There are multiple options for the Populus euphratica Forest tour routes in southern Xinjiang. Here are some classic route recommendations:
First Classic Route:
D1: Arrive in Korla or Urumqi for the gathering.
D2: Depart from Korla, visit the Lop Nur Village, enjoy the Hulu Island Populus euphratica Forest, and overnight in Korla. Or depart from Urumqi, visit the Lop Nur Village, and overnight in Korla.
D3: Visit the Luntai Populus euphratica Forest National Park, continue to Kuqa, and overnight in Kuqa.
D4: Depart from Kuqa, visit Wensu Grand Canyon, visit the Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves, arrive in Aksu, and overnight in Aksu.
D5: Depart from Aksu, visit Kashgar Old City, experience the historical culture of southern Xinjiang, and overnight in Kashgar
D6: Depart from Kashgar, visit the Aoyitake Red Mountain Bubble Valley, Baisha Lake, Tafaman Wetland, arrive in Tashkurgan, and overnight in Taxkorgan.
D7: Depart from Taxkorgan, cross the Panlong Ancient Road, visit迪尔蓝湖, Aral Golden Grass Beach Stone Gate City, Muztagh Ata, return to Kashgar, and overnight in Kashgar
D8: Depart from Kashgar, visit Zepu Populus euphratica Forest, end the delightful southern Xinjiang tour, and return
Second Classic Route (10 days and 9 nights):
Day 1: Depart from your warm home and arrive in Urumqi.
Day 2: Depart from Urumqi, visit the Lop Nur Village, and overnight in Korla.
Day 3: Depart from Korla, visit the Tarim Populus euphratica Forest, and overnight in Kuqa.
Day 4: Depart from Kuqa, visit Wensu Grand Canyon, and overnight in Alar.
Day 5: Depart from Alar, cross the Desert Highway, visit the Yotegan Ancient City, and overnight in Hotan.
Day 6: Depart from Hotan, visit the Yacheng Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, explore Zepu Populus euphratica Forest, and overnight in Kashgar.
Day 7: Free time in Kashgar Old City, overnight in Kashgar.
Day 8: Depart from Baisha Lake, visit the Wakhan Corridor, explore the Panlong Ancient Road, and overnight at Bandir Lake + Stone City.
Day 9: Depart from Taxkorgan, visit Tafaman Wetland, explore the Snow Willow Tree Cave, and overnight at Karakul Lake.
Day 10: Depart from Muztagh Ata, revisit Tafaman Wetland, and return to Kashgar
Third Route:
Kashgar – Baisha Lake – Karakul Lake – Muztagh Ata – Taxkorgan.
Taxkorgan – Panlong Ancient Road – Xiabandi Reservoir – Taxkorgan.
Taxkorgan – Stone City – Tafaman Wetland – Natural Tunnel – Kashgar.
Kashgar – Desert Base – Zepu Populus euphratica Forest.
Zepu – Hotan.
Hotan – Minfeng.
Minfeng – Desert Highway – Luntai.
Luntai – Populus euphratica Forest – Kuqa.
Kuqa – Aksu Wensu Grand Canyon.
Aksu – Kashgar
These routes cover the main viewing points of the Populus euphratica forests in southern Xinjiang, while also incorporating other unique landscapes and cultural experiences of the region. Tourists can choose a suitable route based on their time and interests to feel the unique charm of southern Xinjiang.