Where is the climate suitable for traveling in early July?

At the beginning of July, there are many places worth visiting. Ma Xiao recently concluded his trip to northern Xinjiang. This route left a deep impression on me. It has beautiful natural scenery and some authentic humanistic atmosphere. Moreover, the weather in northern Xinjiang is not hot in July, which is also very suitable for summer vacation.

Here are some photos to tell you why you want to travel to northern Xinjiang in July.

Dooku Highway:

Highlight: Pony likes to gallop on the vast land like Duku Highway, which seems to have all the beautiful scenery in northwest China, such as canyons, snow-capped mountains, grasslands, forests, sheep and rivers.

Kanas:

Highlight: Even though July is the peak season, the price is rising, but it still can't stop Pony from recommending it to everyone. Perhaps only in Kanas can you see the unique natural scenery of northern Xinjiang, and such a visual feast may only bring you different feelings.

Harmony:

Highlight: Pony always likes Tuva music and country. If you don't I don't want to go to Tuva to experience this custom, I'd better go to Altay. There are three Tuwa villages, Harmony, Baihaba and Kanas. Among them, Ma Xiao thinks the three harmonious villages are the most worth visiting, because they are the biggest and give you the best feeling. Of course, Baihaba is relatively quiet, so ethnic tourists should not miss it.

Buzin:

Highlight: You may have seen the Danxia scenery in Zhangye, so you will be infected by the scenery in the northwest. There is also a more exquisite and charming Danxia scenic spot in Brzin, northwest of China, which is the Rainbow Beach in Brzin. Why does Pony recommend this place? Because rainbow beach is not like Danxia in Zhangye, you can see both oasis, river and Danxia, and the combination of the three is perfect.

Seilam L.

Highlight: Many people's first impression of Northwest Lake is Qinghai Lake. Indeed, the beauty of Qinghai Lake is beyond doubt. If you want to see a smaller lake, then Sailimu Lake must be the first choice. The beautiful Sailimu Lake is backed by the snow-capped mountains, where you can see the blue lake, the continuous Tianshan Mountains, the vast grassland on the shore and all kinds of wild flowers blooming on the grassland, which will be the most indispensable scenery for you to visit Sailimu Lake.

Suta:

Highlight: This is an ancient building with a history of more than 200 years. The construction cost more than 7000 taels of silver. With a strong Uygur style, it is a must-see attraction in Turpan.

These are just some of the many scenic spots in northern Xinjiang. Please find more travel advice below.

1. Is northern Xinjiang safe?

I believe this is a question that many travelers will ask when they come to Xinjiang for the first time. Pony can tell you that it is still very complete here at present, so ordinary travelers don't have to worry.

What clothes do I need to bring here in early February and July?

Although most parts of China have entered the midsummer in July, the climate in Xinjiang is very diverse, and different places need to bring different clothes. If there are scenic spots such as Kanas, Dooku Highway and Sailimu Lake in your itinerary, remember to bring a thin coat, especially along Dooku Highway, where there may be four seasons in a day. If your trip is only Turpan, Urumqi, etc. Then don't. You don't need to bring a coat. Short sleeves are enough.

3. Charter, self-driving, group tour, or free travel?

I believe this is also a headache for many tourists who travel to Xinjiang for the first time. Pony has tried all three ways on this trip. Let's share it according to different needs.

Chartered car:

Advantages: This is a very suitable way for lazy people. There is no need to make a strategy in advance. Just follow the driver, and most of them are locals, so you can enjoy more authentic scenery and prevent being pitted on the road. In addition, compared with the group tour, the chartered tour is more free, and you can always find a driver to park where you need to take pictures on the road.

Disadvantages: the cost is more expensive. Generally, the cost of renting a car on the 7 th in northern Xinjiang is around 4000, and the driver has to pay for accommodation.

Recommended crowd: travelers with few holidays and strong economic ability.

With the group:

Advantages: It is also a way for lazy people, and there is no need to make strategies in advance. As long as you pay online or locally, the tour guide will take you to various scenic spots. Relatively speaking, the cost is not too expensive, and the whole cost is a little cheaper than chartered car.

Disadvantages: the freedom of group travel is very poor, and they are all fixed routes. You can get off at the supply station along the way and stay in the car at other times. Every place is a point pointing in that direction, so it won't leave you much impression.

Tip: Pony doesn't like traveling with a group, but he likes traveling with a group, especially in Yili. For example, a one-day tour of Sailimu Lake, Lavender Paradise and Horgos Port is about 150 yuan, and there are no compulsory shopping spots along the way, which is very cost-effective and highly recommended. In addition, although there are fewer shopping spots for group tours now, there will still be some invisible shopping, so take care of yourself.

Free travel:

Advantages: This is the way that Pony has always admired. First, you will sort out your travel strategy before traveling, including eating, living and traveling. Of course, you will also better check the culture and customs of local attractions, so that your trip will be more targeted and in depth. Second, a free guild can save a lot of money, especially a trip to northern Xinjiang. Like my 13 trip to northern Xinjiang, about 2000. Whether it is a group tour or a chartered car, the price will be twice as expensive. Moreover, free travel is very casual. You can live where you like and skip where you don't like. I don't like it.

Disadvantages: it is difficult to find a strategy. Many online strategies are outdated and the information is asymmetric. For example, the information from Beitun to Kanas is a little late, so improvisation is very important in many cases.

4. How to choose the route?

I won. I won't say much about chartered cars and group tours here. Usually I will arrange it for you on my own initiative. Then, let's talk about the route arrangement of free travel. Take 12- 15 as an example, in which the scenic spots can be increased or decreased according to personal preferences.

Day 1: Urumqi-Beitun City

From Xinjiang to Beitun city, three trips a day, the time is very good. It leaves at night and arrives in the morning. I recommend the trip at 23: 0018 in the evening, which takes the shortest time and arrives in the local morning, so if you win, don't delay the trip to Kanas.

Tip: Because if you arrive in Urumqi during the day, you can also take time to visit Xinjiang Museum. Personally, I think this museum is worth visiting.

The next day: from Beitun to Kanas.

The information on the Internet basically needs to be transferred from Beitun to Brzin and then to Kanas. In fact, there is a direct bus to Kanas in Beitun now, so it is more convenient. The boarding place is in the passenger station on the right side of the exit of Beitun Railway Station. The ticket office doesn't show the bus information of Kanas. You need to ask the staff in the station yourself. Remember to ask the staff. There are many taxis outside the station. They will give you a lift. The cost will be higher.

Generally, the shuttle bus only goes to Kadenyu, the ticket office in Kanas. When you enter Kanas scenic spot from the ticket office, you need to transfer to a car ferry, which is usually included in the ticket package, so don't worry.

Visit Kanas on Day 3-4

Kanas scenic spot is very large, so it is recommended to reserve it for two days. Tickets are also available within 48 hours. Focus on Moon Bay, Kanas Lake, Kanas Old Village, and fish-watching platform.

Accommodation: I personally suggest living in Kanas old village. First of all, you can enjoy the local Tuwa dwellings. In addition, the transportation is more convenient. There are many shuttle buses from Kanas ancient village to the tourist center every day.

On the fifth day, I went to Harmony from Kanas.

Take the Kanas shuttle bus to Garden Valley, and there is a shuttle bus from Garden Valley to Harmony Village. There are not many buses every day, 10 in the morning and 15 in the afternoon. It seems that there are three trains, and the one-way and round-trip fares are generally 50- 100 yuan. If you want to save the fare of Harmony bus, you can tell the driver that you need to enter the village, and the driver will let you spend a little more money to buy another ticket.

Day 6-7 From harmony to Brzin

My personal suggestion to Harmony is that her trip is to stay for one night and go to Brzin from Harmony the next day. Generally, there is a shuttle bus in front of the township government every afternoon 13:00 or 14:00. If you miss the bus, you may have to carpool to Brzin at the gate of Harmony Scenic Area.

Day 8-9 Brzin-Yili

Personally, I think Brzin is also worth a day trip. Many buildings in this town have a strong Russian flavor. Besides the buildings in the city, you can also go to the Rainbow Beach in the suburbs to see the different Danxia customs here. Rainbow Beach suggests renting a car, but there seems to be no information about the shuttle bus.

From Brzin to Yining, Yili, you need to take a shuttle bus to Beitun or Kuitun. Personally, I suggest going to Beitun, because it takes 10 hour to get from Yining to Kuitun, while it only takes about 2 hours to get from Brzin to Beitun.

There is only one bus from Tun to Yining every day. Remember to buy tickets in advance.

Illidi 10- 13 days

As a transit station for Ili travel, besides transit, Yining is also my personal favorite city. There are many old cities hidden here, and you will see many Uighur-style buildings in the old cities. Pony spent a day alone wandering around these old cities.

In the old city, you can also taste authentic local food, such as baked buns, boiled noodles, milk tea, Xibo pie, soup rice, mutton skewers and so on. You can stay in Yining City for 1-2 days.

There are many beautiful scenery hidden in Yili, such as Sailimu Lake, Nalati Prairie, Bayinbuluke Prairie and Duku Highway. But if you want to travel freely, these places are not particularly convenient. Pony personally suggests choosing a local one-day tour or two-day tour route, which generally covers the above scenic spots and is selected according to his own needs.

Among them, Nalati and Bayinbuluke are grasslands, so just choose one. Personally, I suggest going to Nalati because the scenery is more beautiful.

These are the strategies shared by Ma Xiao about the tourism in northern Xinjiang. Many scenic spots can be screened by themselves. Of course, there are no unexperienced ponies in many scenic spots, so there is no T classification. You can leave a message if necessary.