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Updated Oct 2024
- 8.84.7/57003 ReviewFrom72.79
based on 90 reviews"I finally was fooled by Sabin to see Lake Selim. It caught up with the heavy snow. Unfortunately, I also saw a different scenery. There was no clear water and blue sky. The aurora the day before was not seen. It was regrettable. It was also beautiful and spectacular."Bole>100 km from downtown
No.4 of Fall Viewing Attractions in XinjiangHighlights: Sayram Lake is one of Xinjiang’s famous scenic destinations. The lake sits against snow-covered mountains and is surrounded by vast grassland. All this scenery plus the lake’s clear azure water creates the beauty of a scroll painting. Every year in June and July, the lake's surroundings fill with every color of wildflower, a beautiful sight not to be missed. The lake covers a large area, with a circumference of approximately 60 kilometers. Visitors typically need two days to visit the sights around it. You can also photograph beautiful lakeside sunrises and sunsets.Show Less - 8.54.6/57993 ReviewFrom95.84
based on 171 reviews"We bought a two-day ticket to Kanas, because Kanas is too big, if you are free, the time must be arranged abundantly, Kanas is one of the most beautiful scenery in the country, including Swiss scenery, grasslands and lakes, especially the fairy-like morning mist is dreamy, It's like being in a fairyland! so beautiful"Burqin.Jiadengyu Service Area>100 km from downtownNo.2 of Fall Viewing Attractions in XinjiangHighlights: Kanas Lake is tucked away deep in the mountains and forests of Burqin County, nearly 800 kilometers away from the capital of Xinjiang. At the gorgeous and fertile lakeside, you can see the clear and tranquil surface of the lake. The lake's color changes often with the seasons and weather. The area around Kanas Lake is dense with dragon spruce and Faber’s fir trees, and when autumn arrives, the forest shows off different colors of gold, deep red, and dark green.Show Less - 8.44.5/59164 ReviewFrom240.19based on 91 reviews"Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area drinking fountain is the water of Tianchi. There are many drinking fountains, and you can drink the water of Dianchi Lake. The little squirrels in the forest on the roadside are brightly colored and not afraid of people. I saw a few back and forth. The Tianchi under the 5445-meter Bergda snow peak is beautiful and charming, and Uighur beauty like Direba dances in the bright sun and snow peaks, which is intoxicating."Fukang>100 km from downtownNo.5 of Fall Viewing Attractions in XinjiangHighlights: Tianshan Tianchi, also known as Tianchi National Geopark, was called "Yaochi" in ancient times. It is located in Fukang City, Changji Prefecture, on the north side of Bogda Peak, about 110 kilometers away from Urumqi City. It is a famous tourist destination in Xinjiang.In ancient Chinese mythology, Tianchi is also the place where the Queen Mother of the West bathed.The lake surface of Tianchi Lake is 1910 meters above sea level and 105 meters deep. The lake reflects the Bogda Peak and is surrounded by spruce trees. The scenery is like a fairyland. The Attraction includes natural landscapes such as alpine lakes, wetland meadows, and forest canyons. In 2013, the Attraction was also rated as a national geological park by the state. When visiting Tianchi Lake, don't just visit the lakeside, you will miss many surprising sub-attractions.Recommended hiking routes: Lakeside Pier-Haixi Beach, Lakeside Pier-East Xiaotianchi (Feilongtan)There are three water surfaces in the Tianchi Attraction. In addition to the main lake, there are two more water surfaces on the east and west sides. The east side is the "Eastern Small Tianchi", also known as the Black Dragon Pond, located 500 meters east of the Tianchi. Below the pond is a hundred-meter cliff, with a waterfall cascading down like a long rainbow. The scenic spot is named "Hanging Spring Yaohong".On the west side is the "West Small Tianchi", also known as the Yunu Pond, located about two kilometers northwest of Tianchi. Because the pond is shaped like a full moon and surrounded by tower pines, when the moon is bright in the sky, the shadow sinks into the wall, so it is named "Longtan Biyue". There is also a waterfall hanging on the side of the pond, which is tens of meters high. The water flows like the Milky Way falling to the ground, and the scene is called "Jade Belt and Silver Curtain". There is a Wentao Pavilion on the pond, and it is a special experience to watch the waterfall in the pavilion. There are plank roads connecting the various scenic spots in the Attraction, which can be reached on foot.On the east bank of Tianchi Lake, there is the Temple of Queen Mother of the West, which was first built in the Yuan Dynasty. The current building is a reconstruction on the original temple site in 1999. It enshrines the Queen Mother of the West, so it is also called the "Niangniang Temple". You can walk along the plank road around the lake to get there (about 2 hours), or take a Cruise. The view of Tianchi Lake is very good.You need to take a shuttle bus and cable car to Maya Mountain. The cliffs are steep and the stone peaks are in a row. From a distance, it looks like a row of horse teeth, and when you look up, it looks like a row of horse teeth. The rocks are so strange and the rocks are so beautiful that it makes you dizzy. The landscape of Maya Mountain is caused by rock weathering. The top of Maya Mountain is relatively flat, with lush grasslands covered with butter grass and colorful flowers in full bloom in summer. Standing here and looking around, you can see the Tianchi Lake in the north, the Bogda Peak in the east and the snow-capped mountains and clouds in the south, and the Shetianbian of Urumqi in the west.Show Less
- 8.34.5/53287 ReviewFrom120.1based on 70 reviews"The autumn of teak is as gorgeous as oil paintings, golden and red, as if it is a color palette of nature. The birch forest, wooden house, and morning mist constitute a peaceful picture. Walking in it, feeling the slow pace of time. If you have not seen this autumn scenery, it is a big regret. Don't miss it!"Burqin.Hemu Scenic Spot>100 km from downtownNo.1 of Fall Viewing Attractions in XinjiangHighlights: Hemu Scenic Area is located in Altay Prefecture's Burqin County in Northern Xinjiang, about 30 kilometers east of Kanas Lake. It is a small village that is shared by ethnic Kazakhs and Tuvinians. All the houses in Hemu Village are traditionally simple and quaint. The wooden houses are scattered across the mountain valleys. The local ethnic minority populations are hardworking and lead simple and quiet lives. The Hemu River flows past the village. The waters of the river are light blue and very clear. Near the village lie beautiful grasslands and scenic birch forests.Show Less
- 7.94.3/53559 ReviewFrom37.61
based on 24 reviews"Nature's ghost and magical work to make a small train to go in. There is an introduction to the up and down station. It is very convenient to come to Xinjiang. We have to go to the Devil City. Our group of ten people have a great time. We took a lot of photos. Parking at the door is also very convenient."Karamay>100 km from downtownHighlights: Located beside China National Highway 217 from Karamay to Burqin County, the Ghost City is a typical Yardang landform. The huge stone pillars of varied shapes in the Gobi make magnificent scenery. The Ghost City is also known as "Wind City." The strong wind blows around stone pillars, wailing like ghosts and howling like wolves, making it scary and seemingly filled with ghosts.Show Less - 7.84.3/52704 Reviewbased on 21 reviews"Autumn water is a long day! In late autumn, we come to see the sea of cocoa! Golden Populus euphratica, green pine and cypress, blue river water, gray and blue mountains, colorful tourists!"Fuyun>100 km from downtownNo.3 of Fall Viewing Attractions in XinjiangHighlights: Keketuohai Scenic Area is in Fuyun County, Altay, North Xinjiang Province. The scenic area consists of the Kalaxianger earth fracture zone, Kekesuli, Ilaymu Lake, and Irtysh Grand Canyon. Here, you can find picturesque canyons, valleys and wetland landscapes, cool lakes and mineral resources. Also, experience the nomadic culture, ethnic customs of western China, local customs and cultural attractions. It is designated an AAAAA scenic spot in China and an international original scenic spot.Show Less
- 7.84.7/51669 ReviewFreebased on 250 reviews"The explanation of Wang Guide is very meticulous and professional, and the knowledge is very rich, and as a descendant of the Corps, Wang Guide is also very homely, which makes us very touched! Our travel advice is also very intimate, for our sake, I am really happy to meet Wang Guide!"Urumqi.Youhao Road Commercial Zone>100 km from downtownNo.1 of Family-friendly Attractions in XinjiangHighlights: The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum generally is situated on Northwest Road in Urumqi, and is a gathering and logical research focus in Xinjiang. The presence of the Uighur building style, the gallery truly is likewise designed with ethnic attributes, which essentially is very critical. The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum for the most part has gathered verifiable relics, ethnic relics, entirely progressive social relics and fundamentally numerous genuinely different things. It demonstrates the historical backdrop of Xinjiang and the people traditions of different ethnic gatherings, and in addition uncommon household presentations especially, for example, the Dead especially Dead Museum.Show Less
- 7.74.4/51481 Review"Perfect, walking is not tired, look at the Yadan landform, really amazing. Perfect, walking is not tired, look at the Yadan landform, really amazing. Perfect, walking is not tired, look at the Yadan landform, really amazing."Burqin>100 km from downtownHighlights: Also known as the Colorful River Bank, located in the Irtysh River basin, the Colorful Beach was formed by natural effects, such as wind erosion, water erosion and leaching, and is a typical Yadan landform. The Colorful Beach is also special because of its brilliant colors and diverse shapes. Bright red, green, purple, yellow, brown and other colors appeared on the beach where there was almost nothing after thousands of years of wind erosion, rain and washing by river water.Show Less
- 7.44.3/51110 Review"Still like the attractions with stories, although not so simple! Can't find the historical legend, but the replica palaces can still be satisfied, all imagination! Take pictures, that is, the weather is not very good when I go! It is open until 8 o'clock in the evening, the day is still very bright!"Kashgar>100 km from downtownHighlights: Located in the village of Haohan in the eastern outskirts of Kashgar, formerly known as Apak Khoja Mausoleum, the Tomb of Fragrant Concubines is a mausoleum of the famous Islamic family in Xinjiang. There is the legend that the Fragrant Concubines of Emperor Qianlong was buried here. The name was gradually spread, replacing the original name. In fact, there are tombs of a large family with several generations, and the Tomb of Fragrant Concubines is just one of them.Show Less
- 7.44.5/51469 ReviewFrom83.71based on 10 reviews"By coincidence, because I couldn't buy a self-driving ticket in Nalati, I temporarily changed the itinerary and chose the Kalajun Prairie. The grassland is big and beautiful. I have never seen such a big and beautiful grassland before."Tekes>100 km from downtownNo.8 of Fall Viewing Attractions in XinjiangHighlights: Kalajun Attraction is located in the southeast of Tekes County, Yili, about 30 kilometers away from the county seat. It is one of the famous grasslands in Xinjiang and a famous attraction that tourists cannot miss when visiting Xinjiang West Line (Yili Loop Line). Kalajun grassland is in the shape of continuous hills, backed by towering snow-capped mountains. There are also forests, flowers and other landscapes on the grassland. The scenery is vast and beautiful, making it a great place for sightseeing and photography.Kalajun in a broad sense refers to the Kalajun Ecological Tourism Area, which includes the East and West Kalajun, Koksu Grand Canyon, Zhongtianshan Snow Peak and Tianlai Forest. Each Attraction sells tickets separately and is far away from each other. The Kalajun Grassland generally refers to the East and West Kalajun Attraction, which is also the main destination for tourists to visit the Kalajun Grassland. The East and West Kalajun Attraction sell tickets together and use the same shuttle bus. It takes about 1-2 days to visit, and you can choose to stay on the grassland for one night in the middle. You can also come in the morning and return to Tekes County to stay in the evening.The gate of the Attraction is located in the Kushitai Comprehensive Service Area, which is also the place where chartered or self-driving vehicles need to stop. Private vehicles are not allowed to enter the area after that. If tourists come from Tekes County by Bus to the Attraction , they can also go directly to the Bulaq Ticket StationAfter arriving at the Bulaq Ticket Station, you need to buy tickets and sightseeing bus tickets in the Attraction, and then take the sightseeing bus to play. The area in the Attraction is very large. The sightseeing bus will first circle the West Kalajun Attraction, and then go to the East Kalajun. The One-way journey takes about 1 hour. The junction of East and West Kalajun is located at the World Heritage Exhibition Center. Generally, tourists start to visit the Attraction at noon. You can visit West Kalajun on the first day, get off at the World Heritage Exhibition Center, return to the World Heritage Exhibition Center on the second day, and take a bus to visit the East Kalajun Attraction before leaving.The main scenic spots in Xikalajun Attraction include Wangyutai, Marmot Habitat, Liangyitai, Dielanggu, Shiquan, Yinmawan, Yikeshu, etc. You can take a bus to visit them one by one. Liangyitai, Dielanggu and Shiquan are still some distance away from the shuttle bus stop, and it takes about half an hour to walk from the stop. Xikalajun Scenic Attraction is dominated by rolling hills. Dielanggu is a typical hilly grassland. In summer, it is a good place for photography with layers of green.Dongkalajun is located deep in the grassland and is also the essence of the entire grassland. The characteristic attractions here include the Five-Flower Meadow, Flower Platform, Kuerdai Forest Grand Canyon, Sanji Planation Observation Deck and Falcon Platform Observation Deck. There are snow-capped mountains, grassland scenery, forest canyons, etc. The scenery is diverse and very beautiful. However, the five attractions are a little far from the parking spot of the sightseeing bus. You can reach them by hiking from the parking spot for about 0.5-1 hour. The Five-Flower Meadow and Flower Platform are the wonderful attractions. One is an open meadow full of colorful wild flowers, and the other is where you can take pictures of the snow-capped mountains behind the grassland. They are all very beautiful and are the essence of the Attraction that cannot be missed.Show Less
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