Xinjiang Travel Guide

Route Planning - Classic 8-Day Northern Xinjiang Tour 🗺️ - Day 1: Urumqi - Colorful Beach - Burqin - Day 2: Burqin - Kanas - Day 3: Kanas - Hemu - Day 4: Hemu - Urho Ghost City - Urho - Day 5: Urho - Sayram Lake - Guozigou Bridge - Qingshuihe - Day 6: Qingshuihe - Lavender Fields - Kazanqi Folk Street - Tekes Bagua City - Day 7: Tekes Bagua City - Nalati Grassland - Bayinbuluke - Day 8: Bayinbuluke - Duku Highway - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Urumqi - 6-Day Southern Xinjiang Tour 🗺️ - Day 1: Urumqi - Luobu Village - Yuli - Day 2: Yuli - Populus euphratica Forest Park - Kuqa - Day 3: Kuqa - Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves - Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon - Aksu - Day 4: Aksu - Kashgar Old Town - Day 5: Kashgar - Pamir Tourist Area - Tashkurgan - Day 6: Tashkurgan - Wacha Highway - Karakul Lake - Kashgar Must-Visit Attractions - Northern Xinjiang - Sayram Lake 🌊: The highest and largest alpine lake in Xinjiang, known as the "last tear of the Atlantic Ocean," surrounded by snow-capped mountains and blooming flowers in spring and summer. - Kanas Scenic Area 🏞️: Includes Kanas Lake, Hemu Village, and Baihaba Village, with forest, lake, and grassland scenery resembling an oil painting. - Southern Xinjiang - Kashgar Old Town 🕌: One of the best-preserved Islamic-style cities, featuring the Id Kah Mosque and Gaotai Ancient Homes, with an exotic atmosphere. - Pamir Plateau 🗻: A significant geographical landmark in Central Asia and a Silk Road intersection, home to Mount Muztagh Ata and White Sand Lake, where you can experience Tajik culture. - Eastern Xinjiang - Tianshan Tianchi Lake 🌁: An alpine lake with azure waters, offering a panoramic view from the Ma Ya Mountain cable car. - Kumtag Desert 🏜️: One of the world's closest deserts to a city, adjacent to an oasis, where you can enjoy sand sliding and camel riding. Food Recommendations - Staple Foods 🍚: Xinjiang mixed noodles like fried noodles with meat and diced noodles; pilaf with sweet rice and tender lamb; freshly baked naan with a crispy and delicious taste. - Meat Dishes 🍖: Grilled lamb skewers, naan pit meat, whole roasted lamb, and more, with tender and juicy meat.