[Northern Xinjiang RV Road Trip Guide | Peak Season Exclusive]

🔥Trip Highlights: RV accommodation throughout + Avoid crowds + Selected luxury wilderness experiences 📍Eastern Tianshan Highlights: 1️⃣ Hami Grand Canyon (Extremely hot from June to September) ▫️ Night Tour Guide: Bonfire and stargazing ▫️ Note: Enter and exit the scenic area via the same route 2️⃣ Shanshan Kumtag Desert ▫️ Climate Warning: Desert and Gobi are equally hot ▫️ Recommended: Travel during off-peak hours (morning and evening) 3️⃣ Jiangbulake (Hidden Gem) ▫️ Advantage: Exclusive RV experience area ▫️ Suggestion: Stay for 2-3 days for an in-depth tour 🌲Altay Golden Ring Route: ✅ Skip Kanas Lake, head straight to Beitun and Burqin ▫️ Food Supply Station: Beitun seafood feast ▫️ Camping Spots: Irtysh River/Ulungur Lake ✅ Burqin Birch Forest Camp ▫️ Cost-effectiveness: Price increase from 2024 but still worth it ▫️ Alternative: Surrounding wild campsites 🍂Kanas In-depth Itinerary: ❌ Avoid Hemu Village during peak season ✅ Jiadengyu RV Base ▫️ 2-Day Highlights: Guanyutai Terrace + hiking around the Three Bays ▫️ Scenic Road: Tieer-Jiadengyu Highway → Baihaba Village 🛣️Highlights of National Highway 219: ▶️ Baihaba → Sayram Lake ▫️ Legendary Section: Stone City on the Grassland → Yumin Hundred-Mile Lakeside Road ▫️ Recommended: Stop-and-go nomadic experience with photo opportunities 🌿Duku Highway Grassland Belt: ❌ Skip popular grasslands like Kurdening ✅ Selected Three Stops: ▫️ Tangbula (Monk Trail) ▫️ Nalati (Requires a self-driving permit) ▫️ Bayanbulak (A must-visit on sunny days) 💡Photography Tips: 1️⃣ Urumqi is only for transit 2️⃣ Skip Bayanbulak on cloudy days 3️⃣ Sayram Lake is beautiful year-round, no filter needed 4️⃣ Duku Highway scenery > Paid scenic areas