If Tibet is the closest place to heaven, then Xinjiang is the last piece of pure land left by heaven on earth.

In Xinjiang, you will meet thousands of beautiful scenery and customs that you long for.

1. Urumqi

Let's stay in Urumqi today and prepare for a wonderful trip to Xinjiang tomorrow. On the first day, friends who should experience exotic customs, shoot humanistic themes or want to be authentic Xinjiang foodies can go to Erdaoqiao International Bazaar with Xinjiang customs. The most attractive thing here is dazzling snacks: mutton kebabs are freshly cut, skewered and roasted, and the taste is full of mainland mutton! Hami melon and all kinds of grapes are sweet with sugar, and the ingredients of hand-grabbed rice are also sincere: mutton, carrots, onions, rice, raisins, cumin powder, stir-fried with authentic sheep oil, and the taste is especially fragrant!

2. Turpan

Route: Urumqi-Turpan-Shanshan

Starting from Urumqi, it passes through Dabancheng Wind Power Plant, sea of death-"Xinjiang Salt Lake" and "Dabancheng Ancient Town" in Mr. Wang Luobin's song. Arrive in Turpan, go to Karez, and have lunch in Karez and Turpan, which are the three major contemporary projects in China, together with the Great Wall of Wan Li and the Grand Canal.

Today, let's enjoy authentic roast whole sheep in Xinjiang, eat, drink and dance together! When you go to Xinjiang, you have to eat meat and drink a lot. But drink less at noon, and go to the desert in the afternoon! After lunch, go to Shanshan County, and after arrival, go to Kumutage Desert, the most beautiful feathered desert in China. Known as the desert closest to the city, it is a part of Taklimakan Desert. The vast desert is endless, magnificent and infinite in scenery.

3. The Flame Mountain

Route: Shanshan-Turpan-Jing

Go to Turpan and experience the Flame Mountain that you can't cross. The story of the Journey to the West takes place here. The Flame Mountain is the hottest place in China, with the highest temperature of 47.8 degrees Celsius in summer and the highest temperature of the ground above 7 degrees Celsius. After that, I walked into rural Uighur families, felt the simple folk customs, learned about the daily life of local villagers, sat around the grape gallery, tasted sweet grapes and learned to dance cheerful Uygur dances. After that, I went to Hejing County, passing through Toksun County on the way, turning over the back ditch and entering Hejing County in southern Xinjiang, and staying in Hejing at night.

4. Bayinbuluke

Route: Hejing-Jiuqu Eighteen Bends-Swan Lake-Nalati

Starting today, we will bid farewell to the desert Gobi in southern Xinjiang and enter the northern Xinjiang-Yili, which is known as the south of the Great Wall. The scenery along the way will make people feel the urge to keep pressing the shutter. We cross the picturesque beautiful forest farm in the Middle Tianshan Mountains-Gongnaisi, where the scenery of the four seasons is beautiful, and the mountain grassland and the valley grassland coexist, mixed with blooming flowers. The whole picture is like an idyll.

After that, I went to Swan Lake Nature Reserve in Bayinbuluke Grassland to look for the graceful posture of swans. Under the reflection of the snow-capped mountains, swans of all sizes, some began to rest, some began to feed, and some diligent swans spread their wings and swept out of the lake, flying over horses, sheep and yurts, hovering in the distant valley. After that, I went to Jiuqu Eighteen Bends to visit another beautiful scenery magically created by nature on Bayinbuluke grassland, and stood on the top of Basilik Mountain by Swan Lake to overlook the landscape of Jiuqu Eighteen Bends, which is the world's best, the best tourist in China and the Yellow River in the world.

5. Nalati Grassland

Route: Nalati-Nalati Grassland-Yining City

After arriving at the scenic spot, take the shuttle bus to the endless grassland in Nalati Valley. There are pearl-white felt houses scattered on the south side of the grassland, accompanied by snow-capped peaks all year round, and the green grass and snow-capped peaks complement each other, forming a touching picture. So, Here you can ride a horse and feel the beautiful scenery of the alpine grassland. After that, I went to Yining City to stay in the hotel and have a rest. Yining City, known as the Garden City, is the state capital of Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. In the evening, I can go to the Uighur food street, which is very special, to taste special food.

6. Sailimu Lake

Route Yining City-Lavender-Guozigou-Sailimu Lake-Karamay

You can visit the lavender planting base in princess jieyou, and you will be fascinated by the fragrant flowers before you enter the lavender field. Every June in the lavender field of Yili Valley, large areas of purple-blue flowers sway with the wind like the ocean, so you don't have to go to Provence to feel the shop. The flowering period is around June 1th-July 1th.

Later, along the picturesque Guozigou, before coming to Guozigou, you may not believe that there is such a place: the valley floor is full of flowers, bees and butterflies are flying, the mountains are like ink, and Lin Tao is a thousand layers; The snow-capped mountains in the distant mountains are pure and beautiful, and the scenery all the year round can be perfectly integrated.

After leaving Guozigou, I arrived at Sailimu Lake, the last drop of tears in the Atlantic Ocean, and photographed the long-awaited Sailimu Lake, with clear water and blue sky, the reflection of snow-capped mountains, wild flowers in full bloom, cattle and sheep grazing leisurely on the grassland, picking a wild flower and scattering it into the lake. I was so drunk! Even if you have seen more lakes, Sailimu Lake will definitely make you love out of control and love forever! After that, I went to Jinghe County for lunch. After lunch, I took a bus to Wuerhe Town to stay in the hotel.

7. Hemu Village

Route: Karamay-Brzin-Hemu

After breakfast, take a bus to Hemu Kanas Tuwa Township, via Brzin, and go to Hemu, and arrange an exclusive stay in Hemu Village, the original natural village, where it is quiet and extremely quiet! Hemu township is known as "photographer's paradise", and many award-winning photographs have come out from here. There are purity in the dreams of donkey friends and photographers, and it is a paradise in their minds.

After arriving in Hemu Village, you can walk along the blue Hemu River and walk in the birch forest. Occasionally, Lu Yu herders pass by with their sheep, which feels like a poem in a fairy tale. You can also choose to stroll in Hemu Village and feel the customs of Tuwa people. The scenery around Hemu Village is also quite beautiful. Thick colors can only be appreciated in oil paintings, and you can stay in a wooden house in Hemu at night. The starry sky in Hemu is also very beautiful. Don't miss it for friends who like shooting starry sky!

8. Kanas Scenic Area

Route: Hemu-Jaden Valley-Kanas-Jaden Valley

You must not miss the sunrise of Hemu. Before sunrise, go to Hemu Observation Deck to take a panoramic view of Hemu. The morning light shines on Hemu Village, and the whole village is wrapped in birch forests and Siberian pine trees. Morning mist floats in the valley, and the smoke from kitchen is curled up.

Kanas Scenic Area is located in the middle of Altai Mountain in northern Xinjiang, and is located in the golden zone where China borders Kazakhstan, Russia and Mongolia. The natural ecological landscape and human landscape have always maintained their original features and are known as "the pure land on earth" and the Oriental Switzerland. Sightseeing all the way along Kanas River, enjoying the scenery of virgin forest and birch forest, stopping at the famous Moon Bay, Wolong Bay and Shenxian Bay on the way, Sanwan has become a postcard for Kanas to go to the world, and individuals love to stop and go in Sanwan, sitting quietly and enjoying Kanas' share of tranquility. When you visit the Tuwa village in Kanas, you can walk into Tuwa people's homes, learn about their daily life, listen to the unique musical instrument of Tuwa people-Humai, and dance a cheerful dance-Black Horse Walking.

9. Rainbow Beach

Route: Jiadengyu-Baisha Lake-Rainbow Beach-Brzin

Wake up in the beautiful morning, and there is a bright pearl-Baisha Lake near the 1st Company of the 185th Regiment of the 1th Agricultural Division, which is a multi-type scenic spot integrating sand mountains, lakes and forests.

In the afternoon, go to Rainbow Beach Scenic Area, which is a colorful river bank famous for its mystery and magnificence. It is a famous wind-eroded Yadan landform in Xinjiang. Under the background of the river and the irradiation of the sunset, it's like walking into a colorful and dreamy world. The sky is colorful clouds, the ground is colorful shores, and the charming Irtysh River is in the middle. The visual impact of the beautiful picture scroll "One river is divided into two banks, and the scenery on both banks is different" will definitely make you linger. You can go to Brzin Hedi Night Market and taste the local cold-water grilled fish.

Important note: Because Rainbow Beach is in the Irtysh River valley, there are mosquitoes in the scenic spot. Please wear long sleeves and trousers and spray mosquito repellent when you get off the bus. Remember not to wear yellow or orange clothes.

1. ghost city route of wuerhe

: Brzin-ghost city of wuerhe-Urumqi

After breakfast, take a bus to Urumqi, pass through state-owned pasture, Junggar Gobi desert scenery, Karamay Baili oil field, reach wuerhe, and visit the magical ghost city of wuerhe, which is the largest typical inland wind erosion landform in Xinjiang and a geological wonder with condensed Yadan characteristics. After hundreds of millions of years of wind and rain erosion, nature's uncanny workmanship has formed a strange and unique appearance of Yadan.

11. Tianshan Tianchi

Route: Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Urumqi

After breakfast, take a bus to Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area, a national 5A-level scenic spot with the reputation of "Pearl of Tianshan Mountain". Take the shuttle bus to Tianchi and visit the eight scenic spots in Tianchi: Shimen Line, Dinghai Shenzhen, Longtan Biyue, Hanging Spring Waterfall, Nanshan Wangxue, Xishan Guansong, Dingtian Sanshi and Haifeng Chenxi. Overlooking Bogda Snow Peak by Tianchi Lake, he stood towering in the distance, guarding the clear water of the pool for thousands of years. The so-called sacred mountain and holy water are beautiful! Visit the beautiful legend of the Queen Mother of the West, explore the historical origin of Tianchi, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of mountains and lakes with four seasons in a day.

Finally, drive back to Urumqi Hotel to have a rest. You can go out to buy sweet fruits, special dried fruits and exquisite handicrafts in Xinjiang, or try authentic food in Xinjiang to reward yourself for your hard work and draw a perfect ending for your trip to Xinjiang.

The trip to northern Xinjiang is coming to an end. Are you full of expectations here? What are you waiting for? Drive to start a trip to Xinjiang!