8-Day Northern Xinjiang Tour: Urumqi to Altay City
by SparkMatrix6
Feb 3, 2025
Attention friends coming to Sayram Lake!
Autumn at Sayram Lake is perfect for shooting atmospheric photos📸
🧥 Outfit guide:
🔸 Daytime around 18-20℃
Summer clothes + a windbreaker are enough
But be ready to add a down jacket anytime
(The weather in Xinjiang really changes in a flash😭)
🔸 It’s recommended to bring a warm-colored scarf
It matches perfectly with the yellow grassland✨
🌄 Must-see sunset:
📍 Recommended viewing spot: Jinhua Zihui Viewing Platform
⏰ Best time: 8:30-9:00pm
(Here’s a secret㊙️)
Clouds often clear at the last moment
Those who wait till the end are the winners!
📸 Autumn photo tips:
✔️ Yellow grassland + blue lake = stunning color combo
✔️ Afternoon light is the softest
✔️ Remember to bring a tripod for time-lapse shots
🚗 8 days 7 nights premium itinerary:
D1: ✈️ Urumqi
🏨 Stay: Hotel near Grand Bazaar
D2: Urumqi → Ulungur Lake → Altay
D3: Ahe Highway → Hemu Village
🏨 Stay: Hemu wooden cabin
D4: Hemu morning mist → Kanas Three Bays
D5: Devil City → Sayram Lake
D6: Sayram Lake circuit tour
D7: Anjihai Grand Canyon → Urumqi
D8: Return trip
💡 Tips:
The Yili grassland has already turned yellow
In September, it’s better to visit South Xinjiang or Altay
Remember to book your trip in advance~
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