July Xinjiang Ili Family Self-Driving 9-Day Trip Itinerary

🕐️DAY 1: Shanghai direct flight to Urumqi Hetian Second Street, Grand Bazaar 🕐️DAY 2: Morning: Xinjiang Museum Afternoon: Pick up the car and go to Anjihai Grand Canyon - Stay in Kuitun at night Note: Depart before 4 PM, drive ~300km, 4h, play in the canyon for 1 hour. Fill up the gas tank at night 🕐️DAY 3: Kuitun - Duku Highway - Nalati Scenic Area Note: 230km, 5h+, enjoy the most beautiful road scenery, experience four seasons in one day, different weather every ten miles, try to depart early, eat at Qiaerma Service Area 🕐️DAY 4 Nalati Grassland - Tekesi Note: Play in Nalati for 6-7 hours, depart for Tekesi before 6 PM, drive 250km, 3h 🕐️DAY 5 Tekesi - Kalajun Grassland - Yining Note: Play in Kalajun until 5 PM, take the highway ~160km, 2.5h to Yining. 🕐️DAY 6 Rest in Yining city Kazanchi Five-Star Street 🕐️DAY 7 Yining - Sailimu Lake (stay at the East Gate Scenic Area) Note: Yining to Sailimu Lake ~140km, ~2h. Drive counterclockwise around Sailimu Lake about 90km, play for 5-6 hours (enter from the East Gate and exit from the South Gate, drive counterclockwise) 🕐️DAY 8 Sailimu Lake - Urumqi - Hetian Second Street Note: Morning at Sailimu Lake, return to Urumqi in the afternoon, 500km, 6h, no scenic spots on the way, just driving 🕐️DAY 9 Urumqi fly back to Shanghai 💗Other tips: Pay attention to sun protection and altitude sickness Rent a car with full insurance Be aware of children getting car sick and heatstroke