North of Northern Xinjiang is Altay, a place one must visit in their lifetime

✈️ There, you won't find noisy crowds or congested traffic, only the gem-like azure sky, the vast grasslands, the sacred and majestic snow-capped mountains, fields of wildflowers🌼, and the joy of galloping freely on horseback🐴 Xinjiang's seasons each have their unique charm, with the most beautiful being from May to July in summer and from September to October in autumn. Below, I share the essence of the routes I have personally experienced: 1️⃣Summer Route: D1: Depart from home to Urumqi D2: Urumqi👉Dushanzi Grand Canyon👉Bole/Shuanghe D3: Bole/Shuanghe👉Sayram Lake👉Guozigou Bridge👉Lavender Fields👉Kazanqi👉Yining D4: Yining👉Kalajun Grassland👉Tekes/Gongliu D5: Tekes/Gongliu👉Qiaxi Grassland/Kuerdening👉Xinyuan D6: Xinyuan👉Nalati Sky Grassland👉Nalati Town D7: Nalati Town👉Northern section of the Duku Highway👉Urumqi D8: Urumqi👉Home 2️⃣Autumn Route: D1: Leave home for Urumqi D2: Urumqi👉S21 Desert Highway👉Wulungu Lake👉Wucai Beach👉Burqin D3: Burqin👉Hemu D4: Hemu👉Kanas👉Jiadengyu D5: Jiadengyu👉Devil City👉Wuerhe D6: Wuerhe👉Sayram Lake👉Bole/Jinghe D7: Bole/Jinghe👉Dushanzi Grand Canyon👉Urumqi D8: Day trip to Turpan👉Urumqi 🎈Route Tips: If choosing between Keketuohai and Sayram Lake, the latter is larger and more beautiful🌊; between Baihaba Village and Hemu, Hemu is more representative🐈; Dushanzi Grand Canyon can be replaced with Anjihai Grand Canyon. The Duku Highway is open from June to October every year, where you can experience the four seasons in one day, and it can be an alternative option. 3️⃣Packing Tips: A three-in-one windbreaker is essential, as it's super practical for wind and rain protection. Bring a few dresses for easy photo-taking, choose bright colors or white to match the scenery👌🏻Sunglasses🕶️: Xinjiang's UV rays are strong, a must-have for styling; Sunscreen🧴: 50 SPF or higher is necessary if you don't want to tan🌞; Motion sickness and cold medicine: The temperature varies greatly between day and night, so it's wise to bring some medicine; Thermos: It's cold in the mountains, and a cup of hot water can solve many problems. 4️⃣Accommodation: During peak season, places like Sayram Lake, Qiongkushitai, Nalati, and Hemu need to be booked well in advance, while for others, booking one or two days ahead is sufficient～