What are the popular travel routes for families to travel to Xinjiang?

When mentioning Xinjiang, many people will subconsciously think of the prairie, but in fact, besides this, there are many other beautiful scenery, such as the apricot blossoms all over the mountains and plains, the blooming lavender, and the golden birch forest in autumn. The world of ice and snow in winter, come here, you will know what it means to be beautiful. I have a college classmate who is from Xinjiang. Listening to him describe his hometown to us made us yearn for it. After graduating from college, we formed a group to come here. While playing, he worked as a tour guide. Next, I will share with you the route we took~

Route 1: Trip to Turpan

Fire Cloud Valley-Grape Ditch—Flaming Mountain—Kumtag Desert

Route 2: Trip to Ili

Sailim Lake—Huocheng Lavender—Xinghua Ditch—Tangbu La Grassland

The following is a detailed introduction to these two routes:

Route 1: Trip to Turpan

Line features: The scenic spots on this route are actually There are quite a few, but the Flaming Mountains and the Desert are the ones I recommend the most. The Flaming Mountains can satisfy your childhood curiosity, while the deserts are impossible to see in daily life. These relatively rare ones must be visited.

Route planning: Fire Cloud Valley - Grape Valley - Flame Mountain - Kumtag Desert

Must-visit attractions along the way 1: Flame Mountain

Recommended play time: 3 hours

Tickets: 40/person

Opening hours: 8:00-21:00. There is currently no epidemic in Turpan. You can scan the code to enter the scenic spot without checking the nucleic acid

Location and transportation: National Highway 312, Gaochang District, Turpan City. It is recommended to drive by yourself or take a bus from Turpan Passenger Transport Center

Introduction and personal experience: Turpan Flame Mountain, Xinjiang, is the hottest place in China , the maximum temperature in summer is as high as 46 degrees Celsius, and the maximum surface temperature is as high as 83 degrees Celsius. You can bake eggs in the sand nest. It is called "Kiziltag" in Uyghur language, which means "Red Mountain". Speaking of the Flame Mountain, I have always wanted to go there because I grew up with "Journey to the West" in my childhood. We had done our homework before going, but when we arrived, we found out that the hot weather could only stay for half an hour. It was really super hot! Extremely hot! We went as soon as it opened at 9 a.m. and saw the camels resting in the scenic area. I feel sorry for them because the temperature can reach as high as 45°C at noon, and the camels are basking in the sun without any shelter.

Must-visit attraction 2 along the way: Kumtag Desert

Recommended play time: 1 hour

Ticket: 30/person

Opening hours: 10:00-19:00. There is currently no epidemic in Turpan. You can scan the code to enter the scenic spot without checking the nucleic acid test

Location and transportation: Turpan City. It is recommended to drive by yourself or take the bus from Turpan Passenger Transport Center

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Introduction and personal experience: Kumtag Desert, the desert closest to the city. Here I finally experienced the magnificence described by the famous poet Wang Wei's "The solitary smoke is straight in the desert, and the sun sets in the long river". I heard that the ancient city of Loulan is buried in the desert. There are many places similar to Loulan in the desert, as if you have traveled to an ancient country in the Western Regions. Look at the natural curves formed on the sand mountains. The changeable lines are clear between light and dark but not deliberate

Route 2: Trip to Ili

Route features: This route can satisfy you My first impression of Xinjiang is that you can see lakes, mountains and plains, and vast grasslands, but you must choose the right season to see the most beautiful scenic spots

Route planning : Sailimu Lake - Huocheng Lavender - Xinghuagou - Tangbula Grassland

Must-visit attractions along the way 1: Sailimu Lake

Recommended play time: 3 Hours

Tickets: Free

Opening hours: all day, there is currently no epidemic in Yili, you can scan the code to enter the scenic spot without checking the nucleic acid

Location and transportation: Yili , it is recommended to drive by yourself or take the bus from Yili Passenger Transport Center

Introduction and personal experience: Sailimu Lake is located in the alpine basin of the western section of Tianshan Mountain in Bole City, Xinjiang. It is called "Sailimu Zhuoer" in Mongolian. , meaning "the lake on the ridge".

It is a provincial-level tourist attraction and the fifth batch of national-level scenic spots. It is the highest altitude, largest area and beautiful mountain lake in Xinjiang. It is also the place where the warm and humid air currents from the Atlantic Ocean last favored it. Therefore, it is said to be "the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean". Sailimu Lake Scenic Area is centered on Sailimu Lake, including the beautiful mountain forests and lakeside grasslands around the lake, forming a lake-type scenic spot.

Must-visit attraction 2 along the way: Tangbula Grassland

Recommended play time: 5 hours

Tickets: Free

Opening hours: Throughout the day, there is currently no epidemic in Ili. You can scan the QR code when entering the scenic spot without checking nucleic acid.

Location and transportation: Illinilke, it is recommended to drive by yourself or take the bus from Yili Passenger Transport Center

Introduction And personal experience: The world only knows Sailimu Lake, the "last tear of the Atlantic Ocean", but they don't know that deep in Ili, there is also a very small and secret world "Tangbula Fairy Lake". Just hearing the name makes my heart I'm already drunk. You can see the snow-capped mountains in the distance, the endless green mountains, the lush and dense forest standing beside the lake, the green lake water surrounding a whole natural grassland pasture, flowers everywhere, it's like Alice in Wonderland. The back garden is simply too beautiful!

Tips:

1. Xinjiang is relatively dry, remember to drink more water and moisturize well

2 , Ili grassland has a big temperature difference between morning and evening, so remember to bring thick clothes

3. Xinjiang has a strong taste. Do not drink cold water immediately after eating to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort

4. The number of hotels in Xinjiang is limited and the tourism peak If you go during the period, remember to book in advance