Xinjiang Northern Xinjiang Kanas + Ili Loop 8-Day Essence Tour.

🌟【Northern Xinjiang Dream 10-Day Tour】Travel through a fairy tale world and encounter a paradise on earth🌟 For more itineraries, contact the bottom left corner for consultation 📅 Itinerary Overview: Urumqi→Colorful Beach→Kanas→Hemu→Sayram Lake→Nalati→Bayinbuluke→Urumqi 📸 Itinerary Highlights: ✅ Check-in at 'God's Palette' Colorful Beach ✅ Explore 'Oriental Switzerland' Kanas Three Bays ✅ Stay in Hemu fairy tale wooden house to see morning mist and smoke ✅ Self-drive around Sayram Lake's blue satin road ✅ Gallop on horseback across Nalati's aerial grassland ✅ Witness the 'Nine Suns in a Row' spectacle at Bayinbuluke ⏰ Day1: Urumqi→Burqin ▫️ Attraction: 【Colorful Beach】See the Yadan landform dyed golden red at sunset ▫️ Food: Burqin Night Market grilled dogfish + kvass ▫️ Accommodation: Burqin Four-Star Hotel (Recommended: Burqin Tourist Hotel) ⏰ Day2: Burqin→Kanas ▫️ Attraction: 【Kanas Scenic Area】Boat tour to see the lake monster legend / 【Fairy Bay】Morning mist / 【Moon Bay】S-shaped river / 【Wolong Bay】Dragon-shaped beach ▫️ Activities: Walk the wooden plank road or take the scenic bus ▫️ Accommodation: Kanas Scenic Area wooden house (Recommended: Linhai Villa) ⏰ Day3: Kanas→Hemu ▫️ Attraction: 【Hemu Scenic Area】Overlook the panorama from the viewing platform / Birch forest hike ▫️ Must-do: Ride a horse to Harden Platform at dawn to see the sunrise and smoke ▫️ Accommodation: Hemu characteristic wooden house (Recommended: Hemu Villa) ⏰ Day4: Hemu→Karamay ▫️ Attraction: 【World Devil City】Yadan landform + filming location of 'Seven Swords Down the Tianshan' ▫️ Activities: Tour by scenic small train ▫️ Accommodation: Karamay Four-Star Hotel ⏰ Day5: Karamay→Sayram Lake ▫️ Attraction: 【Sayram Lake·Bole】Self-drive around the lake / Swan water play / Pine head plank road ▫️ Recommendation: Picnic at the East Gate waterfront beach, South Gate snow mountain reflection ▫️ Accommodation: Sayram Lake RV camp (Stunning starry sky!) ⏰ Day6: Sayram Lake→Nalati ▫️ Attraction: 【Nalati Grassland】Valley grassland / Aerial grassland / Panlong Valley Road ▫️ Activities: Horseback riding through the original pasture ▫️ Accommodation: Nalati Town characteristic homestay ⏰ Day7: Nalati→Bayinbuluke ▫️ Attraction: 【Bayinbuluke Scenic Area】Swan Lake / Nine bends and eighteen bends sunset ▫️ Tips: Prepare a thick coat, large temperature difference in the evening ▫️ Accommodation: Bayinbuluke Town Hotel (Recommended: Longxing Hotel) ⏰ Day8: Bayinbuluke→Duku Highway→Urumqi ▫️ Attraction: 【Duku Highway】Experience four seasons ▫️ Must-see: Qiaolma Martyrs Cemetery / Hashilegen Daban ▫️ Accommodation: Urumqi Five-Star Hotel (Recommended: Hilton) 📌 Practical Tips: ✔️ Large temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang, bring clothes for all seasons ✔️ Long distances between scenic spots, it is recommended to charter a car/join a group ✔️ ID card is a must! Some sections require security checks ✔️ Book Kanas/Hemu accommodation 15 days in advance ✔️ Respect the customs of ethnic minorities, ask before taking photos 🍴 Food Map: 🔥 Baked buns (Urumqi Consulate Lane) 🔥 Big plate chicken (Shawan Old Brand) 🔥 Hand-grabbed rice (Yining Six-Star Street) 🔥 Mare's milk wine (Grassland Mongolian Yurt) 📸 Photography Guide: 📸 Hemu Morning Mist: Arrive at the viewing platform before 6:30 📸 Sayram Lake: Wear a white long dress with lake blue 📸 Bayinbuluke: Use a wide-angle lens to shoot the sunset 📸 Nalati: Backlight to shoot the glowing hair effect 💡 Pit Avoidance Tips: ⚠️ High prices in scenic spots, bring your own dry food ⚠️ Bargain clearly for horseback riding duration/route ⚠️ Many mosquitoes on the grassland, bring mosquito repellent ⚠️ Duku Highway has variable weather, pay attention to traffic control ✨ This trip will take you through snow-capped mountains, grasslands, lakes, and deserts, capturing the most stunning natural scenery of Xinjiang!