[2025 Toksun County Attraction] Travel Guide for Tuokexunxing Garden (Updated Apr)

🌟Turpan Apricot Blossom Festival is one of the most distinctive tourist festivals in Xinjiang in spring. It is held from late March to early April every year. When the apricot blossoms are in full bloom, 🎊the entire Turpan Basin is like a pink ocean, attracting a large number of tourists. The following is a detailed gameplay guide: 1. Best viewing time - Flowering period: 🌱Usually March 20th - April 10th (may vary due to temperature, it is recommended to check before departure). - Recommended time: [Sunrise] Early morning or evening light is soft and suitable for taking photos; avoid strong sunlight at noon. 2. Main flower viewing locations 🎀 Nanhu Village, Toksun County - Features: The apricot blossoms are the largest in scale, with the style of the Uyghur village, folk performances and handicraft stalls. - Activities: opening ceremony, 🕺 folk songs and dances, 🍡 food appreciation. 🎀Surroundings of Kumtag Desert in Shanshan County - Features: The amazing sight of desert and apricot blossoms in the same frame, 📷 suitable for photography enthusiasts. - How to play: After enjoying the flowers, you can visit the Kumtag Desert Scenic Area. 🎀Yar Town, Gaochang District, Turpan City - Features: 🍊An old-fashioned apricot blossom viewing spot with convenient transportation and mature supporting facilities. 3. Transportation Guide - Self-driving: 🚗Starting from Urumqi, it takes about 2.5 hours to reach Toksun or Turpan city via Lianhuo Expressway. - Bus: 🚌Take a bus from Urumqi Bus Station to Turpan (about 3 hours), 🚖and then transfer to a local bus. - Charter/carpooling: 🚐Flexible, suitable for small groups of 4-6 people (about 500-800 yuan/day). - Note⚠️: Some roads will be congested during the Apricot Blossom Festival, so it is recommended to navigate to real-time traffic conditions. 4. Experiences not to be missed ✅Folk culture - Participate in the Uyghur song and dance "Maixilaifu" and learn Xinjiang dance. - Visit traditional houses and experience earthenware making, mulberry paper painting and other intangible cultural heritage projects. ✅Food check-in - Must-try: 🥯Apricot Blossom Festival limited edition apricot blossom noodle, baked buns, pilaf, 🥘big plate chicken, raisin noodle. - Recommended places: 🍝Toksun Mixed Noodles (Nanhu Village Roadside Shop), Turpan Night Market. ✅Nearby joint tours - Huoyan Mountain: 30 kilometers away from Turpan city, you can check in along the way. - Jiaohe Ancient City: A world cultural heritage, [GreatWall] feels the vicissitudes of the thousand-year-old city. - Karez Paradise: 💦Learn about Xinjiang's ancient water conservancy wisdom. 5. Practical Tips - Clothing: The temperature difference in spring is large (20℃+ during the day, below 10℃ at night), 🥼 it is recommended to dress in an onion style (thin coat + sweater), 👒 wear a sun hat and sunglasses🕶. - Photography: 👗 Wear light-colored or ethnic clothing for better photos. Drones must be registered in advance. - Accommodation: 🏬Hotels in Toksun/Turpan city need to be booked 1-2 weeks in advance, and the price of homestays is about 200-400 yuan/night. - Tickets: Most apricot blossom viewing spots are free, but some villages may charge a sanitation fee (10-20 yuan). 6. Itinerary suggestions (2 days and 1 night) [Calendar] - Day 1: Urumqi ➡️ Toksun Nanhu Village (flower viewing + lunch) ➡️ Turpan City (stay in the city, visit Grape Valley at night). - Day 2: Huoyan Mountain ➡️Jiaohe Ancient City ➡️Kanez ➡️Return. 🌟Turpan is full of vitality during the Apricot Blossom Festival. Combining natural scenery with cultural experience, it is a great choice for spring travel in Xinjiang!

Spring has arrived! The sea of flowers across Xinjiang is a luxurious visual feast. Afraid of missing the blossoms? We've compiled a super detailed guide to Xinjiang's flower viewing spots and blooming periods for 2025. Save it now! ———— ⭕ Northern Xinjiang 💐 Apricot Blossoms in Toksun, Turpan 🔸 Blooming Period: Mid-to-late March - early April 🔸 Features: The "vanguard" of spring in Northern Xinjiang, boasting thousands of acres of apricot blossoms stretching as far as the eye can see, resembling a dreamy snowfield when in full bloom. . 💐 Turgen Apricot Blossom Valley 🔸 Blooming Period: Early April 🔸 Features: Home to the largest primitive wild apricot forest dating back to the Middle Ages. However, the blooming period is short and heavily influenced by weather, with the peak lasting around 7 days. The apricot blossoms cover the mountains and plains like pink clouds. . 💐 Wild Lilies in Nalati 🔸 Blooming Period: Late March - early April 🔸 Features: An early spring exclusive landscape. While the ice and snow haven't completely melted, wild lilies emerge from the ice, blooming amidst the remaining snow and grasslands. The golden yellow stamens intertwine with pure white petals, vibrant with life. . 💐 Apricot Blossoms in Daxi Valley 🔸 Blooming Period: Mid-to-late April 🔸 Features: With a later blooming period, Daxi Valley not only has vast apricot blossom clusters but also over 60 varieties of wild fruit trees blooming in competition, painting the mountains and plains in a myriad of colors. . 💐 Peach Blossoms in Shihezi 🔸 Blooming Period: Mid-to-late April 🔸 Features: 8,000 acres of peach blossoms in full bloom transform Shihezi into a wonderland. A grand and lively Peach Blossom Festival is also held here, offering a chance for everyone to revel together. . 💐 Wildflower Clusters at Sayram Lake 🔸 Blooming Period: Mid-May - mid-June 🔸 Features: Dense clusters of wildflowers, with wild tulips on the sunny slopes gleaming golden under the sunlight, reflecting against the azure Sayram Lake, creating a picturesque scene. . 💐 Roses in Hotan 🔸 Blooming Period: Mid-May 🔸 Features: Mostly cultivated rose gardens. Wandering through the dense rose bushes, you'll feel like a flower-picking maiden. The roses here are not only for viewing but also used to make rose jam or for medicinal purposes. . 💐 Tianshan Safflower in Nileke 🔸 Blooming Period: Mid-May 🔸 Features: On the gentle slopes of the Tianshan Mountains in Mus Township, Nileke County, grow fiery wild safflowers. Bathed in gentle sunlight, the blooming safflowers dye the grasslands a blazing red. Under the scorching sun, the flowers quietly close, leaving only a hint of resilient poetry. . 💐 Sunflowers, Perilla, and Rapeseed Flowers in Zhaosu 🔸 Blooming Period: Early July - mid-August 🔸 Features: Undulating golden waves of flowers spread from the foot of the mountains to the clouds, intertwining with the snow-capped Tianshan peaks in the distance and the faintly visible purple perilla fields, creating a visual marvel of "snow reflecting golden silk, sunset glow falling upon the earth." . 💐 Windswept Wheat Waves in Jiangbulak 🔸 Blooming Period: July-August 🔸 Features: Hundreds of thousands of acres of wheat fields in Jiangbulak shed their greenness, transforming into a rolling golden ocean. Wheat waves surge from the foot of the mountains to the clouds, interweaving with the azure sky, snow-white peaks, and dark green spruce trees to form a giant palette. This is also a filming location for the movie "Fengshen." . 💐 Tianshan Flower Sea in Ili (Huocheng) 🔸 Blooming Period: May-October 🔸 Features: A wide variety of flowers, each with its own blooming period. The most eye-catching is lavender, with its long blooming period and vast area. Strolling through it, every frame feels like stepping into a fairy tale. ———— ⭕ Southern Xinjiang 💐 Apricot Blossoms on the Pamir Plateau (Along Datong Township) 🔸 Blooming Period: Late March - early April 🔸 Location: Along Datong Township, Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Kashgar Prefecture, including Kukosiluk Township, Tal Township, etc. 🔸 Features: Apricot trees fill the ancient villages, blending with the towering snow-capped mountains in the distance. Along the Tasha Ancient Road, passing through Datong Township, Kukosiluk Township, Tal Township, all the way to the No. 5 Happiness Bridge and Apricot Blossom Island, the yellow earth houses and pink-white apricot blossoms complement each other, giving the apricot blossoms of Southern Xinjiang a touch of resilience and tenacity. ———— 📈 Recommended Flower Viewing Itinerary D1: Arrive in Urumqi D2: Urumqi - S21 Desert Highway - Five Colored Beach - Stay in Burqin D3: Burqin - Birch Forest - Beautiful Peak - Stargazing at Night - Stay in Hemu D4: Hemu - Kanas Lake - Fish Viewing Platform - Stay in Kanas D5: Kanas - Light Hike in the Three Bays - Devil City Sunset - Stay in Karamay D6: Karamay - Sayram Lake Loop - Stay at Sayram Lake D7: Sayram Lake - Nalati Aerial Grassland - Snow Lotus Valley - Stay in Nalati D8: Nalati - Kurdening + Forest-themed Afternoon Tea - Ili Tianshan Flower Sea - Stay in Yining D9: Yining - Kazanqi - Liuxing Street - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Stay in Kuitun D10: Kuitun - Urumqi Return Trip . D1: Arrive in Kashgar D2: Kashgar - Oytagh Red Mountain - White Sand Lake - Karakul Lake - Distant View of Muztagh Ata - Pamir Scenic Area - Taxkorgan D3: Taxkorgan - Kukosiluk - Tal Township - No. 5 Happiness Bridge - Apricot Blossom Island - Tasha Ancient Road - Taxkorgan D4: Taxkorgan - Panlong Ancient Road - Lake Bandi - China-Pakistan Friendship Highway - Kashgar D5: Kashgar Return Trip ———— 📌 Flower Viewing Tips ⚠️ Check the blooming periods before traveling and plan your itinerary accordingly to avoid missing the best viewing time. ⚠️ Xinjiang, especially Northern Xinjiang, covers a vast area with long distances between attractions. It's recommended to arrange transportation in advance and avoid self-driving if unfamiliar with the roads. ⚠️ Xinjiang experiences significant temperature differences between day and night. Pack warm clothes and sun protection. ⚠️ Appreciate the flowers responsibly and protect the environment. Please do not pick flowers.

Xinjiang Toksun Xinghua Village has the poetry and distance you yearn for 📍The Toksun Apricot Blossom Festival is more like a big bazaar. 💗During the peak season, there are more people than flowers. Only a small part of the ten thousand acres of apricot blossoms are open for everyone to check in ✌, and most of them are circled, mainly because they are worried that too many tourists will affect the apricot harvest. There are a lot of vendors at the Apricot Blossom Festival, selling all kinds of things. 💓I personally recommend the white sorghum noodle from Toksun. You can buy some to try. The famous Toksun noodles are also a must-try. ✨

1. 🌸 Entrance to Toksun Apricot Garden 2. 🌳 Century-old Apricot King (no admission fee required) 3. 🏞 Apricot Blossom Lake 4. 🌺 Apricot Blossom Valley 5. 🌌 Apricot Blossom Terraces 6. 🐇 Apricot Garden Zoo 7. 🌻 Flower Exhibition Hall 8. 🎨 Apricot Blossom Art Gallery 9. 🛤 Lakeside Wooden Walkway 10. 🌳 Pine Forest Oxygen Bar 11. 🏔 Mountain Top Viewing Platform 12. 🌌 Starry Sky Camping Area (advance reservation required, additional charges apply) 13. 🍴 Specialty Food Street 14. 🤹‍♂️ Folk Culture Square 15. 🚣‍♂️ Boat Pier 16. 🚴‍♂️ Bicycle Rental Point 17. 🛍 Souvenir Shop 18. 📸 Photography Check-in Spot 19. 🏢 Apricot Village History Museum 20. 🚩 Exit/Parking Lot 💡Dividing points: - Entrance to Apricot Blossom Lake: Walk/Sightseeing Car - Apricot Blossom Lake to Apricot Blossom Valley: Walk/Boat - Apricot Blossom Valley to Flower Exhibition Hall: Walk - Flower Exhibition Hall to Folk Culture Square: Walk/Sightseeing Car - Folk Culture Square to Exit/Parking Lot: Walk/Sightseeing Car