Life advice: You must visit Xinjiang once in the summer because it's so beautiful!

🌈Recommended must-see attractions
✅Sayram Lake
Highlights: The "blue tears" lake where the ice and snow first melt, and wild flowers dance with swans.
Things to do: Self-drive around the lake📸, Kazakh milk tea breakfast☕, aerial photography of the lake's heart island with a drone!
✅Kanas Lake
Highlights: Mysterious lake water covered by spring snow, and the misty village of Hemu.
Things to do: Explore the lake by boat🚢, climb to the Fish Viewing Pavilion for a panoramic view⛰️, and experience the Tuva wooden houses🏠.
✅Nalati Grassland
Highlights: The meadows are covered with corydalis, and the season for herdsmen to move their animals begins.
Things to do: Ride a horse through the valley🐎, camp under the stars🌌, and visit a Kazakh family for mutton skewers🍖!
✅Tianshan Tianchi
Highlights: Alpine lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains and green grass.
Things to do: Take a cable car for a panoramic view Lift, hike and climb mountains⛰️, and pray at the Xiwangmu Temple.
✅Kashgar Old City
Highlights: Earth-yellow buildings and bustling bazaars, full of Western Region customs.
Things to do: Visit the mosque for worship Attendance, enjoy pilaf🍚, and try roasted eggs at the night market🍳.
✅Turpan 🍇
Highlights: The Flaming Mountains are scorching🔥, and the Grape Valley is lush and green.
Things to do: Hike and explore Sahara, pick grapes🍇, and explore the karez underground water canals.
Recommended itinerary
📍5-day deep tour of Northern Xinjiang 🚗
Day1-2: Urumqi → Sayram Lake🌊 → Guozigou Bridge → Qingshuihe
Day3: Qingshuihe → Nalati Grassland🌿 → Yining
Day4: Yining → Kazanqi Folk Village → Duku Highway (some sections open)
Day5: Duku Highway → Tianshan Tianchi⛰️ → Return to Urumqi
📍5-day cultural tour of Southern Xinjiang 🌉
Day1-2: Urumqi → Bosten Lake → Yuli County
Day3: Yuli → Lop Nur Village → Kizil Grottoes
Day4: Hotan Night Market🍜 → Kashgar Old City🌆 → Baisha Lake
Day5: Taxkorgan County → Panlong Ancient Road Mountain Road → Return to Urumqi
III. Useful Tips
Documents and Transportation 🚗⚠️
ID card is a must, and border pass should be obtained in advance!
It is more convenient to charter a car in Northern Xinjiang, and you can drive yourself in Southern Xinjiang🚗.
Accommodation Recommendations 🏠✨
Scenic Area Homestays: Hemu Village wooden houses🏠, Sayram Lake Mongolian yurt Mongolian yurt.
City Hotels: Urumqi Youhao Business District, Yining Liuxing Street.
Must-try delicacies 🍜🍖
Roasted buns, big plate chicken, pilaf🍚, Hotan Night Market roasted eggs🍳.
Scenic area prices are high, it is recommended to eat in residential areas!
Note ⚠️Sunscreen!
There is a large temperature difference between day and night in Northern Xinjiang (5–25℃), so a windbreaker is a must!
Southern Xinjiang is sunny☀️, so sunglasses + hat are essential