Cross the entire Duku Highway! 8-day epic route.

Cross the entire Duku Highway! 8-day epic route in Xinjiang 🌄 🔥 Must-go after the Duku Highway opens! This 8-day loop in Xinjiang is breathtaking! Ladies! Summer in Xinjiang is legendary! 🌿 Just completed this dream route of the entire Duku Highway + grasslands + canyons, and my camera memory is full! 📸 Sharing this with everyone who wants to explore Xinjiang, just save this post! 👇 🚗 Trip Highlights ✅ Cross the entire Duku Highway - a scenic corridor open only 4 months a year, packing snow-capped mountains, canyons, and grasslands in one go! ✅ Nalati + Kalajun + Tangbula - the three kings of grasslands, healing green scenes! ✅ Bayinbuluke Nine Bends - a divine scene of 9 suns reflecting at sunset! ✅ Mysterious Tianshan Canyon - red rocks comparable to Antelope Canyon in the USA, perfect for photos! ✅ Tarim Poplar Forest - a golden miracle in the desert, a must-see in autumn and winter (even more stunning after October) 📝 Daily Itinerary Overview D1 Urumqi → Duku Highway → Nalati Town 💡 Northern section of Duku! Drive from the Gobi Desert into snow-capped mountains and grasslands, stop frequently for photos! D2 Nalati → Kalajun Grassland → Tekes 💡 The “human body grassland” of Kalajun is stunning, and the night view of the Bagua City Tekes is magical! D3 Tekes → Tangbula Grassland → Nalati 💡 The hundred-mile gallery of Tangbula, free and less crowded! Horseback riding through Fairy Lake is amazing 🐎 D4 Nalati Grassland → Bayin Town 💡 Nalati Aerial Grassland + Internet-famous bridge, head to Bayinbuluke for sunset in the afternoon! D5 Bayin Town → Tianshan Canyon → Southern section of Duku → Kuqa 💡 Canyon hiking is breathtaking! The southern section of Duku is wilder than the northern section, thrilling all the way! D6 Kuqa → Tarim Poplar Forest → Korla 💡 Must-go for the golden season of the poplar forest (October), other seasons can be replaced with Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves~ D7 Korla → Bosten Lake → Turpan 💡 Xinjiang’s “Little Sanya” Bosten Lake, a magical experience of desert and lake in one frame! D8 Turpan → Flaming Mountains → Grape Valley → Urumqi 💡 Check-in at the Flaming Mountains from Journey to the West, enjoy fruit freedom in Grape Valley! 🍇 🌟 Blogger’s Tested Tips ✔️ Duku Highway is open from June to September, avoid weekends for less traffic! ✔️ Recommended outfit for grasslands: white/yellow long dress + cowboy hat, apply sunscreen generously! ✔️ The wind in Bayinbuluke is very strong, bringing a down jacket is not an exaggeration! ✔️ Xinjiang cuisine portions are huge, lamb skewers + big plate chicken are the best! --- 📌 Why is this route worth saving? 👉 Check off 80% of Xinjiang’s top attractions in one go, no wasted scenery! 👉 The combination of the entire Duku Highway + three major grasslands, a guaranteed hit for Xinjiang travel! 👉 Suitable for travel from June to October, perfect for summer vacation/National Day! 💬 Interaction Time “Which stop excites you the most? Tell me in the comments!” (Follow me for more niche Xinjiang travel tips ✨)