the beauty of Xinjiang is well known. Xinjiang is unexpectedly big. Do you want to travel to Xinjiang? It is difficult to see all the scenic spots in Xinjiang in a few days, let alone travel in depth, so many people will choose chartered tours. This is your guide to travel to Xinjiang.
The most classic route recommendation of chartered tour in Xinjiang
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 spots are represented by Uygur folk customs, Buddhist sites, plateau scenery and desert scenery. The natural scenery in northern Xinjiang is the main destination, Kanas and Ili, and the scenic spots are represented by lakes, forests and grasslands. From June to September every year, the natural scenery in northern Xinjiang is the most beautiful season, so traveling to northern Xinjiang during this period is the choice of most tourists. Therefore, the recommended routes below are mainly in northern Xinjiang.
5-7 days charter route recommendation
If you only have about 5-7 days, I suggest you choose a destination in northern Xinjiang for a deep tour: Kanas Lake or Yili Grassland. They all originate and stop in Urumqi, and the distance to and from Urumqi is about 22 kilometers. The specific itinerary is as follows:
5-day tour around Kanas Lake Ring Road
Day 1: Urumqi-Brzin (take the eastern route of National Highway 216)
Day 2: Brzin-Kanas (it is recommended to stay in the scenic spot)
Day 3: Kanas-fishing platform-Harmony
Day 4: Harmony-Rainbow Beach-Habahe. ). These scenic spots include lakes, forests, primitive villages, Ya Dan landforms and other scenery with the most Xinjiang characteristics.
If you have six days, you can go to Keketuo Sea along National Highway 216 on the first day, and then go to Brzin on the second day (Keketuo Sea, commonly known as "Little Kanas", featuring geological canyons and virgin forest scenery, was rated as a world-class geological park by UNESCO in May 26).
If there are 7 days, it is recommended to stay in Kanas Lake for one more night on the basis of 6 days. You can visit Baihaba Village, so that you can experience all the beautiful scenery of Kanas scenic spot in depth, and the trip will be very relaxed, suitable for the elderly and their families. Baihaba village is also a primitive village, known as "the first village in northwest China". Compared with Harmony Village, its scenery is more abundant, including not only the original natural scenery, but also the Sino-Kazakhstan Grand Canyon and Sino-Kazakhstan boundary tablets. It is also the location of "Where is Dad?" in 216.
Five-day panoramic tour of Ili Ring Road:
Day 1: Urumqi-Sailimu Lake (living by the lake and watching the sunrise or sunset)
Day 2: Sailimu Lake-Karajun Prairie (Karajun is divided into two parts: the Kuksu Grand Canyon and the east-west Karajun Prairie. It is recommended to visit the east-west Karajun in June and the Cook Su Grand Canyon in July/August/September)
The third day: Karajun-Nalati (Nalati is divided into air grassland and Valley Grassland, so it is recommended to see them all).
Day 4: Nalati-Bayinbuluke (Swan Lake and Jiuqu 18 Bend, the best viewing effect at night)
Day 5: Bayinbuluke-Duku Highway-Urumqi (cars with less than 7 seats can pass, but it is recommended to separate cars for more than 6 people)
Yili and Yining make many people confused and think they are two places. In fact, "Ili" is a general term for a region, the full name is "Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture", and the seat of the state capital is "Yining City". Yili area is commonly known as "Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall". The whole area is dominated by grassland scenery. There are five or six grasslands, large and small, but they have different styles. If you have enough time, it is recommended to choose three or four in-depth tours, and you will be amazed at the different surprises brought by each grassland.
If there are six days, it is suggested to add a grassland in Zhaosu the next day. The rape field in Zhaosu in July is very spectacular.
If there is 7 days, it is suggested to add a Kurdish scenic spot on the day when Kara Army arrives in Nalati. Kurdish snow spruce landscape is very unique.
If you want to see the northern Xinjiang (Kanas Lake and Yili Grassland) in seven days, it is not impossible to take a bus all the way, but it is basically a journey of more than 5 kilometers per day, which is the real tour.
there is another way to travel all over northern Xinjiang in seven days, and that is to use two flights. It won't be difficult, but some scenery along the way must be abandoned. suc
The specific ways are as follows:
Day 1: Urumqi-Kanas (by plane)
Day 2: Kanas-Harmony
Day 3: Harmony-Brzin
Day 4: Brzin-Ghost Town-Kuitun
. This word used to be understood only by local people in Xinjiang. In recent years, with the development of tourism, people who come to Xinjiang are no longer satisfied with only seeing small circles such as Tianchi Lake in Tianshan Mountain, Flame Mountain in Turpan, Grape Valley in Kanas and Lake Monsters. More people come to Xinjiang, hoping to see the most typical natural scenery in Xinjiang, such as lakes, forests and grasslands. As a result, the products of Kanas Lake Yili Grassland Great Ring Road are becoming more and more popular. Kanas Ili, on the other hand, represents most of the natural scenery of Xinjiang's "Northern Xinjiang".
"Northern Xinjiang" refers to a large area in the mouth of Xinjiang natives, that is, the place north of Tianshan Mountain is called Northern Xinjiang. This word used to be understood only by local people in Xinjiang. In recent years, with the development of tourism, people who come to Xinjiang are no longer satisfied with only seeing small circles such as Tianchi Lake in Tianshan Mountain, Flame Mountain in Turpan, Grape Valley in Kanas and Lake Monsters. More people come to Xinjiang, hoping to see the most typical natural scenery in Xinjiang, such as lakes, forests and grasslands. As a result, the products of Kanas Lake Yili Grassland Great Ring Road are becoming more and more popular. Kanas Ili, on the other hand, represents most of the natural scenery of Xinjiang's "Northern Xinjiang".
If you have 8-1 days, you can choose to plan two scenic spots in northern Xinjiang (Kanas Lake and Yili Grassland). After all, it is not easy to come to Xinjiang once.
The specific route is as follows:
The first day: Urumqi-Brzin (take the east line of National Highway 216)
The second day: Brzin-Kanas (it is recommended to live in the scenic spot).
Day 3: Kanas-Fishing Platform-Harmony
Day 4: Harmony-Rainbow Beach-Habahe
Day 5: Habahe-Ghost Town-Kuitun
Day 6: Kuitun-Sailimu Lake-Nalati
Day 7: Nalati-Bayinbuluke < p The most economical time schedule in northern Xinjiang is 8 days, because the cost of accommodation and car use will be reduced by one day, but the best time schedule suggestion is 9-1 days, so it will not be too tired.
1-15 days charter tour route
If you have about 11-15 days, you can plan a small loop tour between northern and southern Xinjiang. This loop has traveled all over the most representative scenic spots in northern and southern Xinjiang, and there is no turning back all the way.
The specific reference route is as follows:
The first day: Urumqi-Brzin (take the east line of National Highway 216)
The second day: Brzin-Kanas (it is recommended to live in the scenic spot).
Day 3: Kanas-Fishing Platform-Harmony
Day 4: Harmony-Rainbow Beach-Habahe
Day 5: Habahe-Ghost Town-Kuitun
Day 6: Kuitun-Sailimu Lake-Yining
Day 7: Yining-Carrachon-Tekes < p -Mysterious Grand Canyon in Tianshan Mountain-Kuqa
Day 11: Kuqa-Thousand Buddha Cave in Qizil-Korla
Day 12: Korla-Luobu Village-Urumqi
Charter tour in Xinjiang probably costs
Charter tour in Xinjiang costs more than in other places. There is a simple reason. Xinjiang has a long journey and high cost.
Generally, a five-seater car costs about 1,-1,2 yuan a day, which includes the driver's labor, fuel and tolls. Not including the driver's room and board. If the hotel is booked by a travel agency, the hotel and the travel agency have a room-accompanying agreement, some are free, and some only charge 8-1 yuan bed fee, which is more cost-effective. This charter fee basically does not limit the number of kilometers per day, as long as you don't burn the midnight oil, there is no problem.
the cost of a 5-seat SUV is slightly higher, about 1-15 yuan per day. General models are domestic Haval, Huanghai, Landwind or joint venture Hyundai, Kia, etc.
5-seat off-road vehicles are expensive, such as the frequently used Toyota Cool Road Ze. The average price is about 16-19 yuan a day. It is also all-inclusive.
Admission fee
Tickets for scenic spots in Xinjiang are expensive, and most scenic spots have shuttle buses. The price of all tickets for the Kanas Loop is around 9 yuan, and the Yili Grassland Loop is around 7 yuan, so the price of all tickets for the Northern Xinjiang Loop is around 1,6 yuan.
Accommodation cost
There is a certain gap between the accommodation conditions in Xinjiang and the mainland, especially the scenic spots, which are relatively low. But the price is not low at all, especially in July/August/September, which is the peak tourist season in Xinjiang, and the accommodation in the scenic spot is ridiculously expensive. Kanas scenic spot can be regarded as a three-star standard, about 8-1 yuan per room per night, and about 1,5 yuan for four stars. Hotel accommodation along the way, Samsung standard is generally around 28-4 yuan. Therefore, when you budget the accommodation expenses, it is more reliable to follow the daily budget of 2 yuan.
Meal cost
Pasta is the main diet in Xinjiang, supplemented by beef and mutton, which has a heavy taste. The most common fast food such as mixed noodles (commonly known as Lamian Noodles), fried noodles, pilaf, meatball soup and so on. Generally, 2-25 yuan will be full. Sichuan cuisine in Xinjiang is also very popular, with per capita consumption around 3-5 yuan. It is suggested that the scenic spot should focus on fast food. Don't try the so-called function easily. The price is very expensive, and it is not necessarily genuine. On the contrary, there will be some special snacks and food in cities or small counties that pass by along the way. Drivers generally know that drivers can take them to taste.
Some points to pay attention to when traveling by car in Xinjiang
Plan the route and book the hotel in advance.
before you leave, you must do a good job, determine the itinerary, and then make sure the accommodation as soon as possible. Because after the arrival of the tourist season in Xinjiang, all rooms from inns to five-star hotels are often full. It's best not to have the idea of deciding here.
don't be greedy for cheap, just look for a black car.
Some black car drivers will post private car rental information online, claiming that they can help you design your itinerary and book hotels for free. But the actual situation is often a temporary breach of contract before departure or handing you over to other drivers (possible, but not common. Just give a hint in case you find this kind of black car driver.
the biggest hidden danger of finding a taxi driver to charter a car directly is that there is no service guarantee during the trip. Once there is a dispute, you can only look at your own nature (there are still good taxi drivers, try your luck, not all drivers in Xinjiang are like this. Just give tips to prevent finding such a black car driver).
it's tempting to carry preferential certificates, and the discount on tickets is still attractive.
Tickets for scenic spots in Xinjiang are expensive, but for children and the elderly, the concessions are still very strong. Children under 1.2 meters, tickets and shuttle buses are basically free, and tickets for the elderly over 7 years old are also free, with half price or 2% discount for those over 65 years old. In addition, military disability cards and press cards are also free (basically all tickets are free before May 1, 221, and it is estimated that 5 tickets can be saved for tourism around northern Xinjiang).
With the development of traffic, you can choose to take all kinds of shuttle buses to help yourself completely, or you can choose to take the train or plane directly to your destination. But as I said before, "the most beautiful scenery is on the road" in Xinjiang. If you want to really appreciate the beautiful scenery of Xinjiang, I suggest you choose a chartered tour! Daxinjiang is waiting for you.