The unique beauty must be Xinjiang. The beauty here is everywhere, but it is so unique. Whether it is the lush grassland, the gurgling river, and the continuous mountains and rivers, it is already majestic. The mountains seem to contain a lot of beauty in the world. This is the charm of Xinjiang.
Then, you must want to travel here! Maybe you don’t know how to enjoy this beautiful Xinjiang, so today the editor will bring you a nine-day free travel route in northern Xinjiang. Let’s take a look!
Day 1: Various places - Urumqi
Go to Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region, which is world-famous as "the land of singing and dancing, the land of melons and fruits, and the land of gold and jade". If you want to learn about the human geography and history of Xinjiang, you can go to the Xinjiang Museum; if you want to experience exotic customs, you can go to Erdaoqiao International Grand Bazaar.
Of course you can’t miss the local delicacies when you arrive in Urumqi. Don’t miss Xinjiang’s large plate chicken, spicy chicken, and grilled lamb chops that are charred on the outside and tender on the inside. It is recommended that you also buy some fruits from Xinjiang.
Day 2: Urumqi-Junggar Basin-Kokosuli Lake-Kokotuohai Town or Fuyun County
Highlights: Scenery along the "China's second largest basin" Junggar Basin, Autumn colors of Hohkosuli Lake, encountering Kazakh autumn transition
Today we drove through the Junggar Basin, "China's second largest basin", and reached the northernmost Altay Mountains. Fully experience the vastness of Xinjiang, passing through the edge of the Gurbantunggut Desert, passing through the Kalamaili Ungulate Sanctuary, and along the way to the Gobi Desert.
Then arrive at Hohkosuli Lake where reeds are floating and wild ducks are flocking. Every summer and autumn, thousands of wild ducks, water chickens, and red geese gather here to breed and breed, creating a beautiful scenery of the water town Zeguo with "sand gulls flying together" and "fish flying shallowly on the bottom".
Driving distance: about 520KM (mainly highways and national highways)
Accommodation: Book a hotel in Cocotuohai Town or Fuyun County in advance
Day 3: Cocoa Tuohai Town - Keketuohai National Geopark - Beitun City (Light Hiking in the Irtysh River Grand Canyon)
Highlights: Autumn scenery along the Irtysh River, "World Geopark" Keketuohai Scenery of the Irtysh Grand Canyon
Today we drove to the "World Geopark" Keketuohai National Geopark to take photos of the autumn colors along the Irtysh River in the early morning.
The Coco Tuo Sea is the birthplace of the "Irtysh River", the only river in China that flows into the Arctic Ocean. Take a scenic electric car along the Irtysh River and arrive at the terminal of the scenic spot to play and take photos of Coco The famous symbol of Tuohai is Zhongshan.
Afterwards, you can hike in depth along the Irtysh River to enjoy and take photos of the flaming autumn colors on the huge rock walls of the Irtysh River Grand Canyon. The Coco Tuohai in autumn is so colorful and the forests are so dyed that people are intoxicated and don’t want to leave.
Driving distance: about 225KM (mainly national highway)
Accommodation: Book a hotel in Beitun City or Burqin in advance
Day 4: Beitun City or Burqin Tianjin-Khujirt Transit Road-China-Kazakhstan Border Grand Canyon-"The First Village in the Northwest" Baihaba
Highlights: Autumn scenery along the China-Kazakhstan border, Hujirt Transit Road, China-Kazakhstan Border Grand Canyon , the autumn scenery of Baihaba Village, the "No. 1 Village in the Northwest"
In the morning, we headed to the hinterland of the Altay Mountains, a "colorful fairy tale", and headed to Baihaba, the "No. 1 Village in the Northwest" on the China-Kazakhstan border. On the way, you will pass the Hujirt Transit Road, the largest cattle and sheep transition road in the Kanas region. Every autumn, herdsmen will migrate their cattle and sheep from high-altitude pastures to low-altitude pastures
Arrive at Baidu Haba, take the Scenery Express to Baihaba, and on the way visit and take photos of the Grand Canyon on the China-Kazakhstan border. Baihaba is a quiet and beautiful mountain village on the northwest border of the motherland, across the river from Kazakhstan; because it is far away from the hustle and bustle of the world, it has preserved its original original style that has existed for hundreds of years.
Driving distance: about 280KM
Accommodation: Book a cabin in Baihabatuwa in advance
Day 5: Baihaba-Kanas-Jiadenyu< /p>
Highlights: Baihaba morning light, Kanas autumn scenery (Kanas Lake, Kanas Three Bays hiking, fish watching pavilion)
Walkers who like photography, get up early and go to Baihaba at the entrance of the village. Haba Observation Deck takes photos of the white Haba morning sun. The morning mist floats in the valley and the smoke rises, making it look like a dream. Leave Baihaba at the right time and head to Kanas.
Kanas is the only distribution area of ??Siberian taiga in China. It is a typical Siberian spruce and fir forest. In September, the leaves gradually show red, bright yellow, brown yellow, green, etc., plus Against the blue sky, white clouds and towering snow-capped peaks, it’s like an overturned palette.
In the afternoon, visit the famous three bays and one lake in Kanas (Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, Wolong Bay, Yaze Lake), get up close to the Kanas River, and take photos of the reflection of the boundless autumn colors by the river. It is recommended that you hike from Moon Bay, the highlight section of Sanwan, to Wolong Bay (the distance is about 3KM, mainly downhill, relatively easy).
Drive: about 30KM (scenic area transportation)
Accommodation: Book Jiadengyu Hotel in advance
Day 6: Jiadengyu - "God's Private Place" Hemu
Highlights: Autumn scenery along the Hemu Highway, "God's Private Place" Hemu, Meilifeng Grassland, Hemu Sunset
In the morning, go to Hemu. Kanas is called the "God's Back Garden", and Hemu is called the "God's Private Reservation". /p>
Take Jingjiao into Hemu Village. The autumn scenery along the Hemu Highway is gorgeous. You can choose to go to the inaccessible Meifeng Grassland on foot or horseback (about 5 kilometers one way, 10 kilometers round trip, mostly flat roads; you can also go on horseback or horseback) Hike to Meilifeng Village, which is farther away, and be careful when riding)
In the evening, you can go to the Hemu Observation Deck and overlook the panoramic view of the Hemu Village with the smoke rising from the cooking pots and the brisk Hemu River. The flow is flowing, and the cattle and sheep return. Return to the inn after sunset. Travelers who like to watch the starry sky should not miss it. The weather is fine, and you can see the sky full of stars.
Driving distance: about 60KM
Accommodation: Book the Hemu Tuwa cabin in advance
Day 7: Hemu-Colorful Beach-Burqin
Highlights: Hemu sunrise and morning light, Hemu autumn colors, colorful beach Autumn colors and sunset
Get up early today and go to Hemu Observation Deck. The morning mist of Hemu is not to be missed. The faint morning light shines on the golden birch forest and Siberian pine forest, and the morning mist floats in the valley. The rising smoke is so beautiful and shocking
You can take a walk along the Hemu River to capture the traces of autumn in the birch forest, or you can bask in the sun in the yard and drink tea. Reading a book and being in a daze, this is the life you yearn for.
Leave Hemu at the right time in the afternoon and go to the famous "No. 1 Beach in the World" Colorful Beach to visit the most beautiful Danxia landform near the water and watch the sunset. The banks of the Irtysh River are colorful, the river is murmuring, and the sunset suspension bridge
In the evening, you can go to Burqin’s famous Hedi Night Market or Burqin Food Street for free food, and taste local specialties. Feast your taste buds!
Drive: Hemu-Colorful Beach: about 140KM
Accommodation: Book Burqin Hotel in advance
Day 8: Burqin Jin - Urho Devil City - Hongshan Grand Canyon - Shihezi
Highlights: "The Devil City of the World" Urho, "The Beautiful Scar of the Earth" Hongshan Grand Canyon
In the morning, go to Wuerhe Devil City, which was selected as one of the three most beautiful places in China by China National Geographic. It has been eroded by millions of years of wind and formed a strange and magical wind city landform.
In the afternoon, we headed to the Hongshan Grand Canyon, a scar on the earth at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains. The crisscrossing ravines extend from the edge of the canyon to the bottom. The Grand Canyon is famous for its dangerous and strange features, with its carved cliffs and winding water. , majestic deep valleys, and colorful rocks all make tourists linger.
Drive: Burqin-Urho: about 225KM; Urho-Hongshan: about 290KM
Accommodation: Book a hotel in Shihezi City in advance
No. Day 9: Shihezi-Urumqi
Today you can relax a little and go to the Xinjiang Corps Military Reclamation Museum, a museum with "Xinjiang characteristics military reclamation theme" at the right time (note: the museum usually opens at 10 a.m. and is closed on Mondays).
The museum uses sound, light, and electric effects to reproduce the large-scale half-scape painting of the People's Liberation Army entering Xinjiang and fighting in the wilderness. It not only makes us admire the people of the Corps. It is the spirit of the XPCC people to “dedicate their youth to their descendants” that ensures the stability of China’s frontiers and enables the rise of vibrant cities in the Gobi desert oases.
Return to Urumqi in due course and return to your warm home
Well, this is the travel route in Xinjiang recommended by the editor. The scenery along the way is diverse and very rich. Moreover, the scenery is beautiful and dazzling. If you don't find a chance to come here, I think you will really regret it one day.