Recommended Xinjiang Travel Routes in Mid-Autumn October, the Most Enchanting Xinjiang Will Make You Linger On

　　Recommended Xinjiang Travel Routes in Mid-Autumn October, the Most Beautiful Xinjiang Will Make You Linger On

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　　Tourist Attractions in Various Regions of Xinjiang

　　Urumqi Tourism in Xinjiang

　　Urumqi, translated into Mongolian, means beautiful pasture. It is a major transportation hub and a communication center on the Silk Road.

　　Turpan Tourism in Xinjiang

　　Turpan is a basin area in Xinjiang with numerous classic landscapes. Turpan has left us a large number of Silk Road sites, providing a wealth of reference material for us to understand the Silk Road. Turpan’s unique ethnic atmosphere is also a highlight here. Its special music, dances, and costumes amaze visitors. Grape Valley is a place in Turpan where grapes are produced and is therefore famous worldwide. In summer, the rolling heat rising from the Flaming Mountain in central Turpan, combined with the surrounding red mountains, resembles an impending volcanic eruption. Jiaohe Ancient City, Kumtag Desert, Kanerjing Folk Customs Park, and the Silk Road are all places worth visiting here.

　　Yili in Xinjiang Tourism

　　Yili is an autonomous prefecture in northwestern Xinjiang and a home to a considerable number of ethnic minorities. Yili’s unique mountain features and landforms are fascinating, and the embellishments of green trees and red flowers make Yili a fairyland on earth. The unique mountain shapes and lush forests in Kuerdining Scenic Area attract a large number of tourists to stop and admire. The scenery of Nalati Grassland is the most beautiful view in Yili. The openness of the grassland makes people suddenly feel broad-minded and able to sweep away all troubles in their hearts. Sailimu Lake, Yili River, Nalati National Forest Park, and Wild Walnut Valley are all great scenic spots in Yili.

　　Kashi in Xinjiang Tourism

　　Kashi means a place like jade. Its stunning natural scenery and rich cultural landscapes are the highlights of tourism here. Kashi has a unique climate and abundant rainfall, making the local produce rich and the fruits fragrant. In autumn, the large number of poplar trees in Jinhuyang National Forest Park turn yellow, providing a great visual enjoyment from both near and far.

　　Must-visit attractions in Xinjiang

　　Balikun Grassland—located in a basin

　　Surrounding attractions: Huiwang Tomb, Gaisi Tomb, Mingsha Mountain, Baishitou, etc.

　　Driving along National Highway 312 on the Silk Road into Xinjiang, the first place you will arrive is the Hami region, yes, the place where Hami melons are produced. Balikun Grassland is located in Hami. It is not as endless as the Inner Mongolia grassland but sits in a basin surrounded by continuous mountains. The peaks are covered with white glaciers, and the mountainsides are green. What’s unique is that among the vast grassland, there is suddenly a unique desert mountain, Mingsha Mountain, and a white stone mountain, Baishitou.

　　Flaming Mountain—you can make a “fried egg” on the hood of a car

　　Surrounding attractions: Kanerjing, Sutong Tower, Aiding Lake, Grape Valley, Jiaohe Ancient City, Tuyugou, etc.

　　The “Eight Hundred Li Flaming Mountain” mentioned in "Journey to the West" is here. Locals call the Flaming Mountain “Hongshan”. It is composed of medium-red sand, conglomerate, and mudstone. Every summer, the intense sunshine shines on the red mountains, creating rolling waves of heat. How hot is the Flaming Mountain? According to local legend, if you break an raw egg and spread it on the hood of a car, it will become a “fried egg”. There is also a 12-meter-tall thermometer standing there, resembling Sun Wukong’s Golden-Hooped Staff.

　　International Bazaar—you can buy all kinds of local specialties from Xinjiang here.

　　Surrounding attractions: Xinjiang Museum, Hongshan, Wuyi Night Market, Baiyanggou, etc.

　　Tianchi Lake – Condensing the essence of Tianshan scenery

　　In Urumqi, if the weather is clear, you can see the magnificent Bogda Peak. Tianchi Lake is located in the mountainside area of Bogda Peak, 110 kilometers away from Urumqi City. Tianchi Lake is an alpine lake located at an altitude of 1980 meters. Because the lake water is crystal clear like jade, myths say that Tianchi Lake is the mirror on the dressing table of the Queen Mother of the West. It integrates alpine lakes, spruce forests, and snow-capped mountains into one, which can be said to condense the essence of Tianshan Mountain scenery. It is known as the ‘Bright Pearl of Tianshan’.

　　Colorful City – Wild asses and gazelles by the roadside

　　Nearby Attractions: Karamay Wild Ungulate Nature Reserve, Gurbantünggüt Desert, etc.

　　Colorful City is located in the Gurbantünggüt Desert, the second largest desert in China. Due to the formation of coal seams, sand layers, and ore layers over hundreds of millions of years, and after wind erosion, rain erosion, sun exposure, and lightning strikes, it has formed ‘Yardang landform’ dominated by ochre with yellow, white, black, green, and other colors mixed in. From afar or nearby, it looks like a castle. Near Colorful City is the Karamay Wild Ungulate Nature Reserve, which has received considerable attention in recent years. On a self-driving trip, you can see wild asses, argali sheep, goiters, and other wild animals along the way.

　　Kanas Lake – Eastern Switzerland

　　Nearby Attractions: Ulungur Lake, Irtysh River, Alashan Hot Springs, Baihaba, etc.

　　Xinjiang has countless beautiful sceneries, and many people believe they will choose Kanas Lake. Kanas is called the ‘Eastern Switzerland’ because of its special geographical location, where the vegetation landscape resembles the European Alps. Different plant communities are well-layered and colorful. Kanas Lake is like a colorful gem, and it is a paradise for photographers.

　　Devil’s City – A ‘Castle’ Blown by the Wind

　　Nearby Attractions: Karamay No.1 Oilfield

　　Whether in Mongolian or Kazakh, they are all called the ‘Devil’s City’. The Devil’s City is not a castle, but a rare wind-erosion landform in China, with various ‘buildings’ blown by the wind. Some resemble the Liuhe Pagoda in Hangzhou; some resemble the Temple of Heaven in Beijing; some resemble the Pyramids of Egypt; some resemble the Angkor Wat in Cambodia… The Devil’s City is terrifying when the night falls and the wind blows hard. The sound of flying sand and stones carries a eerie atmosphere. However, during the daytime, you may find beautiful agate stones there.

　　Sayram Lake – You can see the lakebed 10 meters below

　　Nearby Attractions: Guishi Valley, Alataw Pass, etc.

　　Nalati Grassland

　　Nearby Attractions: Ili River, Guozi Valley, Gongnais Grassland, Tangbula Grassland, etc.

　　Mount Muztagh – Father of Glaciers

　　Nearby Attractions: Id Kah Mosque, Xiangfei Tomb, Tashkurgan Stone City, etc.

　　Desert Highway – Drive freely through the desert