What should I wear when traveling to Xinjiang in summer?

How to bring clothes when traveling to Xinjiang? First, you must understand the characteristics of Xinjiang’s climate:

The most striking feature of Xinjiang’s climate is “dry”. The dry climate in Xinjiang results in a particularly large temperature difference between day and night and less precipitation. It seems that I have experienced changes in cold and heat in one day. I am still sweating in short sleeves during the day, and I can only sleep under the quilt at night.

The second characteristic of Xinjiang’s climate is cold winters and hot summers. In winter, due to the direct influence of Siberian cold air, there are always several cold waves that significantly cool down the temperature. Fuyun County in the Altay region experienced a low temperature of minus 51.5 degrees Celsius, setting a record for the lowest temperature in the country. In summer, the temperature is relatively high, and the hottest degree is higher in southern Xinjiang than in northern Xinjiang. The most prominent one is Turpan, where the hottest month (July) has an average temperature of 40 degrees, ranking highest in the country.

Abundant sunshine is also a major feature of Xinjiang’s climate. Xinjiang has between 2,550 and 3,500 hours of sunshine throughout the year, ranking among the top among provinces and regions in the country.

It rains for a short period of time from May to August, and it is difficult to encounter a whole day of rain. It usually rains in the morning or afternoon. Also pay attention to rain and sun protection, and it is best to have spare sun-protective clothing with you. Bayinbuluke Scenic Area may have short-term high altitudes at a slightly higher altitude, and thunderstorms are mostly concentrated in the afternoon. After the rain, the scenery of Bayinbulak Jiuqu and Shibawan is even more beautiful. It may snow on the mountains in the scenic area after mid-September, and by late October, autumn clothing is basically the norm.

In short, normal summer clothes are sufficient from May to August, but autumn clothes are required for overnight stays in the scenic area. If you visit Populus euphratica after mid-September, you can immediately wear autumn clothes.

Other equipment: regardless of season.

1. A sun hat, wind and sand mask or scarf is a common item, necessary all year round, and a cotton hat or cotton hat is required in winter. Nowadays, magic headscarves are also very useful, have good sun protection effect, and some also protect against ultraviolet rays.

2. Gloves depend on your personal preference. If there are simple hiking or horseback riding activities in the itinerary, it is recommended to bring them.

3. Multi-functional headscarf, always available outdoors, it can prevent dust and sun, and can also be used for taking photos.

4. Disposable underwear is not recommended, because when you go to Turpan, you won’t be able to find where it went. It is best to wear sweat-wicking underwear, which is easy to clean and dries quickly.

5. Umbrellas and raincoats are available. Umbrellas can protect you from the sun and rain. However, the rain in Xinjiang is slanting, so umbrellas are not as useful as raincoats. There are two simple things you can wear with your raincoat that are disposable, or you can use plastic cloth. Another function of raincoats in Xinjiang is to keep warm. If there are less clothes, wearing clothes can also keep warm. Nowadays, jackets are rainproof and can replace raincoats.

6. For footwear, it is recommended to wear summer sports shoes, river tracing shoes, sports sandals, light hiking shoes, and rainproof shoe covers. There are many online. If you are doing a simple hike, you can bring snow covers. If you come in autumn and winter, we recommend Zhongbang hiking shoes or Gaobang hiking shoes.

7. It is best to have polarized glasses or sunglasses whether you are driving a car or visiting scenic spots. They can also be used as camera filters occasionally (haha, this is my personal use. I do not recommend that professional filters are better) )

8. Socks are recommended for outdoor sweat-wicking socks or cotton socks. Silk stockings are not recommended for girls because silk stockings are slippery when sweating.

9. If you are short-sighted, try not to wear contact lenses. It will be troublesome to clean them in sandy weather.