Recommended tourist attractions in Xinjiang

I know this! When I traveled to Xinjiang with my friends, I collected some information about the must-see spots in Xinjiang. Now I will share the information of the top ten must-see scenic spots in Xinjiang with friends in need ~

1 Kanas Scenic Area

brief introduction

Kanas Scenic Area is located in the deep forests of Altay region, about 800 kilometers away from the capital Urumqi, including Kanas Lake Scenic Area, Harmony Village, Baihaba Village and other famous scenic spots.

Kanas Lake is fascinated by mysterious lake monsters, changing lake colors and dazzling natural scenery.

Harmony and Baihaba are villages where local Tuva people gather, which are quite elegant in Swiss towns, just like fairyland on earth.

This is one of the nine hiking routes in China, and it has also become a paradise route in the eyes of domestic outdoor enthusiasts.

telephone

0906-6326004

time reference

1 day

entrance ticket

Ordinary ticket: global ticket (3rd) 100 RMB (165438+1October 4th-Monday-Sunday of April 30th of the following year).

Tips:

Tickets for the whole region include Kanas, Baihaba and Harmony Scenic Area.

Business?Hours?

08: 00-20: 00 (Monday to Sunday, May 01-1October 15)

Tips:

* The weather in the scenic spot is changeable, and the opening hours are for reference only. Specifically, the actual disclosure on the day of the scenic spot shall prevail.

Location of scenic spots

Northern Burqin County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

2. Sailimu Lake

brief introduction

Sailimu Lake is backed by snow-capped mountains, surrounded by vast grasslands, and the lake is clear and blue. It has always been one of the most famous scenic spots in Xinjiang because of its beautiful scenery.

The perennial snow-capped mountains near Sailimu Lake are mainly located on the west side. From the east side of the lake, there is a good perspective, which can capture the beauty of the lake under the snow-capped mountains.

The most interesting seasons are June and July every year. At this time, the grassland near the lake is full of all kinds of wild flowers, which are set off in the blue lake under the snow-capped mountains.

Every year from the end of July to the beginning of August, local ethnic herdsmen will hold the Nadam Festival here, and the scenery wrapped in silver in winter is also beautiful.

telephone

0909-7659990; 40009 19 188

time reference

More than 3 hours

traffic

1, you can take the scenic bus to the scenic spot, and Bole will leave at 8: 30 in the morning at the railway station of Bortala Station. (Call the scenic spot in advance to ask if there is a line car on that day)

2. The scenic spot is limited to self-driving. Visitors who want to drive by car need to make an appointment in advance.

entrance ticket

Off-season: Tickets+go on road trip tickets are 72.5 RMB (11October-April of next year1Monday-Sunday).

Half-price ticket: Full-time students with bachelor degree or below, senior citizens aged 65-69 with valid certificates.

Free of charge: 1.2 meters for children and 70-year-olds.

Peak season: tickets+go on road trip tickets 145 RMB (Monday-Sunday, April16-1October 3 1).

Half-price ticket: Full-time students with bachelor degree or below, senior citizens aged 65-69 with valid certificates.

Free of charge: 1.2 meters for children and 70-year-olds.

Tips:

* The above information is for reference only, please refer to the actual disclosure of the scenic spot on that day.

Business?Hours?

09:00-2 1:00 (all day); Closing time: 2 1:00(65438+ 101-65438+3 February1Monday-Sunday)

Location of scenic spots

Dalaite Town, Bole City, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

3. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum

brief introduction

The treasure of the town hall is China's elbow pads, and the five stars come from the East. Many first-class cultural relics in the museum are exhibited in the Hanhai and Virginia Archaeological Museum, and most of these cultural relics come from the ruins of ancient Pompeii in the East. Hanyi and Niya Archaeological Museums are the two most worthy of careful appreciation among Xinjiang museums.

The Mummy Museum is famous for the earliest discovered Loulan beauty stored here. Besides, the only famous mummies in Xinjiang history are the mummy of General Zhang Xiong and two mummies from Zagongluk's tomb.

telephone

099 1-4552826; 099 1-4536436

time reference

1-3 hours

traffic

Take bus No.7, No.51,No.68, No.303, No.305, No.311and get off at the museum station, which is within walking distance.

entrance ticket

be free of charge

Tips:

Make an appointment on the official WeChat account one day in advance.

* The above information is for reference only, please refer to the actual disclosure of the scenic spot on that day.

Business?Hours?

10:30- 18:00; Closing time:17: 30 (01-08 February, 19-12, 3 1 Tuesday-Sunday) is closed to the public.

(065438+1October 01-February 081February 9 3 1 Monday)

10:30- 18:00; Closing time:17: 30 (Monday to Sunday-February, February 9th 18)

Location of scenic spots

No.581Northwest Road, Shayibake District, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

4. Moon Bay

brief introduction

Kanas, one of the three famous bays, is sandwiched between the east and west mountains, and the river meanders with the mountain like a crescent moon, hence the name Moon Bay.

There are mountains on both sides, dense virgin forests and towering old trees, and there is a large green lawn on the peninsula platform of the river bend under the forest.

Due to the height difference at the bottom of the lake and the influence of light, the river in Moon Bay presents magnificent and changeable colors.

It is a holiday resort for photographers, and the observation deck on the wooden plank road along the way is the best place to take pictures.

Not far from Moon Bay, there is a "holy spring". The mineral content of spring water is extremely high, and people with bad stomach should drink it carefully.

telephone

0563-5460020; 0563-5430808

time reference

1-3 hours

traffic

Kanas Lake is located in Kanas Scenic Area. Most tourists from outside Xinjiang go to Urumqi, the capital, and then go to Kanas Scenic Area from here.

After arriving at Kanas scenic spot, you can take the shuttle bus to the scenic spot. The price of the shuttle bus in Kanas Scenic Area is 80 yuan, so you can take it at will.

Take the shuttle bus in Kanas Scenic Area and take the bus at Jiadengyu Ticket Office. The departure time: 8: 00 am in peak season and end at 2 1 pm, with an interval of 5 minutes. There are five buses on duty at night.

Via Jiadengyu-Tuojiang Bay-Sorbus Valley-Baihualin-Wolong Bay-Moon Bay-Shengquan-Shenxian Bay-Yaze Lake-Kanas Lake.

entrance ticket

be free of charge

Tips:

Included in the Kanas scenic spot ticket.

Business?Hours?

All day (all day)

(65438+1October1-65438+February 3 1 Monday to Sunday)

Location of scenic spots

The upstream of Kanas Wolong Bay in Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is about 1km.

5. Harmony Village

brief introduction

-Harmony Village is located in Burqin County, Altay region, northern Xinjiang, about 30 kilometers east of Kanas Lake. This is a small village where Kazakhs and Tuwa people live together.

The houses here are all made of logs, full of primitive flavor.

-The most fascinating thing about Harmony Village is the intoxicating autumn colors all over the mountains. In autumn, Ran Ran's smoke rises, forming a dreamy smoke belt, which is better than a fairyland.

-Photographers will climb the observation deck on the mountain next to Harmony Village in the early morning to shoot the morning fog in Harmony Village, where most of the panoramic views of Harmony are taken.

telephone

0906-6326004

time reference

1 day

traffic

Hemu Village is located in Burqin County, Altay region, northern Xinjiang, about 30 kilometers east of Kanas Lake. The way to enter Harmony Village is hiking and shuttle bus in the scenic spot (private cars are not allowed).

① There is a direct bus from Brzin Bus Station to Harmony Village Scenic Area, which takes four and a half hours by car. There is a place called Harmony Villa in Harmony Village Scenic Area, which does not leave the scenic area and does not need shuttle bus. There is a bus to Jia Dengyu (around 50 yuan).

The main road from Jiadengyu Ticket Station to Hemu Village Ticket Station is about 50 kilometers. Please call 0906-6327808 (Kanas Scenic Spot Ticket Office) for the specific departure time and price.

② Hiking: It is one of the top ten classic hiking routes in China. Starting from Gadengyu, you can find a guide or rent a horse in Gadengyu, and take the dirt road to Harmony Village, which is about 35km, with an altitude of 1, 004m- 1, 523m, and it takes 1-2 days. There are accommodations on the way, basically flat horse roads, except.

entrance ticket

Ordinary ticket: 50 yuan (01May-1kloc-0/October 15 Monday to Sunday)

Ordinary ticket: 25 yuan RMB (65438+ 10 16- Monday-Sunday, April 30th of the following year).

Tips:

The fare information is for reference only, please refer to the official disclosure of the day.

Business?Hours?

08:00-20:00 (all day); Deadline: 20:00(65438+ 10/February 3 1 Monday-Sunday)

Location of scenic spots

Hemu Kanas Mongolian Township Hemu Village, Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

6. Kumutag Desert

brief introduction

About 90 kilometers away from Turpan, it is the desert closest to the city in the world. For thousands of years, it is very rare for sand not to enter or retreat.

It is a flowing desert, with sand nests and sand mountains, and the scenery is diverse and spectacular. The Uighur word "Kumutage" also means "sand mountain".

Formed in the Han Dynasty, it is a museum that condenses the typical landscapes of the world's major deserts, and it is also the last holy place to interpret the disappearance of the ancient Loulan kingdom.

telephone

0995-8388888; 0995-8389389

time reference

More than 3 hours

entrance ticket

Adult ticket: 30 RMB; Shuttle: 30 yuan RMB (65438+ 101-65438+February 3 1 Monday-Sunday).

Tips:

The fare information is for reference only, please refer to the official disclosure of the day.

Business?Hours?

09:00-2 1:00 (all day); Closing time: 21:00 (April1-1Monday-Sunday, October 8)

09:30- 19:30 (all day); Deadline:19: 00 (1kloc-0/October 9-March 3 of the following year1Monday-Sunday)

Tips:

Supplementary note: free tickets for the elderly or children's long-distance buses are half-price, and half-price tickets for children and the elderly are also half-price.

Location of scenic spots

No.999 Park Road, Shanshan County, Turpan City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

7. Kanas Lake

brief introduction

Alpine lakes hidden in the dense forest of Altai Mountain, Harmony Village in the east and Baihaba Village in the west constitute the main body of the whole Kanas scenic spot.

It is fascinated by mysterious lake monsters, changing lake colors and dazzling natural scenery.

The lake is crescent-shaped, with an east coast and six platforms protruding from the center of the lake. The viewing platform in the third bay is the best place to enjoy the sunset on the lake.

The fish-watching platform on Camel Peak on the west bank of the lake is the best angle overlooking Kanas Lake, with a panoramic view of three-quarters of the lake and mountains around it.

Some tourists will start from Kanas Lake and walk eastward to Harmony Village (1-2 days), which has become a paradise route in the eyes of domestic outdoor enthusiasts.

telephone

0906-6327808; 0906-6326004

time reference

1 day

traffic

Kanas Lake is located in Kanas Scenic Area. Most tourists from outside Xinjiang go to Urumqi, the capital, and then go to Kanas Scenic Area from here.

After arriving at Kanas scenic spot, you can buy a ticket and take the shuttle bus to the scenic spot.

entrance ticket

Two-day ticket for Kanas Scenic Area: 160 RMB (Monday-Sunday, May 1- 10/5).

(1October 20th 10-Monday-Sunday, April 20th of the following year)

Tips:

Altay has introduced preferential policies for autumn and winter tourism. Tickets are free from 202 1 10 to April 20, 2022.

Business?Hours?

10:00- 19:30 (all day); Deadline: 20:00(65438+ 10/February 3 1 Monday-Sunday)

Tips:

The specific opening hours are subject to the scenic spot.

Location of scenic spots

In Kanas Scenic Area, No.232 Provincial Road, Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

8. Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar

brief introduction

Located in Tianshan District, Urumqi, it is the largest Bazaar in China, with the most concentrated and complete expression of Uygur culture.

The most famous scenic spot is the Silk Road Sightseeing Tower in the center of the square. There are paintings and exhibitions on all floors of the tower, showing the historical story of the Silk Road.

A variety of Xinjiang specialties and handicrafts are sold in the Grand Bazaar, and the variety is dazzling.

It integrates Islamic culture, architecture, national commerce, entertainment and catering, and is the gathering place and exhibition center of tourism products in Xinjiang.

telephone

099 1-8555485; 099 1-8555486

time reference

1-3 hours

traffic

Take the rail transit 1 line and get off at Erdaoqiao (subway station), and walk about 100 meters.

entrance ticket

be free of charge

Business?Hours?

10:00-24:00 (all day) (65438+ 101-65438+February 3 1 Monday to Sunday)

Location of scenic spots

No.510 Jiefang South Road, Tianshan District, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

9. Nalati Grassland

brief introduction

As soon as the sun came out, it kissed the grassland with the first ray of sunshine, so the herdsmen's ancestors gave this land a poetic name: Nalati, which means: the place where the sun was first seen.

Nalati grassland is one of the four largest alpine canyon grasslands in the world. It is a combination of blue sky and white clouds, glacier and snow peak, forest and grassland, canyon and river. It is the grassland with the most concentrated Kazakh population in the world. It was once rated as "the grassland with the largest Kazakh population" and "the grassland with the largest Kazakh yurts" by Guinness World Headquarters in Shanghai, and it is an "open-air museum" that reflects and displays the traditional lifestyle of Kazaks.

April-June is the best flower viewing season in Nalati grassland. From the wild lily in full bloom in early April to the golden lotus and sage in late June, all kinds of mountain flowers are in full bloom. Air grassland is also known as the Hanging Garden at this time; From July to September, in full of green, the grassland, the sheep are walking in clouds and the climate is very pleasant, which is a good place to escape the heat and enjoy the cool. 65438+1October-165438+1October's Nalati grassland and colorful Panlong Valley are excellent opportunities for photography; 65438+2-3 months, Nalati grassland is covered with silver and red willows are enchanting, which is very spectacular.

At present, Nalati Scenic Area has a variety of tourism modes, such as photography tour, folk visiting relatives, traveling on the road, parent-child tour, study tour, starry sky camping, hiking adventure, cycling crossing and so on. There are many entertainment projects in the scenic area, such as horse riding, rafting, helicopter, fixed wing, bicycle, folk home visits, equestrian performances, tourism photography and so on. The facilities are mature and comfortable to play.

time reference

Over 1 day

traffic

1, Urumqi-xinyuan county, about 3 times a day, time:17: 00/19: 00/21:00, about 1 1 hour to Xinyuan, Xinyuan-

2. There are about 22 buses from Yining to xinyuan county every day, which run every half hour at 08:30- 19:00, and it takes about 4-5 hours to reach xinyuan county (speed limit).

3. Yining-Nalati: There are shuttle buses to Nalati every day at 10:00, 12:00 and 15:00.

4. Plane, Urumqi-Nalati, daily flight 1-4, it takes about 50 minutes to arrive.

5. Playing Nalati grassland is mostly chartered from Urumqi. The shortest regular route is about seven days. Visiting the scenic spots such as Sailimu Lake, Kalajun Grassland, Zhaosu Grassland, Tekes Grassland and Bayinbuluke Grassland in the Ili Valley is also the most classic way to visit Ili. During the peak season in Urumqi, a car is around 500 yuan every day.

* The above scenic spots are for reference only.

entrance ticket

Tickets+air grassland: 135 RMB; Tickets+Panlong Ancient Road: 135 RMB; Admission+Valley Grassland: 1 19 RMB; Tickets+air grassland+Valley Grassland: 159 RMB; Admission+Panlong Ancient Road+air grassland: 175.00 RMB (65438+1October 26th-65438+1October 65438+Monday-Sunday).

Tickets for scenic spots: 95 RMB; Valley grassland line shuttle bus: 24 RMB round trip; Air grassland line bus: 40 RMB round trip (165438+1October 18-March18, Monday-Sunday).

Tips:

From June 5438+065438+1October 18 in 2023 to March 18 in 2024, ski tickets are free of scenic spots.

* Fare information is for reference only. Please refer to the actual disclosure of the scenic spot on that day.

Business?Hours?

09: 00-19: 00 (065438+1October 01-65438+February 3 1 Monday to Sunday)

Tips:

The above information is for reference only. Please refer to the actual publicity information of the scenic spots on that day.

Location of scenic spots

Nalati Town, xinyuan county, Ilikazak Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Kashgar Old Town 10

brief introduction

The residential area in the core area of the old city is one of the largest adobe buildings in the world, and the adobe building itself has great historical significance and value, which combines the characteristics of the Han and Tang dynasties, the legacy of ancient Rome and the modern life of Uighurs. The streets and lanes in the old city of Kashgar are criss-crossed, with flexible layout and winding paths. Houses are mostly civil, brick and wood structures, and many traditional houses have a history of hundreds of years. It is the only labyrinthine city block in China that features Islamic culture.

Today, the residents of the old city still abide by the adobe houses that have lived for generations and the traditional customs of thousands of years. But at present, the local government is carrying out the old city reconstruction project, and many ancient houses have been demolished. Part of the famous film The Kite Runner was shot here.

telephone

0998-283 1 196

time reference

More than 3 hours

traffic

Bus: Take a bus. 13, 16, 22, 28, 2, 7 and 8 get off at Aitig (bus stop) and walk for about 200 meters.

entrance ticket

be free of charge

Business?Hours?

All day (65438+1October1-65438+February 3 1 Monday to Sunday)

Tips:

Since 20231October 20th 165438, the time of the ceremony of entering the city of Kashgar ancient scenic spot has been adjusted back to twice a day, and the specific time is 10: 30 and 18: 00 respectively.

* The above information is for reference only. Specifically, the actual disclosure on the day of the scenic spot shall prevail.

Location of scenic spots

No. Yawage Road 10, Kashi City, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region