The 7 most beautiful holy places in Xinjiang that are worth traveling by car are recommended. Those attractions that you must not miss when visiting Xinjiang! (Self-driving route attached)

1. Self-driving Duku Highway 2. "Nine Suns" in Bayinbulak 3. "Blue Ice" in Sailimu Lake 4. "Pure Land on Earth" in Kanas Lake 5. "Nine Suns" in Hemu Village "Morning Fog" 6. "A river separates two banks, and there are two heavens" colorful beach 7. Xinjiang's "Provence" If you drive around the entire Xinjiang, you will have the feeling of "traveling all over the world". Travel all over the world? right. Because the scenery along the way is so rich.

1. Self-driving Duku Highway

Duku Highway is like a giant dragon lying on the Tianshan Mountains. At the southern end of the Duku Highway, there is the spectacular Red Mountain Stone Forest, a grand canyon with deep winding paths, and a Buddhist cave from the Tang Dynasty in the canyon... Only 7-seater vehicles are allowed to pass through the entire highway. There are no large tour groups, and most people drive by themselves. When traveling by chartered car, you will be accompanied by the Kuqa River all the way. In a two- or three-hour trip, you can experience the scenery of the four seasons, including spring flowers, summer grass, autumn leaves, winter snow...

Self-driving route:

1. Urumqi-Dushanzi-Duku Highway (380 kilometers)

2. Nalati Grassland (or Bayinbuluk)-Qolma ——Duku Highway——Dushanzi (260 kilometers)

2. Bayinbuluke "Nine Suns"

It is difficult to imagine that deep in the Tianshan Mountains, there are Such a large area of ??abundant water and grass - Bayinbulak Grassland. The area of ??this alpine grassland is equivalent to the two cities of Beijing and Shanghai combined.

The most famous scenic spots in Bayinbuluke Grassland are Swan Lake and Nine Winds and Eighteen Bends. Every year when spring warms and flowers bloom, thousands of swans and other rare birds migrate long distances to Bayinbuluke to live and breed.

The nine bends and eighteen bends refer to the Kaidu River, which is like a jade belt, entrenched on the grassland. Under the setting sun, the meanders of the river reflect the reflections of the sun. It is said that every Mid-Autumn Festival , is the best time to take pictures of the Nine Suns.

Self-driving route:

1. Nalati Grassland-Bayinbulak Grassland-Nine twists and turns (80 kilometers)

2. Ku Car - Bayinbuluke Grassland - Nine Winds and Eighteen Bends (300 kilometers, limited to vehicles with more than 7 seats)

3. Hejing - Bayinbuluke - Nine Winds and Eighteen Bends (260 kilometers )

3. The "Blue Ice" of Sailimu Lake

Sailimu Lake is backed by snow-capped mountains and surrounded by vast grasslands. Every year in June and July, the grasslands bloom. With yellow wildflowers and blue water, it is called "the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean."

In fact, this statement is a bit sad. There is a spring that continuously gushes out by the lake, which is called holy water by the locals. It is said that washing hands here can bring good luck. And in winter, Sailimu Lake will also have a "blue ice" effect similar to Lake Baikal.

Self-driving route:

1. Urumqi - Sailimu Lake (550 kilometers)

2. Yining - Guozigou - Sailimu Lake (150 kilometers)

4. Kanas Lake "Pure Land on Earth"

In Kanas, the river divides the forest and grassland into small, seemingly continuous Island, the three bays of Kanas (Wolong Bay, Shenxian Bay, and Moon Bay), Kanas Lake, and Fish Viewing Platform are must-see attractions in the Kanas scenic spot.

In June, Kanas is a sea of ??flowers, with green grass, snow-capped peaks, clear water, and jungles of wooden houses; in September, Kanas is full of gold and dyed forests, making it a photographer’s paradise; 10 After a month, Kanas began to close the mountains and free admission. There is a magnificent "forest and snowfield" where you can experience the fun of horse-drawn sledding.

Self-driving routes:

1. Burqin - Jiadeng Valley - Kanas Lake (180 kilometers)

2. Hemu - Jia Dengyu - Kanas Lake (90 kilometers)

5. "Morning Mist" in Hemu Village

Hemu Village is about 70 kilometers away from Kanas Lake and is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. There are lush birch forests growing around the village. Near the village, you can see large lying trees. The trees are covered with moss and the surroundings are overgrown with weeds. There are no signs of man-made felling. The air is filled with the indescribable fragrance of nature.

Climbing to the Hemu Observation Deck, you can see the golden birch forest. It is said that this land was once the place where Genghis Khan inspected 100,000 lions. The copper armor used by Genghis Khan during his Western Expedition was also found at the old site.

Self-driving routes:

1. Jiadengyu - Hemu Village - Observation Deck (60 kilometers)

2. Burqin - Hemu ——Observation Deck (180 kilometers)

6. "A river separates the two banks, and there are two heavens" of the Colorful Beach

If we talk about the Danxia landform, the Colorful Beach is not as good as Zhangye Danxia.

But what is unique is that it is cut by river erosion and the different effects of wind erosion, forming a variety of landscapes that integrate danxia, ??lakes and forests in the same frame.

"A river separates two banks, and there are two heavens." The south bank is a scene of dense Populus euphratica forest, desert and blue sky; the north bank is the cliff-like Yadan landform, with undulating mountains and changing colors.

Self-driving routes:

1. Burqin - Colorful Beach (25 kilometers)

2. Jiadengyu - Colorful Beach (120 kilometers) < /p>

7. Xinjiang’s “Provence”

Lavender is found everywhere in the country, but what is unique about the lavender in Huocheng? First, it is one of the three largest lavender production bases in the world due to its large area. The other two are Provence in France and Furano in Hokkaido, Japan.

Secondly, the snow-capped mountains match the scenery, so you need to take a photo with the snow-capped mountains in order to create a lavender that is different from other places. However, the flowering period of lavender is very short, only one week, and it blooms around mid-June every year. The 65th Corps is the most famous in the local area, and Princess Jieyou is the most developed.

Self-driving route:

1. Urumqi - Huocheng County - lavender farmland (650 kilometers)

2. Yining - Huocheng County - —Lavender farmland (50 kilometers)