The recommended 8-day Northern Xinjiang travel guide is as follows:?
Day 1: Arrive in Urumqi?
Visit Hongshan Park and Hongguangshan Great Buddha Temple to feel the historical and cultural atmosphere of Xinjiang.?
Visit the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum to learn about the long history of Xinjiang.?
Day 2: Urumqi – Sayram Lake – Yining?
Head to Sayram Lake to admire the beautiful lake scenery known as ‘The Last Drop of Atlantic Tears’.?
Visit Guozigou to experience its unique natural scenery.?
Arrive in Yining, check in to the hotel, and rest.?
Day 3: Yining – Lavender Field – Nalati?
Visit the lavender field to feel the purple romance.?
Head to Nalati to visit the most beautiful air grassland in China, as if you are in a fairy tale world.?
Day 4: Nalati – Dushanzi Grand Canyon – Urumqi?
Visit Dushanzi Grand Canyon to explore its magnificent wonders of hundreds of millions of years.?
Return to Urumqi, check in to the hotel, and rest.?
Day 5: Urumqi – Tianshan Tianchi Lake?
Head to Tianshan Tianchi Lake to admire the beautiful lake scenery like the dressing mirror of the Queen Mother of the West.?
Visit West Small Tianchi Lake and Karamay Nature Reserve to feel the primitiveness and tranquility of nature.?
Day 6: Urumqi – Turpan?
Head to Turpan to visit the lost daughter country.?
Visit Huoyan Mountain, the filming location of ‘Journey to the West’.?
Experience a visit to an ethnic family to understand the local customs and traditions.?
Visit Kaner Well, one of the three ancient projects.?
Visit the Nang Culture Park to learn about the nang culture of Xinjiang.?
Day 7: Turpan – Kanas?
Head to Kanas to admire the beautiful scenery of jade-like beauty left by God on earth.?
Visit Kanas Lake and experience the charm of its lakes and mountains.?
Feel the primitive natural beauty in Hemu Scenic Area.?
Day 8: Kanas – Urumqi – Return?
Visit Hemu Grassland, Birch Forest, Colorful Beach, and other scenic spots.?
Return to Urumqi, end your pleasant trip to Northern Xinjiang, and prepare to return.?
During the trip, please note that there is a two-hour time difference between Xinjiang and the mainland, so you need to adjust your biological clock. At the same time, Xinjiang has strong ultraviolet rays, so be sure to take sunscreen measures. In addition, respecting local customs and habits is also very important.?
. I hope this 8-day Northern Xinjiang travel guide can provide useful references for your trip.?