Recommended route in go on road trip, Xinjiang

If you want to experience the customs of the western regions, you must go to Xinjiang to experience the different feelings of wearing cotton-padded jacket in the morning, wearing gauze towel in the afternoon and eating watermelon around the fire. Take a look at the natural landscapes such as snow peaks, lakes and mountains in Kanas Lake Scenic Area, take a look at historical and cultural relics such as Genghis Khan's Western Expedition and century-old rock paintings, feel the unique folk customs of Uygur people, and taste the difference between Turpan grapes and Hami melons.

Route overview

Urumqi Brzin Kanas Harmony Karamay Bole Huocheng Xinyuan Bayinguoleng Duku Highway Urumqi Turpan Urumqi

D 1 Urumqi Brzin

From Urumqi to Brzin, although the drive feels a little long, the beautiful scenery on the road won't let you down. On the way, you can cross a part of Junggar basin and enjoy the beautiful scenery of colorful river banks and opposite valleys. In the evening, you can go to Brzin Night Market, where there are many local snacks.

Rainbow Beach (Burqin County) (more than 2 hours) Brzin Hedi Night Market (2 hours)

Rainbow Beach (Burqin County)

Whenever the sun sets in the evening, the colors are gorgeous and fantastic, which is very spectacular.

Brzin Hedi Night Market

The most famous night market in Brzin.

Accommodation strategy

There are many hotels and family hotels in Burqin County, and the prices are relatively cheap. Shenxianwan Hotel, Brzin Tourist Hotel, Shenhu Hotel, etc. Most of them are around 180 yuan.

D2 Kanas

Today's highlight is to visit Kanas, a famous scenic spot in Xinjiang. Kanas Lake Scenic Area has natural landscapes such as snow peaks, lakes and mountains, as well as historical and cultural relics such as Genghis Khan's Western Expedition, century-old rock paintings and Uygur folk customs. It is suggested to take a walk along the wooden plank road by the river and feel this fairyland on earth.

Kanas Lake (one day)

Kanas Lake

There are clear mountains and lakes, dense virgin forests and mysterious ancient villages, just like fairyland.

Accommodation strategy

Gadenyu is Kanas' accommodation base camp, and the accommodation conditions are very mature. There are all kinds of villas and wooden houses, which can basically meet the needs of travelers with different consumption levels, and the surrounding facilities are relatively perfect. Generally, they will choose to stay in Jiadengyu. However, Jia zai's accommodation fee is very high.

D3 harmony

If you can't play enough once you enter Kanas? Then enter Kanas! You can climb the fish-watching platform and overlook Kanas Lake, which looks like a mottled emerald. In the evening, you can gather at the Harmony Observation Deck to overlook the panoramic view of Harmony Village. Visitors who like to shoot the starry sky should not miss it.

Harmony Village (more than 2 hours) Harmony Observation Deck (2 hours)

Hemu village

Climb the hill next to the village in the morning and see this village which is more primitive than fairyland.

Hemu viewing platform

It is said that Genghis Khan once reviewed 65,438+heroes here, and now it is the best place to shoot the harmonious village.

Accommodation strategy

Harmonious village is like an inn supermarket, with various inns and villas everywhere. Convenient accommodation. The price is roughly between 100-200 yuan, generally with a bathroom, and hot water is supplied regularly.

D4 Karamay

Leave Kanas, go to Karamay, and punch in the "World Ghost Town" ghost town in China. After thousands of years of wind erosion, it has formed a unique windy city landform. Remember to take mosquito prevention measures.

Karamay World Ghost Town (more than 2 hours)

Karamay world ghost town

055-79000, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and other films were shot here.

D5 Bole

Went to Sailimu Lake, surrounded by mountains. It is said to be "the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean". Friends who have been here say it is more beautiful than Namco, where you can find the sunset and orphan Qi Fei in the memory of teenagers.

Lake Limu (one day)

Seilam L.

The beautiful scenery of snow-capped mountains, grasslands and blue lagoon is one of the must-see attractions in Xinjiang.

D6 Huocheng

The Guozigou Bridge looks magnificent and spacious, with a designated observation deck. You can experience its glory for yourself. Then I went to Princess Youjie Lavender Manor, which is known as Provence in China. It is also the main producing area of lavender in China and an ideal place to take photos.

Guozigou Bridge (2 hours) Tour Princess Lavender Garden (2 hours)

Guozigou bridge

Guozigou is a magnificent landscape, the first cable-stayed bridge in Xinjiang and the first Gao Qiao.

Princess Youjie's lavender garden

One of the best places to shoot lavender in Huocheng is the Museum of Essential Oil and Lavender Knowledge.

D7 Xinyuan Bayinguoleng

Today, I visited the grasslands such as Nalati air grassland and Bayinbuluke Wetland Grassland. This year, the Seven Swords Xiatian Mountain is located in Bayinbuluke with nine bends and eighteen bends. Its popularity has been greatly improved, but air grassland is also very commendable.

Nalati Grassland (2 hours) air grassland (2 hours) Bayinbuluke Grassland (2 hours)

Nanati prairie

The snow-capped mountains, wild flowers, forests and canyons on the grassland are a picture scroll.

Prairie In the Air

Bayinbuluke grassland

Surrounded by grassland mountains, rolling hills and vast meadows, it is a favorite photography resort for photographers.

Urumqi D8 Duku Highway

It would be a pity if self-driving enthusiasts missed the Dooku Highway. Many people yearn for it, and its uniqueness can only be realized by those who have been there! The highest point is about 3700 meters above sea level. As long as you don't do strenuous exercise, you generally won't have serious altitude sickness and finally arrive in Urumqi.

Dushanzi Grand Canyon (2 hours)

Dushanzi Grand Canyon

Accommodation strategy

I like to go shopping in Erdaoqiao, where I can buy local products from all over Xinjiang and many imported products from Pakistan. The area is rich in landscape, with famous scenic spots such as Shaanxi Temple and Museum of the Autonomous Region. There are many hotels in this business district with complete types, and you can find economical accommodation, youth hostels and so on.

D9 Urumqi Turpan

Go to Turpan today, first to the Flame Mountain. The landmark building here is that you will see a huge thermometer with a sea needle, and then go to the Grape Valley to experience the cool world at the foot of the Flame Mountain and the grape culture of Uygur people. Then I went to Kanerjing Paradise, one of the three ancient buildings in China, and finally returned to Urumqi.

Flame Mountain Scenic Area (2 hours) Turpan Grape Valley Scenic Area (2 hours) Turpan Kanerjing Folk Garden (2 hours)

Huoshan scenic spot

The hottest place in China, a veritable "hot pole"

Turpan grape ditch scenic spot

You can watch Uygur dance while eating grapes.

Turpan kanerjing folk-custom garden

Xinjiang's unique underground water conservancy project, together with the Great Wall and the Grand Canal, is called the three ancient projects in China.

Accommodation strategy

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