Recommended classic routes for chartered tours in Xinjiang

When going to Xinjiang, you can generally choose to travel by car or charter a car. Some people also choose to travel independently, because the scenic spots in Xinjiang are far apart, and there are natural scenery and some natural villages. Of course, the attractions are relatively scattered. Generally, if there are a lot of people traveling together, they will basically choose to charter a car. This is the recommended route for chartered tours.

Xinjiang is divided into southern Xinjiang and northern Xinjiang. Southern Xinjiang is dominated by cultural landscapes and cultural relics. The main destinations are Kashgar, Hotan and Kuqa. The scenic area is represented by Uyghur folk customs, Buddhist ruins, plateau scenery, and desert scenery. The natural scenery in northern Xinjiang is the main destination, including Kanas and Ili. The scenic spots are represented by lakes, forests, and grasslands. From June to September every year, Northern Xinjiang is the season with the most beautiful natural scenery, so traveling to Northern Xinjiang during this period is the choice of most tourists. Therefore, the routes recommended below are mainly in Northern Xinjiang.

5-7 days chartered route recommendation

If you only have about 5-7 days, it is recommended that you choose a destination in northern Xinjiang for an in-depth tour: Kanas Lake or Ili grassland. They all start and stop in Urumqi, and the distance to and from Urumqi is about 2,200 kilometers. The specific itinerary is as follows:

In-depth 5-day tour of Kanas Lake Ring Road

Day 1: Urumqi-Burqin (take the east route of National Highway 216)

The second day: Burqin-Kanas (it is recommended to stay in the scenic area)

The third day: Kanas-Fishing Platform-Hehu

The fourth day: Hehe-Rainbow Beach - Haba River

Day 5: Haba River-Ghost Town-Urumqi (take National Highway 217 on the west route)

8-10 days chartered tour route

If With 8-10 days, you can choose to plan two scenic spots in northern Xinjiang (Kanas Lake and Ili Grassland). After all, it’s not easy to come to Xinjiang once. The specific route is as follows:

The first day: Urumqi-Burqin (take the east line of National Highway 216)

The second day: Burqin-Kanas (it is recommended to stay in the scenic area)< /p>

The third day: Kanas - Fishing Platform - Harmony

The fourth day: Harmony - Rainbow Beach - Haba River

The fifth day: Haba River - Ghost Town-Kuitun

Day 6: Kuitun-Salimu Lake-Nalati

Day 7: Nalati-Bayinbuluke

No. Eight days: Bayinbuluk-Duku Highway-Urumqi

If there are 9 or 10 days, the itinerary can be designed to be more relaxed, such as staying one night at Sailimu Lake, or adding a Kalajun scenic spot . The most economical time arrangement in Northern Xinjiang is 8 days, because the accommodation and car costs will be reduced by one day, but the best time arrangement is recommended to be 9-10 days, which will not be too tiring.

1-12 day charter tour route

If you have about 11 to 15 days, you can plan a tour of the north-south small loop. This loop tour covers the most representative scenic spots in northern and southern Xinjiang, and there is no turning back along the way. The specific reference route is as follows:

Day 1: Urumqi-Burqin (take the east line of National Highway 216)

Day 2: Burqin-Kanas (it is recommended to stay in the scenic area)

The third day: Kanas-Fishing Platform-Hehe

The fourth day: Hehe-Rainbow Beach-Haba River

The fifth day: Haba River -Ghost Town-Kuitun

Day 6: Kuitun-Sailim Lake-Yining

Day 7: Yining-Kalajun-Tex

Day 8: Tekes-Nalati

Day 9: Nalati-Bayinbuluk

Day 10: Bayinbuluk-Duku Highway (Ku Car Section) - Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon - Kuqa

Day 11: Kuqa-Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves-Korla

Day 12: Korla-Rob Village-Urumqi

The above is a 5- to 12-day charter flight route in Xinjiang. You can modify it according to your own itinerary. In addition, autumn is the best tourist season in Xinjiang. Take advantage of this autumn to travel and see the great mountains and rivers of the motherland.