Xinjiang Tourism in July

D1 Various places—Urumqi

Take flights from various places to the world-famous “home of singing and dancing, land of melons and fruits, and land of gold and jade”—Urumqi (Zhungar), the capital of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region (meaning "beautiful pasture" in Mongolian), today's trip begins after the tour guide picks up the group: check into the hotel, and today's trip ends. (Urumqi Airport/Urumqi 30 kilometers, normal driving time 40 minutes) Warm reminder: 1. In spring, the temperature in Xinjiang is slightly lower, but the ultraviolet radiation is strong, and it is also very dry. Please take sun protection measures and replenish water in time. 2. The food in Xinjiang is halal, which is mainly beef and mutton. Please follow the local customs and respect the national customs. 3. There is a 2-hour time difference between Xinjiang and mainland cities. Xinjiang goes to work at 9:30 or 10:00, has lunch at 2:00, and has dinner at 8:00. The nightlife in Xinjiang is also very rich, and group members need to adapt.

Meals: Self-catering Accommodation: Urumqi

D2 Urumqi - Sailimu Lake - Qingshui River

After breakfast, drive to what is known as the "Last End of the Atlantic Ocean" "A Drop of Tears" Sailimu Lake and Haixi Grassland. Sailimu Lake: It is Kazakh and means blessing. The lake surface is azure, surrounded by green grass on the lakeside, forests of Tapine trees, snow-capped mountains and white clouds. There are blooming flowers on the grass, pearl-like yurts, snow-white sheep, galloping horses, as well as pastoral songs and cooking smoke rippling in the wind. Here we had fun, taking pictures of the clear blue sky in the lake, the reflection of the snow-capped mountains, and the cattle and sheep grazing leisurely on the grassland. Encountering beautiful scenery on the road, it is convenient to park and stop for fun and shooting. We enjoy the beautiful Sailimu Lake from different angles. After lunch, take a bus to Qingshui River. Along the way, you can see yellow lilies, orange daisies, and unknown blue, white, red, and purple wildflowers! Cross Guozigou in the Tianshan Mountains and enjoy the early spring scenery of Guozigou along the way. Arrive at Qingshui River and check into the hotel. Today’s trip ends. (Urumqi/Sailim Lake is 600 kilometers, normal driving time is 6 hours; Sailimu Lake/Qingshui River is 80 kilometers, normal driving time is 1.5 hours)

Meals: Breakfast and lunch Accommodation: Qingshui River

D3 Qingshui River-Nalati

After breakfast, today’s itinerary begins: take a bus to visit the Huocheng lavender planting base (the tour will not be less than 1 hour), (the flowering situation depends on the weather at that time) , please understand) Every June, in the lavender fields of the Ili River Valley, large swaths of blue-purple flowers sway in the wind like waves. Known as the Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall, Ili, Xinjiang, with its unique geographical location and climate conditions , has now built the largest lavender base in the country, and has become one of the eight famous lavender producing areas in the world. Afterwards, take a bus to visit the Nalati Prairie (the shuttle bus includes the valley grassland, the tour time is no less than 1.5 hours), and enjoy the scenery of the Ili River Valley, the scenery of the Ili River, the scenery of the Gongnaisi River, and the scenery of the alpine grasslands along the way. The Nalati Grassland is known as the "Sky Grassland" and is one of the four largest river valley grasslands in the world. Nalati is a Mongolian language in Jungar, meaning "the place where the sun is first seen". The mountains here are undulating and the grass is green. It has both the vastness of the grassland and the softness of the streams; it has the beauty of the mountains. , and has the momentum of a pine forest like a wave. With her unique original natural style, she showed the world a three-dimensional landscape corridor deep in the Tianshan Mountains. She then checked into the hotel and the trip ended today. (Qingshuihe/Nalati 320 kilometers, normal driving 4 hours) Flowering period instructions: 1. The flowering time of lavender is closely related to the local weather. Under normal circumstances, the safflower blooms from late May to mid-July. 2. Huocheng is the lavender base with the largest planting area in China, but the planting range is relatively scattered; lavender is the main cash crop grown by local farmers.

Meals: breakfast, lunch and accommodation: Nalati

D4 Nalati-Hejing

After breakfast, today’s itinerary begins: After breakfast, drive to Bayinbuluke Prairie. Along the way, you will see blooming mountain flowers, dancing bees and butterflies, and dotted tents. You can feel the vastness and flatness of the grassland. You can see groups of cattle and sheep like white clouds, allowing you to truly appreciate the beautiful Tianshan grassland scenery in the Western Region beyond the Great Wall.

After lunch, take a short break and drive to Hejing. Along the virgin forest of the Gongnaisi River Valley, there are the most beautiful snow-capped spruce trees in China. Along the way, there are blooming mountain flowers, dancing bees and butterflies, and dotted tents. You can feel the vastness and flatness of the grassland, and you can see groups of cattle and sheep like white clouds, allowing you to truly appreciate the beautiful scenery outside the Great Wall of the Western Regions. Check into the hotel and the trip ends today. (Nalati/Hejing is 350 kilometers away, normal driving time is 5.5 hours)

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner Accommodation: Hejing

D5 Hejing-Shanshan

After breakfast, today’s itinerary begins: we drive to Turpan. Our car circles all the way. After crossing the Gangou Daban, the scenery changes drastically, the grasslands gradually disappear, and the dry, hot and dark Gobi scenery emerges, which is amazing. Arrive in Turpan , go to the Kumtag Desert, the desert closest to the city, by car (shuttle bus included, tour time is about 1 hour), and explore the mystery of the ancient Loulan Kingdom. Loulan, the ancient country in the Western Regions, was once the capital of the Loulan Kingdom that was famous in the world. The city is known as "Pompeii in the desert" and foreign scholars call it "an important monument in world history". This is also the epitome of the wonders of "green never retreats and sand never advances" in the history of world desertification control. It is a miniature museum of typical wonders of major deserts in the world. Afterwards, we return to Shanshan by car and check into the hotel. Today's trip ends. (Hejing/Shanshan is 400 kilometers away, normal driving time is 5 hours)

Meals: Breakfast and lunch Accommodation: Shanshan

D6 Shanshan-Urumqi

Breakfast Today's itinerary begins: visit the lifeblood of extremely arid areas - Karez (tour time is no less than 30 minutes). Karez is a special irrigation system in desert areas, common in Turpan, Xinjiang, China. Karez, the Great Wall and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal are known as the three major projects in ancient China. After lunch, you can follow the tour guide to explore the spectacular Grand Canyon of the Flame Mountains, take photos in front of the Wanfo Mountain, and view the iconic attraction of the Flame Mountains from a distance - Mantou Mountain (the location of the 1986 TV series "Journey to the West"), which is barren of grass and extremely desolate. , which is a representative of Xinjiang’s desert landscape), then visit a vineyard (the tour time is no less than 40 minutes), receive a complimentary ethnic home visit (the tour time is no less than 45 minutes), return to Urumqi and visit Dadi Gift Xinjiang Specialty Supermarket for 40 minutes, late check-in hotel. The trip ends today. (Turpan/Urumqi 190 kilometers, normal driving time 3 hours)

Meals: breakfast and lunch Accommodation: Urumqi

D7 Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi

Today’s itinerary after breakfast Start: Take a bus to the north side of Tianshan Bogda Peak to visit the Alpine Moraine Lake Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area (shuttle bus 90 yuan/person, tour time is not less than 1.5 hours), and view the eight scenic spots of Yaochi: Shimen Line, Big Tianchi, and Xiaotianchi , Dinghai Shenzhen, etc. After the tour, return to Urumqi and visit Baishiyuan or Longxiangyuan Jade Store (1 hour), check into the hotel, and today's trip ends. (Urumqi/Tianchi 120 kilometers, normal driving time 1.5 hours)

Meals: breakfast and lunch Accommodation: Urumqi

D8 Urumqi - various places

After breakfast, today’s trip begins : Take a bus to Urumqi Airport and take a flight back. The end of our wonderful Tianshan early spring trip! (30 kilometers from Urumqi/Urumqi Airport, normal driving time is 40 minutes)