The recommended routes for traveling to Xinjiang in August and September mainly include the following:?
1. 10-day Northern Xinjiang Grand Loop:?
Day 1: Airport pickup – Urumqi?
Day 2: Urumqi – S21 Desert Highway – Colorful Beach – Burqin?
Day 3: Burqin – Kanas – Jiadenyu?
Day 4: Jiadenyu – Hemu?
Day 5: Hemu – Devil’s City – Urho?
Day 6: Urho – Sayram Lake – Yining?
Day 7: Yining – Bayanbulak – Nalati Town?
Day 8: Nalati – Nalati Aerial Grassland – Duku Highway – Kuitun?
Day 9: Kuitun – S101 – Hundred-mile Danxia – Dushanzi Grand Canyon – Urumqi?
Day 10: Return trip from Urumqi?
2. Must-visit Route in Altay Region (travel time 6-8 days):?
Must-visit attractions: Kanas, Hemu, Baihaba, Koktokay, Tianshan Tianchi, Colorful Beach, and the Devil’s City. These attractions showcase alpine lakes, snow-capped mountains, primitive wooden houses, birch forests, Yardang landforms, and other features. September is the best time to view the autumn colors of Northern Xinjiang, highly recommended.?
3. Ili Loop (suitable for August, travel time 6-8 days):?
Must-visit attractions: Sayram Lake, Nalati, Xiata Ancient Road, Jiongkushitai, Duku Highway, Bayanbulak, etc. This route combines highways, lakes, and canyons, allowing for a perfect experience of Ili’s natural scenery.?
4. Kanas + Sayram Lake 8-day Route:?
This route focuses on the two major attractions of Kanas and Sayram Lake, while also incorporating classic attractions such as Hemu, the Devil’s City, Nalati, etc. It is an in-depth journey through Xinjiang.?
When choosing a route, you can decide based on personal preferences and travel time. In August, Xinjiang’s grasslands are still lush and green, making it suitable for visiting attractions like the Ili Loop that focus on grasslands; while in September, the grasslands gradually turn golden, and the autumn scenery of Kanas and Hemu is even more worth seeing.?
. No matter which route you choose, you can enjoy the unique natural scenery and cultural customs of Xinjiang.?