【In-depth Yili】8 days and 7 nights Yili Grand Loop + Niche In-depth Tour, Xiata Ancient Road + Qiongkushitai + Kalajun + Bayin, S101 + Yizhao Highway + Duku, the most recommended trip to Xinjiang in summer
【Altay Meets Yili】8 days and 7 nights to explore Altay + Yili + Duku Highway's essential attractions
【Encountering North and South Xinjiang】10 days and 9 nights crossing the entire Duku Highway, traversing North and South Xinjiang
【Encountering South Xinjiang】9 days and 8 nights in-depth tour of South Xinjiang, covering all the essential attractions in South Xinjiang
【Encountering Yili】7 days and 6 nights quick Yili loop, Chaxi + Nalati + Tangbula + Duku
【Encountering Altay】6 days and 5 nights Altay small loop, Keketohai + Kanas + Hemu + Devil City
新疆全域向导定制包车
A Xinjiang parent-child travel itinerary that you can directly copy from homework, personally tested and fun
From June, Xinjiang QuanMian enters the tasting period, and you can check in to top-level beautiful scenery without going abroad! Today, I recommend an itinerary that is more suitable for families with children.
Refuse to flock together for in-depth fun in the wild, let's find the Eastern Switzerland together, cross the Yizhao Highway, delve into the holy land of human beings - Sailimu Lake, the experience is superb.
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Why recommend bringing children to Xinjiang?
The natural landscape is rich, with grasslands, snow mountains, spruce forests, lakes and streams everywhere, which is the ceiling of domestic scenery.
Avoid the crowd, the summer temperature is suitable, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, a good place to escape the heat.
Xinjiang is a place where many MinZu live together, with rich MinZu cultural landscapes, which can improve children's cognition and broaden their horizons.
In Xinjiang, you can see herds of cattle and sheep, tall horses, and cute groundhogs everywhere, letting children get close to nature.
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Lots of parent-child experiences
Identifying fungi
Fruit picking
Outdoor horse riding
Making bows and arrows
Stargazing on the grassland
Treasure hunting in the mountains
Building shelters
Finding the King of Spruce
Crossing the spruce forest
Off-roading on the Yizhao Highway
Experiencing honey shaking in the flower fields
Making lavender sachets
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Step into folk customs to experience culture
·Learn Uyghur language
·Parent-child shepherding
·Understand the history of the Xibe people's migration to the west
·Aken singing
·Making milk curds
·Learning to make Nang
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7 days and 6 nights shuttling through Xinjiang's 'spring, summer, autumn, and winter'
D1·Various places - Yining free assembly
D2·Yining - Xibo Ancient City - Blue City Kazanqi Homestay Area - Kazanqi Haierbag Special Dinner
D3·Sailimu Lake - Lake cycling and hiking - Guozigou Bridge
D4·Yizhao Highway - Baishifeng - Zhaosu Rapeseed Flower Field - Tianma Wetland Park - Wanghu Manor Bonfire Party
D5·Kuerdening - Aken singing/horse riding on the grassland - Night activities
D6·Treasure hunting in the mountains of Kuerdening - Picnic in the cloud forest - Tian Shan Flower Sea
D7·Closing ceremony - Yining send-off
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🤲Xinjiang delicacies:
Mutton skewers🥩Big plate chicken stir-fried rice noodles Kvass hand-grabbed rice Baked buns🥟Laghman oil Nang🫔Sesame bag🥯Wownang Gangzi meat Baked lamb leg Stone stewed meat
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Must-visit attractions:
Sailimu Lake: The last tear of the Atlantic
Duku Highway: Four seasons in one day, ten miles of different skies
Kalajun Grassland: Defining mountain grassland aesthetics
Huocheng Lavender: Ten thousand acres of purple flower sea, romantic and dreamy
Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery: A view at every step, picturesque.
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Travel tips:
Xinjiang is located in the far west, with a two-hour time difference from the mainland. Xinjiang people generally eat lunch at 2 pm and finish dinner at 8 or 9 pm.
The hard part about coming to Xinjiang is the long car rides and untimely meals, so it is recommended to join a motorhome group.
There are many mosquitoes on the grassland, so spray mosquito repellent in advance and close the doors when entering and exiting rooms.
SeraphinaQuintessa890@
Xinjiang Scenery
Hello Xinjiang·Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture·Yining-Zhaosu Highway
Shooting Location: Chabuchaer County/Zhaosu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region;
Shooting Date: June 11, 2024;
Most people are like a fallen leaf,
Tumbling and swaying in the air,
Eventually staggering back to the dust.
Some people, a very few,
Are like the stars in the sky,
Following a fixed trajectory in their course.
No wind can shake them,
For they have their own laws and paths within.
I wonder, do the Xibe people who have traveled thousands of miles still remember the marks left by their ancestors in Hulunbuir?
HealthyHabitsHub
Yining-Zhaosu Road
Yining-Zhaosu Road, as an important passage connecting the south and north of the Tianshan Mountains, not only bears the heavy responsibility of transportation but is also a picturesque tourist route. Under the early summer sun, the scenery on both sides of Yining-Zhaosu Road is like a flowing scroll, with mountains, grasslands, lakes, and rivers reflecting each other, forming a stunning natural landscape.
Traveling along this road, you will pass through undulating mountains and enjoy the lush grasslands and forests. As the altitude gradually increases, you will see majestic snow-capped mountains standing under the blue sky and white clouds, with clouds and mist swirling around them, as if you are in a fairyland.
This magnificent road that winds between the Ili River Valley and the Zhaosu Plateau will bring an unprecedented visual feast to travel enthusiasts.
NomadSoul
Xinjiang Ili River Valley Panoramic 7-Day Tour
Go to Xinjiang once! It is a place favored by the heavens. In Xinjiang, you can see vast grasslands, like a green ocean, with galloping horses and flocks of sheep dotting it like clouds.
The Tianshan Mountains are majestic and spectacular, with snow-capped peaks shining with a mysterious light under the sun.
The lakes are embedded in the earth like sapphires, with the clear waters reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, a sight too beautiful to describe.
Ili River Valley Panoramic 7-Day Tour
Itinerary
DAY1 Urumqi-Lujiaowan-Anjihai Grand Canyon-Kuitun
DAY2 Kuitun-Sayram Lake-Guozigou-Lavender Farm-Qingshui River
DAY3 Qingshui River-Liuxing Street-Yizhao Highway-Zhaosu
DAY4 Zhaosu-Xiata-Tekes
DAY5 Tekes-Chabuchi Sea-Kuerdening-Xinyuan
DAY6 Xinyuan-Nalati-Midsection of Duku Highway-Bayinbuluke
DAY7 Bayinbuluke-North Section of Duku Highway-Qiaojima-Urumqi
Abundance_567_Ward
If you don't know where to go in June, come to Xinjiang for a tour and avoid the crowds!!!
June is a huge "trap" for traveling to Xinjiang! 💢||| Those of you planning to travel to Xinjiang in June,
you're really good at hiding!
Afraid that others will find out and it will be crowded?
Even the locals in Xinjiang keep quiet, not mentioning that this year's summer comes early and the scenery is extraordinarily beautiful,
Isn't this clearly about keeping it a secret from everyone?
It's really a big "scam"!
Xinjiang at this time is when the flowers bloom so vividly and the grass is so green that it's intoxicating,
It's the best time for a cost-effective trip to Xinjiang.
If you don't want to be in a crowd in July and August, then hurry up and come to Xinjiang in June!
Start your dazzling Xinjiang journey with a pure play small group tour.
The key is that the Duku Highway opens on June 1st, so why not rush!
♥️Some tips
✔️The air in Xinjiang is super dry, remember to drink plenty of water, apply a face mask every night, and take good care of your skin.
✔️The temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang is astonishing, especially in places like grasslands and lakes, remember to bring a windbreaker, thick coat!
✔️Sun protection! Sun protection! Sun protection! The sun on the grassland is too harsh, physical sun protection is the way to go! Sun protection clothing, sunglasses🕶️, and hats are all essential!
✔️For chartered car/small group tours, be sure to find a reliable travel agency, otherwise, you might be scammed, with no deposit refund, no formal electronic contract, being abandoned by the group, etc...
✔️Don't easily trust those sisters👭 who recommend groups to you, maybe she is the "shill" who "sells" you!
✔️Bring all kinds of identity documents!
✔️The weather in Altay and Ili in Northern Xinjiang has been changeable recently, remember to bring rain gear!
👍Recommended full-view route of Northern Xinjiang
𝓓1: Urumqi-S21 Desert Expressway-Passing by Wulungu Lake-Five-Color Beach-Burqin
𝓓2: Burqin-Dreamy Kanas Tour-Kanas
𝓓3: Kanas-Hiking the Three Bays of Kanas-Hemu
𝓓4: Hemu-Strolling through Hemu Ancient Village-Urho
𝓓5: Urho-Devil City-Barbecue outside Sayram Lake-Sayram Lake
𝓓6: Around Sayram Lake-Guozigou Bridge-Forget Worry Valley Flower Field-Kazanqi Folk Village-Yining City
𝓓7: Yining-Yizhao Highway-Shata Ancient Trail-Tekes
𝓓8: Tekes-Lijie-Qiongkushitai Ancient Village-Qiongkushitai
𝓓9: Qiongkushitai-Chaxi Grassland-Nalati
𝓓10: Nalati-Nalati Sky Grassland-Middle Section of Duku Highway-Bayinbuluke Grassland
𝓓11: Bayinbuluke-Through the Northern Section of Duku Highway-Disband in Urumqi
@ur0r@_D@rkstr1d3r
Xinjiang Ili Grassland Travel Guide.
How to Choose the Right Season and Time, Avoiding 90% of Tourist Mistakes❗
The Ili grassland seems like a masterpiece of nature. Each season has its unique beauty, but the key is not in the routes and tickets, but in how to grasp the best season and time.
🌸Season Selection
The most beautiful moment of the Ili grassland is from mid-May to mid-June. At this time, the grass is lush, wildflowers are in full bloom, snow-capped mountains stand tall, and the scenery is picturesque. Moreover, there are relatively fewer tourists, and accommodation prices are quite friendly, with daily rates around 100 yuan easily found.
However, as time enters mid-June to July and August, the snow line on the snow-capped mountains rises, and the number of tourists increases significantly, causing prices to rise accordingly. Especially during the summer vacation, many people choose to travel at this time, but the scenery is not as stunning as before.
Late May to early June: At this time, the Duku and Yizhao roads are not yet open, and some grasslands are not fully open either. It is recommended to visit Chaxi, Kurdening, Nalati, and other grasslands.
Mid-June to early July: You can choose from eight major grasslands, including Chaxi, Kurdening, Nalati, Kalajun, Qiongkushitai, Aktaas, Xiata, and Tangbula.
Mid-July to mid-August: Although most of the snow-capped mountains in Ili's grasslands have disappeared and the grass is gradually turning yellow, the Duku and Yizhao roads are still passable. It is recommended to visit Xiata, Kalajun, Tangbula, and Nalati grasslands.
⏰Time Points
For friends visiting in July, do not have too high expectations for the beautiful photos and videos online. But how can you enjoy the scenery as much as possible in the non-best season? The answer is to choose the right time!
Excluding the impact of weather factors, the best times to enter the grassland are from 7 to 10 in the morning and from 7 to 10 in the evening. During these two periods, the angle of the sunlight is suitable, and the light is soft, which can outline the three-dimensional and layered sense of the grassland, presenting the most beautiful scenery. Be sure to avoid the noon period, as direct sunlight will cause the scenery to lose its light and shadow undulations and layering.
Each piece of Ili's grassland has its unique charm. But if you can enter the grassland at the right time, even an 80-point grassland will be more charming than a 90 or even 100-point grassland under direct sunlight. So, friends planning to travel to Xinjiang Ili, please remember: the choice of time is more important than the choice of attractions!
新疆zongjie
Ili + Duku Highway Pure Play 8-Day Tour Itinerary
From May to July in Ili, it is an ocean of flowers and a paradise of colors.
At this time, when you go to Ili, you can see the fresh green of the grasslands, the pristine white of the snow-capped mountains, and various colored flowers competing to bloom.
…………………Attraction Strategy……………
Sayram Lake: The lake water is clear and blue, and the lakeside is a vast grassland. Grassland Journey
Nalati Grassland: Experience the thrill of galloping across the grassland and admire the magnificent grassland scenery.
Kalajun Grassland: Rich in species, the grassland is winding and rugged, with a sense of beauty.
Qiongkushitai: Here you can find the primitive life of herders and snow mountain pastures
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Day 1: Warm Home—Urumqi
Day 2: Urumqi—S101 National Defense Highway—Dushanzi Grand Canyon—Kuitun/Wusu
Day 3: Kuitun/Wusu—Tour around Sayram Lake—Guozigou Bridge—Manxin Forget Sorrow Valley—Liuxing Street Dopamine—Yining
Day 4: Yining—Izhao Highway—Xiaota Ancient Trail—Bagua City—Tekes
(Due to Xiaota road construction: Day 4: Yining—Kurdening—Tekes)
Day 5: Tekes—Qiongkushitai Ancient Village—Xinyuan
Day 6: Xinyuan—Nalati Sky Grassland—Bayanbulak Grassland—Bayanbulak Town
Day 7: Bayanbulak Town—Through Duku Highway—Urumqi
Day 8—Urumqi—Warm Home
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Outfit Suggestions:
In mid-June, when there is sun, you can wear little dresses and tank tops, but the temperature difference between day and night is significant, so you need a three-in-one storm coat. For example, in Xiaota, it's hot at 9 am at the service area, but by 11 am at General's Bridge, the wind is strong and you need to change into a thick coat. After climbing for a while, you switch to a thin coat, but at the mountain top, you need the three-in-one again because the wind is so strong. Going down, it gets hot again, and it starts raining at 3:30 pm, getting heavier and heavier, making the road very muddy. Mud covers the shoes, and at General's Bridge, you wait for the electric car for 3 hours under an umbrella, but the wind is too strong for the umbrella to be effective, and you end up freezing numb.
Lucy.Moore.54
Classic 12-Day 11-Night Tour of Northern Xinjiang
Recommended 12-day itinerary, capturing all the stunning views of Northern Xinjiang in one go, offering you a completely rich sensory experience❗
Itinerary Recommendation (Classic 12-Day 11-Night Northern Xinjiang Route)
D1: From various places to Urumqi
D2: Urumqi---to Burqin via the Colorful Beach (one way 485KM, about 6.5 hours by car)
Accommodation: Burqin Attraction (Colorful Beach)
D3: Burqin---Kanas---back to Jiadengyu (one way 156KM, about 2.5 hours by car)
Accommodation: Jiadengyu Attraction (Kanas)
D4: Kanas--Hemu (one way 60KM, about 2 hours by car)
Accommodation: Hemu Attraction (Kanas, Hemu)
D5: Hemu---Devil City---Karamay (one way 455KM, about 5 hours by car)
Accommodation: Karamay Attraction (Devil City)
D6: Karamay--Sayram Lake---Qingshui River (one way 445KM, about 5.5 hours by car)
Accommodation: Qingshui River Attraction (Sayram Lake)
D7: Qingshui River---Xia'ta Ancient Road---Zhaosu (one way 128KM, about 2 hours by car)
Accommodation: Zhaosu Attraction (Xia'ta Ancient Road)
D8: Zhaosu---Kala Jun---Tekes (one way 125KM, about 1.5 hours by car)
Accommodation: Tekes Attraction (Kala Jun Grassland)
D9: Tekes---Nalati (one way 280KM, about 3.5 hours by car)
Accommodation: Nalati Attraction (Nalati Sky Grassland)
D10: Nalati--Bayinbuluk---Nalati (180KM, about 3 hours by car)
Accommodation: Nalati Attraction (Returning to the Nine Turns and Eighteen Bends, Swan Lake)
D11: Nalati-Duku Highway---Urumqi (one way 420KM, about 6.5 hours by car)
Accommodation: Urumqi Attraction (Duku Highway Scenery)
D12: Urumqi---to various places
BAILEE NEAL
A 5-day tour of Northern Xinjiang
For those planning to go to Xinjiang in 2024, it's recommended to directly copy this itinerary, as this is a place where budget travel is hardly feasible—only with a sufficient budget can you truly experience its quality.
How can one not like Xinjiang in the summer? With its log cabins and herds of livestock, the bursting vitality is everywhere, there's Sayram Lake surrounded by mountains, and the white yurts scattered on the grasslands with distant peaks and waters.
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D1: Urumqi→→Yining
D2: Yining→→Tekes
D3: Tekes→→Bayanbulak Town
D4: Bayanbulak Town→→Narat
D5: Narat→→Urumqi
BECKETT MCCOY
Xinjiang Ili Panorama + 10-Day Tour Guide through Duku Highway
This 10-day grand loop of Northern Xinjiang Ili will take you through the Duku Highway, offering a chance to experience the grassland flower seas, 🌳 forests, and lakes. In 10 days, you'll see various landscapes and enjoy a comprehensive tour of the panoramic scenery of Northern Xinjiang, the same views but different experiences.
Why we recommend this route:
5-7 July is the scenic season of the entire Northern Xinjiang Ili region, where the grasslands around the Ili River Valley are lush and green. 🌤 The climate is suitable for travel during this time.
The Duku Highway is expected to open in mid-June. One must travel the Duku at least once in a lifetime to appreciate the stunning grasslands along the way.
Itinerary:
DAY1: Urumqi - S101 Highway - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Kuitun
DAY2: Kuitun - Sayram Lake - Lavender - Yining
DAY3: Yining - Yizhao Highway - Xata Tourist Area - Zhaosu
DAY4: Zhaosu - Qiongkushitai - Qiongkushitai
DAY5: Qiongkushitai - Kalajun Scenic Area - Tekes
DAY6: Tekes - Kuerdening Scenic Area - Xinyuan
DAY7: Xinyuan - Narat Tourist Scenic Area - Narat
DAY8: Narat - Southern Section of Duku Highway - Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon - Kuqa
DAY9: Kuqa - Bayanbulak Grassland - Bayanbulak
DAY10: Bayanbulak - Northern Section of Duku Highway - Qiaojima - Urumqi
Precautions:
1: Xinjiang has a 2-hour time difference; make sure to adjust your daily routine after entering the region.
2: Xinjiang is an area with many ethnic minorities; please respect the religious customs of ethnic comrades.
3: The UV radiation in scenic areas is strong; it is recommended to wear a hat or sunscreen before going out. The temperature difference between day and night in the mountainous areas of Xinjiang is significant, so it is advisable to carry warm clothing.
4: The scenic areas are generally quite large, with shuttle buses available, and you can also ride horses, but walking is also necessary. It is recommended to wear comfortable and convenient shoes.
KIMBERLY CARTER
10-Day Northern Xinjiang Tour Loop
If there are sisters who really want to travel to Xinjiang!
You really need to prepare well before you go! !
Xinjiang is a vast place, the routes are super complex, and transportation is a challenge, especially because there are many ethnic minorities and a lot of points to pay attention to.
Especially for those who are going for the first time, and also bringing parents, you can consider the Xinjiang pure play local tour group recommended by the editor:
10-Day Northern Xinjiang Tour
Day1 Urumqi - Tianshan Tianchi - Fuyun County
Day2 Fuyun - Keketuohai - Wucolor Beach Sunset - Burqin
Day3 Burqin - Kanas - Baihaba
Day4 Baihaba - Hemu
Day5 Hemu - Devil City - Karamay
Day6 Karamay - Sayram Lake - Guozigou Bridge - Qingshuihe Town.
Day7 Qingshuihe - Lavender Manor - Kalajun Grassland - Zhaosu
Day8 Zhaosu - Xiatat~Tekes
Day9 Tekes - Nalati Air Grassland - Nalati Town
Day10 Nalati - Duku Highway - Qiaolma - Urumqi disband
NomadicSoulmate
Xinjiang is not as far as imagined, but it's great for photography
When traveling
I like to enjoy the scenery along the way
I like even more the moments when the scenery is captured
Summer is not far away
The most beautiful summer
I am willing to dedicate to Yili, Xinjiang
The splendid summer flowers
The deep blue lakes
The snow-capped mountains reaching into the clouds
The comic-like forests
All can be found here
Many sceneries have become the ultimate beautiful spots that go viral on social media
Perfect for travel photography and check-ins
Actually, with proper planning
Going to Xinjiang is really not that far and expensive
🚗Itinerary:
1⃣️Day One: Chengdu to Aba County, the scenery in Aba County is really not to be underestimated, especially the view from the observation deck of Langyi Temple overlooking the monastery and the grasslands.
2⃣️Day Two: Aba County to Delingha, mostly taking the Dema Expressway, but it's important to fill up the tank at the first service station after leaving Jiuzhi, as there are no gas stations for the next 600+ kilometers before reaching Delingha.
3⃣️Day Three: Delingha to Dunhuang, you can take a detour to see Lake Xiaochaidan and the 315u-shaped highway.
The journey that seemed far is actually quite fast when you're enjoying it, and the scenery along the way is very unique, making the trip particularly interesting.
4⃣️Day Four: Dunhuang to Urumqi, the Xinjiang tour begins, although the previous part is on the road, but the scenery along the way is very good, and it's also half of the Northwest loop, which is very worthwhile.
The rest of the time is for traveling the Yili loop, which you can plan according to your own preferences. But I think Sayram Lake, Yizhao Highway, Xiatat, and Qiaxi are must-visits. Whether for landscape or portrait photography, they are great.
A basic route to consider: Urumqi-Sayram Lake-Huocheng Lavender-Yizhao Highway-Zhaosu Xiatat-Kalatahai Town-Qiaxi-Nalati-Duku-Urumqi. Among them, Sayram Lake and Qiaxi are very suitable for camping in the wild.
Self-driving trips will be quite long, if you only have 7-8 days, you can fly directly to Urumqi or Yining, and then rent a car to travel
LoganSimmons.92
Yili Luxury 5-Day Tour
Xinjiang is the right way to cool off in summer. Summer is not just about air conditioning and watermelon,
Come out and see the blue sky, white clouds, green pastures, and snow-white mountains
Winding rivers, purple sea of flowers
Come to Xinjiang to start a summer of 20°C
.Get up and take a look at the stunning itinerary starting from Yining
Day1: Yining City - Guozigou Bridge - Sayram Lake - Jinghe
Day2: Jinghe - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Duku Highway - Narat
Day3: Narat Grassland - Qiaxi - Tekes
Day4: Tekes - Qiongkushitai - Zhaosu
Day5: Zhaosu - Xiat - Yining
SLOAN MORAN
Ili + South Xinjiang Essence 16-day Tour Guide
【Opening】:
South Xinjiang,
Once the thirty-six countries of the Western Regions, the bustling Silk Road. Emperor Wu of Han defeated the Huns here, Xuanzang returned eastward from his pilgrimage here, and the Tang Monk and his disciples passed through here on their journey to the West.
It is the dreamy Western Regions that haunt people's dreams, and the ultimate dream of countless travelers.
⛺【Play Tips】:
Bai Sha Lake---The blue crystal on the Pamir Plateau
Duku Highway---The most beautiful highway that must be traveled in this life
Da Xiao Long Pool---Two green gems embedded next to Duku
Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves---The murals in the grottoes in the vast desert, meeting the ancient country of Kucha
Kashgar Old City---"Gao Tai residential buildings" century-old tea house, a very charming small city
Panlong Ancient Road---Walk all the winding roads in one day, and all the roads ahead are smooth
Karakul Lake---The holy lake under the snow mountain, the pearl on the Pamir Plateau
🛬【Itinerary】:
Day 1 All over the country--Urumqi
Day 2 Urumqi--Sailimu Lake
Day 3 Sailimu Lake--Lavender Base--Kazanqi Folk Culture Village--Yining
Day 4 Yining-Izhao Highway Shate Ancient Road--Zhaosu
Day 5 Zhaosu--Qiongkushitai--Tekes
Day 6 Tekes-Kalajun Grassland-Kuokesu Grand Canyon--Xinyuan
Day 7 Xinyuan--Nalati Grassland--Bayinbuluke
Day 8 Bayinbuluke-Duku Highway-Da Xiao Long Pool-Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon-Kuche
Day 9 Kuche-Tahe Bund-Tarim River Bridge-Shaya Devil Forest-Alar
Day 10 Alar--Desert Highway--Yotkan Ancient City-Hotan
Day 11 Hotan--Shache Mansion-Yeerqiang Khan Mausoleum--Kashgar
Day 12 Kashgar Old City Aitigar Mosque Century-old Tea House
Day 13 Kashgar Baisha Mountain-Baisha Lake--Karakul Lake--Tashkurgan
Day 14 Tashkurgan-Panlong Ancient Road-Bandier Lake-Jincao Beach Stone City-Tashkurgan
Day 15 Tashkurgan--Oytag Red Mountain--Oytag Glacier Park--Kashgar
Day 16 Kashgar--All over the country
🧡【tips】:
1. Apply for the border defense certificate in advance, either in the place of household registration or in Kashgar
2. Bring thick clothes for the plateau's four seasons in one day
3. Sunscreen/hat/sunglasses/rehydration are essential
Shirley Cronin
Popular tourist spots in Northern Xinjiang
【Opening】: The wonder of Xinjiang, lies in its vastness.
Each scene, each mountain, seems to explain the meaning of life.
The ancient dragon road is a road that was not open when we were young.
After all the hardships, life is still a short journey.
🛬【Itinerary】; Recommended 6-day pure play route in Altay:
D1: Urumqi--Ulungu Lake-- Colorful Beach-Stay in Burqin
D2: Burqin-- Kanas Scenic Area-Kanas Lake--Stay in Kanas Scenic Area
D3: Kanas Village-- Kanas Three Bays--Hemu Sunset-Stay in Hemu Scenic Area
D4: Hemu- Hemu Bridge-Hemu River--Stay in Burqin
D5: Burqin--World Devil City--Yadan Landform--Stay in Kuitun
D6, Kuitun--Baili Danxia--Da'anji Strait Valley--End in Urumqi.
Altay➕Ili 10-day route recommendation
D1. Urumqi--Desert Highway--Colorful Beach Sunset--Stay in Burqin
D2. Burqin--Kanas Lake-Stay in Kanas Scenic Area
D3. Morning mist of Kanas Lake-Three Bays--Stay in Hemu Scenic Area
D4. Hemu--Hemu River-Stay in Burqin
D5. Burqin--Wuerhe Devil City--Main stay in Kuitun
D6. Kuitun Sai Lake-Lavender Base-Stay in Yining
D7. Yining--Karakojun- Crocodile Bay--Main stay in Teks
D8. Teks-Nalati- Alpine Flower Sea--Stay in Nalati Town
D9. Nalati-Tangbula-- Duku Highway-Stay in Dushanzi
D10. Dushanzi--S101 National Defense Highway--End in Urumqi.
7-8 month Ili pure play 7-day route recommendation 2
D1. Urumqi-- Sayram Lake-- Guozigou Bridge--Stay in Qingshuihe
D2. Qingshuihe-- Huocheng Lavender Base- Yizhao Highway-Stay in Zhaosu
D3. Zhaosu--Shata Scenic Area--Stay in Teks
D4. Teks--Qiongkushitai Village--Stay in Gongliu
D5. Gongliu-Nalati-Stay in Nalati Town
D6. Nalati-Tangbula--Duku Highway-Stay in Dushanzi
D7. Dushanzi--Anjihai Grand Canyon --End in Urumqi
7-8 month Kashgar+Ili pure play 7-day route recommendation:
D1: Urumqi-Sayram Lake--Jinghe/Bole
D2: Jinghe/Bole-Duku Highway-Tangbula Baili Gallery-Nalati
D3: Nalati Nalati Air Prairie--Bayinbuluke
D4: Bayinbuluke-Duku South Section- Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon--Ake
Force
D5: Aksu-- Kashgar Old City-Kashgar
D6: Kashgar-- White Sand Lake-Golden Grass Beach+Stone City-Taxian
D7: Taxian Panlong Ancient Road--Bandir Lake-Karakuri Lake--End in Kashgar
🧡【tips】Play attention
1 Riding a horse on the grassland is a very good choice, it saves time and effort, the grassland is very large, just walking will be tired
2, must do a good job of sun protection, do not be stingy, apply it hard! Don't wait until you get tanned to regret not listening
3, do not bring too many things to play in the scenic area, it will be very tired to bring food, water, sun protection, electronic products is enough
4, do not buy specialty products in the scenic area, they are the same everywhere, all are pits
5, bring some cash, many places in Ili have no signal, in case of need.
6, the above itinerary can be adjusted according to your time, for details, please consult the guide Hou Binbin in the link below
FAYE BANKS
The most beautiful self-driving route in Xinjiang, come to Yizhao Highway
Yizhao Highway🛣️
I went there in mid-September, when the fog was lingering and set off against the snow mountain🏔️
It's really super beautiful! It's the most amazing road I've encountered in Xinjiang!
➡️Yizhao Highway is a beautiful road that is only open for a few months each year. Although it is not as famous as the Duku Highway, the scenery here is truly no less impressive.
At present, Yizhao Highway has started to open to traffic, the road conditions are very good and the snow has been cleaned up, but there is road maintenance at the endpoint of Zhaosu County, the maintenance section is 15 kilometers, currently need to detour from the stud farm direction and then return to Yizhao Highway
🚧Yizhao Highway (S237 Provincial Road) total length: 180 kilometers.
Yizhao Highway, a beautiful scenic avenue from Yining to Zhaosu, along this road, hides the most brilliant flower sea of the motherland, the most romantic grassland, the most primitive secret, a visit is enough to reminisce for a lifetime.
Along the way, you have to cross the Angerlet Daban on the Wusun Mountain, with an altitude of more than 3000 meters, with wind and snow added, the road is treacherous.
‼️Key point‼️: (The road is not difficult to drive, flat all the way, will encounter blocking 🐂 cattle and sheep 🐑)
Before entering Wusun Mountain, it winds above the prairie, and as the altitude gets higher, the road becomes more and more treacherous. Dangerous but beautiful. Here the peaks stand tall, the gullies crisscross, the meadows are green, the forests are primitive, the scenery along the way is beautiful and magnificent.
Like the Duku Highway, sandwiched between the Altai Mountains and the Kunlun, the weather in the Tianshan Mountains is unpredictable. Walking here, you may 'enter the mountain with rain and snow and leave the mountain clear', it is truly 'a day to see four seasons, ten miles different day'.
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Route Five: Small Circuit in the Northern Foothills of Tianshan
Urumqi City—Kuitun City (Jinxiu Garden, Runmin River Scenic Area)—Huocheng County (Yili General Mansion, Huiyuan Ancient City Scenic Area)—Horgos City (China-Kazakhstan International Cooperation Center, National Gate Scenic Area)—Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County (Xibe Ancient City)—Yizhao Highway (Baishifeng Tourist Scenic Route)—Zhaosu County (Tianma Cultural Tourism Park, Xiata Scenic Area)—Tekes County (Karakojun Scenic Area, Qiongkushitai)—Gongliu County (Kuerdening Scenic Area, Night Tour of Die Lake)—Yining County (Tuohulasu Scenic Area)—Yining City (Yili River Scenic Area, Night Tour of Liuxing Street Scenic Area)—Xinyuan County (Nalati Scenic Area)—Nilka County (Qia'erma)—Duku Highway
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Less than Xinjiang does not know the size of China, not Yili does not know the beauty of Xinjiang!
How beautiful is Yili? This time, self-driving, experience this outside Jiangnan, poetry and painting Yili.
The magical natural landscape, grasslands, icebergs, forests, lakes, Gobi, deserts, etc., are concentrated in this vast land of Xinjiang.
Three-two-two yurts, leisurely flocks.
Recommended attractions recommended
[Izhao Highway], a shortcut from Yining to Zhaosu, and one of the sections of the ancient Silk Road Bow Moon Road It is one of the most dangerous and scenic highways in Xinjiang
[Bai Shifeng] is very magnificent. In the ancient times, after the snow melted, the soil on the surface of the mountain was lost together, leaving only the white rock to be dazzling.
[Anglotte iced ], even in the summer mountains, there is still snow, and the mountain walls on both sides are steep.
[Legendary Old City - Gossip City Turks], the city is famous for its gossip layout. The Bagua City is radially round, and the street layout is like a magical maze. The roads are connected and the streets are connected. Aerial photography is so beautiful.
There is a strong folk customs, heavy history and culture, and of course food. Lamb kebab ~
[Kala Jun Tourist Area] is the "Tianshan Tianshan" World Natural Heritage The region with the most abundant biodiversity and the highest aesthetic value is called China's most beautiful three-dimensional grassland.
In addition to the vast grasslands, there is the Oriental Colorado known as the Grand Canyon, the Crocodile Bay Scenic Area and the beautiful lakes.
Here you can fully appreciate the magic of nature.