These places are not to be missed when visiting Northern Xinjiang. It is recommended to bookmark this guide.

Many students have asked me if they have never been to Xinjiang, how can they use a short period of time to explore Xinjiang’s interesting places, and which places are worth visiting? Especially during a special period like the epidemic, a trip to the northwest is a must. Release your own pent-up little universe! If it’s your first time to visit Xinjiang and you don’t have enough time, as a local in Xinjiang, I would like to recommend some places that I think are super beautiful and spot-on to share with you.

The distribution of scenic spots in Xinjiang is centered on Urumqi

East, south, west, and north directions

Let me first introduce each direction to you. The most classic attractions

1. Attractions around Urumqi: Hongshan Park, Water Mill, Erdaoqiao International Bazaar, Tianshan Tianchi, Turpan, Nanshan Ranch; it is recommended to visit for 1-2 days.

2. Northern Xinjiang: Cocotuo Sea, Colorful Beach, Colorful City, Baihaba, Hemu, Kanas, and Wuhe Devil City; it is recommended to visit for 6-7 days.

3. Southern Xinjiang: Korla, Luntai, Kuqa, Kashgar, Xiangfei Tomb, Dawakun Desert, Pamir Plateau, Id Kah Mosque; it is recommended to visit 8-10 days.

4. Ili in the west: Sailimu Lake, Horgos Port, Yining, Nalati, Bayinbuluk; recommended tour: 6-9 days.

5. Shanshan in the east: Shanshan and Kumtag Desert; it is recommended to visit for 1-2 days.

The main attractions in Xinjiang are concentrated in northern Xinjiang, which is also the route that tourists choose more and has a great experience

The Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area was called "Yaochi" in ancient times

Mainly visit the eight major sights of Tianchi

"The Line of Stone Gate", "Longtan Blue Moon", "Three Stones Ding Tianchi", "Dinghai Shenzhen"

"Watching the Snow on the Nanshan Mountain", "Watching the Pines on the West Mountain" ", "Morning light on the sea peaks", "hanging springs and waterfalls"

Watch the otherworldly beauty of the reflection of the snow peaks and the clear green lake water

Tianchi is a world-famous alpine moraine (qì) Lake, the scenic spot is centered on Tianchi, integrating forests, grasslands, snow-capped mountains and cultural landscapes, forming a unique scenery.

The tour route generally consists of two parts: First, walk slowly along the plank road beside Tianchi Lake in Tianshan Mountain. Climbing up the steps, you can see the scenery of the entire Tianchi main lake! The second is to swim downward along the waterfall. You can also take a small boat and enter Tianchi to experience the pleasure of viewing the scenery.

Turpan is known as the "Fire Island" and the "Wind Bank". It is said that "eggs are baked in the sand nest" and "noodles are baked on the stone". This place has the sweet melons, fruits and rich grapes, the Turpan Uyghur characteristics. The largest existing ancient pagoda in Xinjiang, the "Sugong Pagoda" is the largest and oldest in the world. , "Jiaohe Ancient City", the best-preserved original earth building city

Kanas

Kanas - Wonderland on Earth

Known as "The Earthly Land" Fairyland, God's Garden"

It is the famous "color-changing lake"

Every autumn, the forest is dyed, and the scenery is picturesque

Surrounded by snow-capped peaks, Green Slope Ink Forest

Lakes and mountains are so beautiful

It gathers Xinjiang’s glaciers, forests

Pastures, grasslands, lakes and rivers

Ethnic Customs and other characteristics are integrated into one

Hemu Village is known as the "God's Private Reservation"

It is one of the eight photography bases in China

Once listed by "China National Geographic" Rated as

"One of the six most beautiful ancient towns and villages in China"

It is also the village with the largest concentration of Tuva people

Its sunrise and sunset, starry Orbital Milky Way is a lifetime waiting for photography enthusiasts

Colorful Beach Colorful Beach is a river beach famous for its Yadan landform.

The river, birch trees, and colorful

colorful beaches form a beautiful picture

On the other side is a dense Populus euphratica forest

The scenery reflected in the river is beautiful, and the yellow leaves are brilliant every autumn. It is a perfect place to take photos

Cocoto Sea Cocoto Sea means "green jungle" in Kazakh

Mongolian means "blue bay"

The best time for Keketuo Sea is from August to early October

The weather is autumn and the scenery is just right

< p> Devil City Urho’s World Devil City

is not unfamiliar to most people

It is famous for its horror and mystery in the world

Although The Devil City is known to the world for its terror

But its scenery is also unique

This is the naturally formed Yadan landform

" Yadan" means "steep-walled hill" in Uygur.

The Yadan landform is named after the most typical Yadan area near Lop Nur in the Tarim Basin of Xinjiang

Lavender. Purple lavender flowers bloom quietly every June

The plants hold hands and cuddle together.

The mountains and fields rise and fall with the wind, and they form a sea

This will be called the purest exquisiteness of memory

Nalati Nalati Grassland is a sub-alpine meadow plant area one of the four largest grasslands in the world

It has been a Famous pasture

The beautiful grassland scenery is combined with the local Kazakh folk customs

It has become a famous tourist resort in Xinjiang

Kalajun Xinjiang Yili A three-dimensional grassland

A flower grassland suspended in the air

So beautiful that even heaven is no more than this

Xinjiang Karajun, every step of the way It’s a wonderland

Kalajun Prairie means “black fertile vast wilderness” in Kazakh language

It is the location of the largest horse racecourse in ancient China, the Khan Grassland, and the summer capital of Wusun in the Western Regions.

Zhaosu Xiata Xiata is the audio version of the Mongolian "Shatu Aman", which means "stairs"

The Xiata Ancient Road connects the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains, with a total length of 120 kilometers.

It is a shortcut from northern Xinjiang to southern Xinjiang

It is the most dangerous and famous ancient pass on the Silk Road

The Xiate Ancient Road carries too many ancient treasures. Rich history

There have been too many dazzling splendors

Bayinbuluke

The famous Swan Lake Scenic Area in Bayinbuluke Grassland

Located in the middle of the Tianshan Mountains, the intermountain basin is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and is one of the most important animal husbandry bases in Xinjiang.

The presence of white swans

makes this grassland more elegant.

The rolling mountains are like musical notes

Let Bayinbulak dance happily

This is Bayinbuluk, a beautiful and primitive place

He can fulfill all your fantasies about the grassland

Sailimu Lake Sailimu Lake was called "Jinghai" in ancient times

Legend has it that a pair of lovers fell in love Young people who died for love

Made up of the tears of Mongolian lovers

Sailimu Lake is backed by snow-capped mountains, and the water is clear and blue

Blue and deep, Beside the lake is a vast grassland

The sea of ??flowers, cattle and sheep, sunrise, sunset, and starry sky are so beautiful

Guozigou Bridge is the first highway in China

< p> Twin towers and double locking cable-stayed bridge

Between the blue sky and white clouds

Guozigou Bridge looks so tall and independent

This bridge is like a silver Snakes are walking through the mountains

Silver snakes dancing in the mountains, wax figures of Yuan Chi, trying to compete with the gods

Bosten Lake Bohu County has the largest inland freshwater lake in the country

——The name of the county is derived from Bosten Lake

Bosten Lake was called "West Sea" in ancient times

Bosten Nur in Mongolian means "standing"

< p> The lake has the largest group of wild water lilies in the country

There are a large number of migratory birds and lake scenery

It is a good place for people to visit

Qiongku Shitai

Qiongkushtai means "big platform" in Kazakh

Qiongkushtai Village is a small unknown village hidden in the mountains

Qiongkushtai Grassland is an alpine grassland

It is across the river from Kalajun Grassland

It is known as the largest, most primitive, purest and most pristine grassland under the Tianshan Mountains

Because of its vast territory and abundant resources, Xinjiang has many special landforms, clear plateau lakes, magnificent snow-capped mountains, vast primeval forests, vast prairie, and hospitable ethnic minorities. You can see them all in Xinjiang , take advantage of the sunshine and the gentle breeze to escape from the reinforced concrete of the city and give yourself a holiday. If you don’t want to go abroad, Xinjiang is a good choice.

There are a thousand Hamlets in the hearts of a thousand people, and two people will have different feelings when going to the same place. In short, the beautiful Xinjiang welcomes all students.