jade and gemstones are concentrated, gathering the essence of East and West, with a glorious and splendid history.
◎Kashgar Old Town – Unique scenery, rich ethnic customs, and brilliant historical streets with earth-stone paved alleys that wind east to west and south to north, full of interest.
◎Gaotai Residential Area – A living folklore museum of the Uyghur people, the only preserved traditional historical district with typical ancient Western Regions characteristics in China, and a worldwide wonder of earth construction, attracting tourists from home and abroad who come in admiration.
◎Dawkun Desert Scenic Area – A national AAAA-level tourist attraction known as the "Hometown of Desert Scenery Tourism in China", with a magnificent and awe-inspiring beauty that amazes both Chinese and foreign tourists.
◎White Sand Mountain and White Sand River – The sky is vast, the wind is light, the water is calm, and the white clouds are like snow. The silver fine sand is pure and soft, like a baby’s skin, captivating the heart.
◎Kashgar Night Market – Kashgar is the capital of cuisine, and the Kashgar Night Market is a paradise for foodies. Every night, Kashgar’s food square becomes brightly lit and bustling, welcoming every food lover!
◎Pamir Plateau: The blissful pure land at China’s westernmost tip, the true rooftop of the world, a mysterious fairyland closest to heaven.
◎Stone City – One of the three most famous stone cities in China’s history, an important site on the Silk Road, and a miracle city built in just 120 days more than a thousand years ago when facilities were underdeveloped.
◎Aral National Wetland Park – A wetland park at the foot of the Pamir Plateau, known as the Aral Golden Grass Marsh.
◎Karakul Lake – Located at the foot of Mount Muztagh, the Father of Ice Mountains, it is the pearl of the Pamir Plateau and one of the rare plateau lakes in the world.
◎Mount Muztagh – The "Father of Ice Mountains" at an altitude of 7,509 meters – The icy world of Mount Muztagh is a holy site for all mountaineers and a symbol and representative of the Pamir Plateau.
◎Plateau Willow Landscape Corridor – A scenic avenue in Taxkorgan County. In October, the plateau willows along the road turn golden yellow, making it a great spot for photos.
◎Southern Xinjiang: China’s largest provincial-level administrative region in terms of land area, with extremely rich tourism resources. Of the 68 types of tourism resources nationwide, Xinjiang has 56, accounting for 83% of the country’s tourism resource types.
◎Urumqi – National Garden City, capital of Xinjiang, gateway to the Western Regions, unique landscapes of various colors, and rich ethnic customs are all city business cards unique to Urumqi. It is an important tourism hub and destination in China.
◎Korla – A modern city that combines Western Regions charm and waterside charm. Known as the City of Pears due to its abundant production of fragrant pears, it is a must-visit attraction during the fruit harvest season!
◎Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves – The earliest known large Buddhist grotto temple site in China, it is one of the World Heritage Sites. The mural paintings in the grottoes are exquisitely beautiful and rarely seen in the world.
◎Luntai Poplar Forest – The world’s largest, densest, and best-preserved ‘Tertiary living fossil’ – more than 400,000 mu of natural poplar forests, making it one of the best places to view poplar forests in Xinjiang.
◎Gold Sand Beach – The Hawaii of Xinjiang. It is a uniquely advantaged lake-type natural bathing beach with golden, fine, and smooth sand, a glossy sheen, clear lake water, and enchanting scenery, which can be considered a marvel of the Western Seas.
*Kashgar – Kashgar Prefecture is located in the westernmost part of China. It holds an important position on the Silk Road, converging the essences of the East and West and possessing a glorious history. Kashgar, fully known as "Kashgar," means "a place where precious stones are concentrated" in Uyghur. For thousands of years, Kashgar has maintained its status as a trade intersection between the East and West – goods exported from the East would be inspected and transit here, while goods imported from the West would be cleared and distributed here. The opening of the Khunjerab Pass and Tulgart Pass has greatly increased tourism exchanges between Kashgar and Central Asia, West Asia, Europe, and other regions.
[ ] Kashgar Old Town feels like stepping into a vivid picture scroll of Uyghur folklore in Xinjiang. The streets and alleys of the old town are crisscrossed, with a flexible and varied layout, leading to secluded and peaceful paths.
[Gaotai Residences] Gaotai Residences is a Uyghur settlement built on a more than 40-meter-high and 800-meter-long loess cliff in the northeastern part of Kashgar’s old town. With a history of 600 years, it is a major attraction in Kashgar showcasing Uyghur ancient residential architecture and folk customs.
[Dawakun Desert Scenic Area] Dawakun Desert Scenic Area is a great destination that brings together a wealth of tourism resources such as natural lakes, desert landscapes, cultural relics, Uyghur customs, and primitive poplar forests.
[White Sand Mountain and White Sand River] White Sand Mountain is composed of more than ten hills of various sizes, with relative heights mostly exceeding 100 meters, stretching for more than ten kilometers. From a distance, White Sand Mountain resembles some of Egypt’s pyramids, some angular European-style architecture, and others like a silver giant dragon resting quietly on the undulating sea. Climbing White Sand Mountain is both a pleasure and a challenge, akin to sailing against the current, where every step forward is accompanied by half a step backward. The sand flows and people fall, only to find themselves floating and sinking in the sea of sand, feeling contented and relaxed. What’s even more amazing is that when you reach the top of White Sand Mountain and slide down, it will be like what is depicted in Arabic legends, where the sand plays a symphony of different sound effects, some crisp, some whispered, some elegant, some mellow, some like receding tides, and some like rolling pine waves. The sounds are unpredictable, and their origins inexplicable.
[Kashgar Night Market] How can you come to Kashgar without tasting the local cuisine? Pomegranates, Hami melons, watermelons, and other fresh fruits, Xinjiang yogurt, baked eggs, skewers, flour lungs, and other special snacks, various meats, various types of naan, and of course, the rich man’s snack—halvah, are all cheap, delicious, economical, and affordable! The Kashgar Night Market operates all year round, tantalizing people’s taste buds with various delicacies and attracting local residents and tourists from home and abroad to taste them!
[Pamir Plateau] The Pamir Plateau, where the ancient Silk Road passed. "Pamir" means "roof of the world" in Tajik. The plateau is 4,000 meters to 7,700 meters above sea level and has many peaks. It is the junction of two huge mountain ranges on Earth and the convergence of major mountain ranges in the southern and central parts of the Asian continent. It boasts undulating mountains, continuous ranges, and towering snow-capped peaks reaching into the sky. With beautiful lakes blending with the sky, snowy peaks, and colorful landscapes, you can enjoy the beauty of multiple sunrises and sunsets in a day here. A melodious Tajik folk song is gently singing in this colorful Pamir Plateau.
[Tajik Ethnic Group] Taxkorgan means "Stone City" in Uyghur, named for the ancient stone castle to the north of the county. In Taxkorgan County, there lives a special and ancient ethnic group—the Tajiks, the only white people in China and the only ethnic minority with pure European blood in the big family of 56 ethnic groups in China. If you walk on the streets of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County where Tajiks live in compact communities, you may have the illusion of being in Europe. They are the real guests from the iceberg!
[Stone City] Stone City, located on the north side of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, has a long history. Since the Western Han Dynasty, it has been the base of military and administrative authorities, the strategic hub of the ancient Silk Road, a strategically important fortress on the ancient "Silk Road", and an important hub to neighboring Pakistan. The castle is built on a high hill, with an extremely steep terrain. Multiple layers of continuous or discontinuous city walls are built outside the city, with overlapping stone hills and piles of rubble between the walls, forming a unique scenery of Stone City. Surrounded by snowy peaks, with meadows and rivers below, and complemented by the rich Tajik folk customs, Stone City boasts a rugged and bold beauty. Multiple layers of continuous or discontinuous city walls are built outside the city, with overlapping stone hills and piles of rubble between the walls. It is worth mentioning that the best time to visit Stone City is at dusk, when the setting sun shines on these rocks, highlighting its desolate and profound beauty.
[Aral National Wetland Park] Aral National Wetland Park is located on the east side of Tashkurgan Town, below the Stone City. The Tashkurgan River, formed by the melting water of snow and ice from high mountains, winds its way through here, making it a lush wetland on the Pamir Plateau. The lush grass and cattle and sheep everywhere blend with the distant snowy mountains, white clouds, and blue sky, creating a beautiful scenery. Whenever the sunset casts a golden hue over the green grasslands, it becomes extremely beautiful, earning it the name
[Karakul Lake] Karakul Lake is nestled among the mountains. On sunny days, the clear water reflects the silver peaks, and the lake scenery blends harmoniously with the surrounding mountains, creating a picturesque scene that captivates and fascinates visitors. A tourism reception station has been built by the lake, equipped with tents, yurts, yachts, camels, horses, and other facilities to meet the needs of tourists. It is one of the rare plateau lakes in the world. The lake is surrounded by ice peaks and snowy mountains, especially the Kongur, Kongur Tobe Peak, and Mount Muztagh Ata nearby, which add a magical and beautiful color to the lake. On calm days, the snowy peaks, green grasslands, and livestock by the lake are reflected in the lake, creating an exceptionally beautiful view. Every summer and autumn, this place serves as the base camp for mountain climbers and a tourist attraction for travelers passing by.
[Mount Muztagh Ata] Mount Muztagh Ata is located at the junction of Aktau County and Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, with an altitude of 7,509 meters. Its majestic and towering body stands tall on the Pamir Plateau. The upside-down glaciers are like silver beards fluttering on its chest, dominating the heads of the surrounding mountains. More people come here with the piety of pilgrims to appreciate the picturesque lake and mountain scenery of Mount Muztagh Ata and Karakul Lake, or to explore the profound cultural heritage deeply embedded at the foot of Mount Muztagh Ata and the bottom of Karakul Lake. The mountain is covered with snow all year round, with ice beads sparkling. It resembles an old man with white hair and beard. Furthermore, because it is the mountain with the earliest glacier formation, it is known as the
[Plateau Willow Landscape Corridor] The Plateau Willow Landscape Corridor in Taxkorgan County features plateau willows distributed across Xinjiang. They are the most valuable tree species for afforestation in settlements. Their vitality is exceptionally strong; as long as they are given some water, they can take root and thrive. If their branches are cut and inserted into the soil, they can also take root and sprout, gradually growing into new, towering trees. They silently dedicate themselves, always striving to show the world their most beautiful side!
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