What is the best month to travel to Xinjiang?

Daniel tells you the best time to travel to Xinjiang. Generally speaking, it is recommended to come in July and August every year, because this is the midsummer season in Xinjiang and the scenery is the most beautiful. July and August are the most beautiful seasons in Xinjiang. Although Xinjiang can see different beautiful scenery all year round, in July and August, the grasslands along the northern slope of Tianshan Mountain are lush with flowers and birds, and all kinds of wild flowers are blooming. The temperature of the grasslands is very comfortable, which is different from the sultry heat in the mainland. Xinjiang is a typical temperate continental climate, with large temperature difference between day and night, cool in the morning and evening, and even wearing cotton-padded jackets in some places; But the climate in most places is pleasant, and it is also a good place to escape the heat in summer.

In July and August, Xinjiang is lush and colorful, with vast deserts, magnificent snow-capped mountains, beautiful grasslands, green lakes, magical Ya Dan landforms, shocking Populus euphratica forests and mysterious old country sites; This season attracts a large number of domestic and foreign tourists every year, and some famous scenic spots make people linger. The scenic spots suitable for this season are:

Urumqi, the capital of the first stop: 1, Hongshan Park (the symbol of the capital) 2, International Grand Bazaar (various Xinjiang specialties)

Tianshan Tianchi (Yaochi) is a national 5A-level tourist scenic spot, with an altitude of 19 10 m, a length of 3.5 km from north to south, a width of 0.8 ~10.5 km from east to west and the deepest point of 103 m. There are eight scenic spots in the scenic spot, such as Shimen Line, Dinghai Shenzhen, Tianchi, Diaoquan Waterfall and Bogda Xuefeng.

Keketuohai Scenic Area: Keketuohai National Geopark, a national 5A-level tourist attraction, is located in Fuyun County, Altay, where there are unique natural landscapes such as canyon rivers, rocky woodlands, mineral resources, frozen lakes and strange earthquake fault zones. Among them, Keketuohai No.3 Mine is the largest mine in the world, with a depth of 200 meters and a length of 250 meters, and the winding mountain road with side walls is spiral; At present, there are more than 86 known useful minerals 140 in the world, among which beryllium resources rank first in China, just like the most famous Canadian Lake Berne mine in the world. July and August are holidays, so you can take your children to visit the mine and learn about the "natural geological museum" recognized by the global geological community. You know, this mine alone repaid 47% of the debts of the former Soviet Union for the country in the 1960s and made outstanding contributions to the development of the motherland.

Kanas Scenic Area: Known as the "Pure Land on Earth" and the Oriental Switzerland, it is located in the north of Burqin County, Altay, and is the deepest alpine lake in China. The four wonders of "Lake Monster", "Buddha's Light in the Sea of Clouds", "Discolored Lake" and "Dead Dragon Dyke" are well-known at home and abroad. Before entering the scenic spot, you can enjoy the scenery of virgin forests and birch forests along the Kanas River. There are also famous Moon Bay, Wolong Bay, Shenxian Bay and Kanas Tuwa Village on the way, and you can take a boat trip to the lake at your own expense. You can also go to the fish pavilion and overlook the reflection of the peaks on the lake. Kanas Lake will change color from time to time with the change of seasons and weather, and it is a famous "color-changing lake".

Sailimu Lake is the highest altitude and the largest alpine cold water lake in Xinjiang. It is called "the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean". The lake is clear and transparent, with a transparency of12m. The scenery in July and August is the best. Snow-capped mountains, grasslands and blue lakes form a beautiful picture. It is also a famous photography resort. Guozigou Bridge is the first cable-stayed bridge with twin towers and double cable planes in China, with magnificent momentum.

Duku Highway: One of the most beautiful highways in China, and also the most beautiful highway in Xinjiang, runs through the north and south of Tianshan Mountain, shortening the distance between north and south by nearly half from the original 1000 km; One-third of Dooku Highway is a cliff, and one-fifth of the road is in the alpine permafrost, spanning nearly ten rivers and four ice depots with snow all year round, which can make you deeply realize that you experience four seasons in one day. Through the deep mountain canyon, you can enjoy the red and dry scenery of Kizilia Mountain, the mysterious and steep scenery of Tianshan Grand Canyon, the dense pine forest and nomadic customs in the hinterland of Tianshan Mountain, and the vast grassland scenery. The scenery along the way can no longer be described in words. You can only feel it by personal experience.

After crossing the Dooku Highway, you can go to the Bosten Lake Scenic Area. Bosten Lake, called the West Sea in ancient times, covers an area of 988 square kilometers and is the largest inland freshwater lake in China, 68 kilometers away from Korla, a national 5A scenic spot. There are many seaside scenery here. When it is calm, it is sparkling and the lake is connected with the blue sky. When the wind blows, the waves are rough, just like the sea; There are sporadic small lakes on the west side of the lake. Lakes are connected and reeds are fragrant. Famous scenic spots include: Xihai Fishing Village, Lianhai World, Golden Beach and Egret Island. Golden Beach is called "Hawaii" in Xinjiang.

Luobu Village National Scenic Area is 90 kilometers away from Korla and 40 kilometers away from Yuli County. The Taklimakan Desert, the second largest desert in the world, is in the south. Tarim River, the longest inland river, flows through the scenic spot. There is the largest primitive Populus euphratica forest reserve here, and there are ancient and mysterious Lop Nur people, who are descendants of Lop Nur and live a paradise-like life here. Desert, Populus euphratica, rivers, grilled fish-Lop Nur people continue to carry the legacy of Lop Nur, things are different, grilled fish is still fragrant, which is also the closest natural and human landscape to Korla.

July and August are also the season when Xinjiang melons and fruits are fragrant. You can eat all kinds of local fruits: grapes, watermelons, cantaloupes, apples, flat peaches, pomegranates, figs, walnuts and so on. The fruit here is especially sweet. Because of the geographical characteristics of altitude, the sunshine is as high as 10 to 12 hours during the day, but the temperature is very low at night, which is the main reason that affects the sweetness of fruits and vegetables. When the temperature drops at night, the respiration of plants is relatively weak, which makes the consumption of accumulated organic matter relatively small and accumulates a lot of nutrients in fruits. Therefore, most fruits in Xinjiang are big and sweet, and their prices are very cheap, which makes many tourists drool and praise them. Action is better than action, so make a travel plan quickly!