24 Days Across Xinjiang | A Journey Around Xinjiang

If there's one word to describe Xinjiang, it would be "breathtaking"! Over 24 days, travel from the fairytale forests of Northern Xinjiang to the desolate deserts of Southern Xinjiang, from snow-capped mountains and pristine lakes to ancient Silk Road cities. This comprehensive guide will help you unlock every facet of this "paradise on earth" ✨ ✅ Heavenly Lake of Tianshan Located in Fukang City, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, this alpine lake boasts crystal-clear waters surrounded by majestic mountains, offering stunning scenery. ✅ Koktokay Known for its picturesque canyons, rivers, rocky landscapes, mineral resources, frigid lakes, and unique earthquake fault zones, Koktokay combines geological wonders, regional charm, and ethnic culture. ✅ Kanas Dubbed "a fairyland and God's garden," Kanas features the mysterious Kanas Lake, the spectacular Three Bays (Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, and Dragon Bay), and the primitive Tuva villages. ✅ Hemu Village With its rustic wooden houses, rushing rivers, vast grasslands, and fresh air, Hemu paints a serene and beautiful pastoral picture. ✅ Urho Ghost City This unique wind-eroded landscape features bizarrely shaped mounds that emit eerie sounds in the wind, resembling the roars of ghosts. ✅ Sayram Lake Known as "the last tear of the Atlantic," this lake boasts azure waters surrounded by expansive grasslands and snow-capped mountains, creating a mesmerizing view. ✅ Nalati Grassland A high-altitude grassland with galloping horses and flocks of sheep under blue skies and white clouds, it's a paradise for photographers. —Itinerary Overview— D1: From various cities to Urumqi D2: Urumqi → Heavenly Lake of Tianshan → Beitun D3: Beitun → Hemu Village D4: Hemu Village → Kanas D5: Kanas → Guanyu Pavilion → Five-Color Beach → Burqin D6: Burqin → Urho Ghost City → Kuytun D7: Kuytun → Sayram Lake → Jinghe D8: Jinghe → Dushanzi Grand Canyon → Northern Section of Duku Highway → Nalati D9: Nalati Grassland → Bayinbuluke D10: Bayinbuluke → Duku Highway → Small and Large Dragon Pools → Mysterious Tianshan Grand Canyon → Kuqa D11: Kuqa → Wensu Grand Canyon → Aksu D12: Aksu → Bachu Red Sea Bay → Kashgar D13: Kashgar → White Sand Mountain → Muji Volcano Crater → White Sand Lake → Tashkurgan D14: Tashkurgan → Wakhan Corridor → Hongqilafu Port → Panlong Ancient Path → Bandir Lake → Tashkurgan D15: Tashkurgan → Golden Grassland → Stone City → Muztagh Glacier Park → Kashgar D16: Kashgar → Tianshan-Kunlun Mountain Junction → Shell Mountain → Simuhana Village → Westernmost Point → Irkeshtam Port → Kashgar D17: Kashgar Old Town → Id Kah Mosque → Century-Old Tea House → Shache D18: Shache → Shache Mansion → Yotkan Ancient City → Hotan D19: Hotan → Desert Highway → Tazhong D20: Tazhong → Desert Highway → Primitive Poplar Forest Park → Luntai D21: Luntai → Luobu Village → Korla D22: Korla → Heshuo Golden Beach → Turpan D23: Turpan → Flaming Mountains → Karez System → Grape Valley → Urumqi D24: Urumqi → Various cities