In late autumn in southern Xinjiang, I took a trip there and captured 18 precious photos!
✈️🌟 Admire the scenery in northern Xinjiang, observe the culture in southern Xinjiang, during the seven days of the National Day holiday, I deeply experienced the autumn colors of southern Xinjiang🍁! Come and check out the amazing moments of this trip, you definitely don't want to miss it❗
1️⃣ Karakul Lake: Facing the Muztagh Ata and Gongger Jiubie peaks, experience the sun shining on the golden mountain, like a fairyland.
2️⃣ Yarkand Khan's Palace: Visiting Shache, exploring one of the once 36 countries in the Western Regions, the palace in the desert is breathtaking.
3️⃣ Kashgar Old Town: One of the only Islamic culture labyrinth-style cities in China, as if you are in the scene of Afanti, with a unique exotic landscape.
4️⃣ Oytagh Red Valley: The song of ice and fire by nature, Oytagh Red Valley and the Geiz River are like the blood of the earth.
5️⃣ White Sand Lake: Under the serene sunlight of the Pamir Plateau, the metallic luster is intoxicating, like the Flowing Sands River in 'Journey to the West'.
6️⃣ Tajik Herders' Village: Delving into the homes of the Tajik people, experiencing the mysterious highland customs, gazing at Muztagh Ata, as if time has reversed.
7️⃣ Wakhan Corridor: The junction of three countries, an essential path for Tang Sanzang's journey to the West in search of scriptures, the heart of Asia, leaving a deep historical mark.
8️⃣ Panlong Ancient Path: The Panlong Ancient Path in southern Xinjiang, a must-see landscape in one's lifetime, walking the winding path today, life is all about smooth roads ahead.
9️⃣ Band-e Amir Blue Lake: Tranquil, profound, and magnificent blue, the blue tears of the Pamir Plateau, enchanting to the beholder.
🔟 Stone City and Golden Grass Beach: The water system winds like a jade dragon, like a natural painting.
1️⃣1️⃣ Tashkurgan Wetland Park Viewing Platform: Lush vegetation up close, clear lakes, and the distinct Muztagh Ata in the distance, as if entering a fairyland on earth.
1️⃣2️⃣ Muztagh Ata Glacier Park: Muztagh Ata is known as the 'Father of Glaciers', riding a horse to the glacier park at an altitude of 4600 meters, feeling the beauty of ice and snow.
1️⃣3️⃣ Jinhuyang National Forest Park: The stunning golden Populus euphratica forest, indulging in the wonders of nature.
🚗 Itinerary:
✅ Day1: Hangzhou-Kashgar-Shache (Stay at Shache Jing'an Road Yunju Hotel)
✅ Day2: Shache-Yarkand Khan's Palace-Kashgar (Stay at Kashgar Shengye Lisheng Hotel)
✅ Day3: Kashgar-Kashgar Old Town-Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience-Century-Old Teahouse-Id Kah Mosque (Stay at Kashgar Shengye Lisheng Hotel)
✅ Day4: Kashgar-Oytagh Red Valley-White Sand Lake-Golden Grass Beach-Taxkorgan (Stay at Panorama Starry Sky Hotel)
✅ Day5: Taxkorgan-Visit Tajik Herders' Homes-Wakhan Corridor-Panlong Ancient Path-Band-e Amir Blue Lake-Taxkorgan (Stay at Panorama Starry Sky Hotel)
✅ Day6: Taxkorgan-Stone City & Golden Grass Beach-Muztagh Ata Glacier Park-Karakul Lake (Stay at Buzhou Mountain Camp)
✅ Day7: Buzhou Mountain Camp-Zepu Jinhuyang National Forest Park-Kashgar-Hangzhou
This trip to southern Xinjiang is not only about appreciating the scenery but also a purification of the soul. Save it and feel the miracle of southern Xinjiang with me, an unforgettable experience in a lifetime!💫📸