2025 Northern and Southern Xinjiang 21-Day Pure Play Tour Guide

【Introduction】: Xinjiang's northern and southern regions are rich in diverse tourist attractions, each with its own unique features. Here, you can find high mountains, beautiful lakes, dense forests, snow-capped peaks, lush grasslands, herds of cattle and sheep, vast deserts, and primitive villages. Below are some of the main attractions: 🛬【Travel Guide】: Day 1: Various locations - Urumqi Day 2: Urumqi - Tianchi Lake - Altay Day 3: Altay - Ahe Highway - Hemu Day 4: Hemu - Kanas - Jiadengyu Day 5: Jiadengyu - Second Visit to Kanas - Five-Color Beach - Burqin Day 6: Burqin - Devil City - Kuitun Day 7: Kuitun - Sailboat on Sayram Lake - Bole Day 8: Bole - Northern Section of Duku Highway - Tangbula Day 9: Tangbula Grassland - Nalati Air Grassland - Nalati Day 10: Nalati Town - Bayinbuluke Day 11: Bayinbuluke - Southern Section of Duku Highway - Small and Large Dragon Pools - Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan - Kuqa Day 12: Kuqa - Wensu Grand Canyon - Aksu Day 13: Aksu - Kashgar Old City - Mosque - Century-Old Teahouse - Kashgar Day 14: Kashgar - White Sand Lake - Golden Grass Beach, Stone City - Tashkurgan Day 15: Tashkurgan - Wacha Panlong Ancient Road - Karakul Lake - Kashgar Day 16: Kashgar - Shache Palace - Yotkan Ancient City - Hotan Night Market - Hotan Day 17: Hotan - Desert Highway - Dolan Tribe - Aral Day 18: Aral - Luntai Poplar Forest - Luntai Day 19: Luntai - Luobu Village - Korla Day 20: Korla - Bosten Lake - Urumqi Day 21: Urumqi - Home Northern Xinjiang - Tianchi Lake: Formerly known as the "Jade Pool," located in Fukang City, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, 68 kilometers from Urumqi. The scenic area covers a total area of 548 square kilometers, featuring snow-capped mountains, forests, and lakes. The lake water is clear, surrounded by mountains, with snow peaks reflecting in the water, creating a fairyland-like scene. - Kanas Lake: Known as the "Pure Land on Earth," located in the northern part of Burqin County, Altay Prefecture. The lake water changes color with the seasons and weather, surrounded by dense forests, grasslands, and snow-capped mountains, creating picturesque scenery. There are also mysterious lake monster legends. - Nalati Grassland: Located at the eastern end of the Ili River Valley, it is an alpine meadow plant area and one of the world's four major grasslands. Known as the "Air Grassland," wildflowers bloom from June to September, with herds of cattle and sheep, and snow-capped mountains in the distance, creating beautiful scenes. - Sayram Lake: Located in Bole City, Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, it is the highest and largest alpine lake in Xinjiang. The lake water is clear and blue, with vast grasslands around the lake. From May to July, wildflowers bloom along the lake, creating a beautiful scene with the lake water and snow-capped mountains. Southern Xinjiang - Kashgar Old City: Located in the center of Kashgar City, it is the only well-preserved maze-like urban block in China. The old city is full of exotic architecture, with crisscrossing streets, many ancient mosques, traditional handicraft shops, and food stalls, allowing people to feel the strong Uyghur cultural atmosphere. - Pamir Plateau: Located in southwestern Xinjiang, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters, it is the western polar region of China. It features spectacular snow-capped mountains, lakes, and grasslands, making it a paradise for photographers and adventurers. Along the way, you can enjoy the magnificent snow-capped mountains of the Kunlun Three Heroes - Gongger Peak, Gongger Jiubie Peak, and Muztagh Ata Peak. - Taklamakan Desert: The largest desert in China, located in the center of the Tarim Basin in southern Xinjiang, with vast areas and diverse dune shapes. Visitors can experience desert trekking, camel riding, and other activities, feeling the vastness and mystery of the desert. At dusk, the sunset casts a golden glow on the dunes, creating a spectacular scene. 🏨【Accommodation Guide】: Ctrip Four Diamonds + Classic B&B + Century-Old Wooden House 🧡【Tips】: - Documents and Border Pass: Carry your ID card with you, and foreign tourists should bring their passports. To visit areas near the border such as White Sand Lake and Tashkurgan, you need to apply for a border pass. If you join a tour group, the travel agency can handle it uniformly. Individuals can apply at the Kashgar Public Security Bureau or their local public security bureau. - Climate and Clothing: The weather in southern Xinjiang is changeable, with large temperature differences between day and night. In spring and autumn, you can wear short sleeves during the day and need a light jacket or windbreaker at night. In winter, bring thick cotton-padded clothes, down jackets, and other warm clothing. - Religious Culture: Southern Xinjiang is home to multiple ethnic groups, most of whom practice Islam. Respect local religious beliefs and customs. For example, keep quiet in mosques, do not take photos casually, and do not discuss, carry, or eat pork and its products. Tianchi Lake Hemu Scenic Area Kanas Scenic Area Five-Color Beach World Devil City Sayram Lake Duku Highway Tangbula Grassland Nalati Tourist Scenic Area Bayinbuluke Scenic Area Tianshan Tomur Scenic Area Grand Canyon Kashgar City Kashgar Region Panlong Ancient Road White Sand Mountain - White Sand Lake Scenic Area Mysterious Grand Canyon of Tianshan