The best season for tourism in northern Xinjiang
The summer and autumn scenery in northern Xinjiang is different, and each has its own charm. In terms of photography, autumn is the best. The blue-green sky and lake water, the bright yellow and dazzling colors of birch forest and ponderosa pine, and red, brown, Rich colors such as white are embellished, making it a natural oil painting. The best time is generally at the end of September. Due to climate change, the time changes every year. You can ask about the local conditions before departure. If it is during the National Day, it will inevitably be troubled by crowd congestion. In addition, the flowers in northern Xinjiang are in full bloom in June, and the scenery is picturesque. The sea of flowers in the grasslands in June, the spring in the Tianshan Mountains! Nalati Grassland, Bayinbulak Grassland, Tangbula Grassland, Zhaosu Grassland...etc.
As the name suggests, Northern Xinjiang is the northernmost region of Xinjiang. Its latitude is similar to that of Mohe in the east, and the altitude of more than 800 meters makes it a famous low-temperature city in China. The annual average temperature is 4 degrees Celsius, and the average temperature in January is -24 degrees Celsius. The temperature difference between day and night is large, and the climate changes rapidly. The average temperature difference is about 8 degrees, and the temperature in mountainous areas can reach 10 degrees. Even in summer, you need to prepare a thick coat. Kanas will be closed in October, but there are also adventurous travelers who have made full spiritual and material preparations and entered Kanas before the mountain is closed, spending a long winter isolated from the world with the locals.
Therefore, when traveling in northern Xinjiang, it is very important to plan the itinerary in advance. Below we will provide a relatively scientific itinerary reference for friends who are planning to go on the northern Xinjiang loop route and the order of scenic spots in summer and autumn.
Summer itinerary planning:
Day 1: Urumqi
Day 2: Urumqi - Tianshan Tianchi - Fuyun - Keketuohai Town
Day 3: Keketuohai Town - Colorful Beach (Sunset) - Burqin
Day 4: Burqin - Jiadengyu - Kanas - Baihaba
Day 5: Baihaba - Kanas Lake - Sanwan - Kanas Village
Day 6: Kanas Village - Jiadengyu - Hemu Village
Day 7: Hemu - Wuerhe (Devil City) - Karamay
Day 8: Karamay - Sailimu Lake - Guozigou
Day 9: Sailimu Lake - Urumqi
Autumn route planning:
Day 1: Urumqi
Day 2: Urumqi - Fuyun County - Keketuohai Town
Day 3: Keketuohai Town - Keketuohai - Colorful Beach - Burqin
Day 4: Burqin - Jiadengyu - Kanas - Baihaba
Day 5: Baihaba - Kanas Lake - Sanwan - Kanas Village
Day 6: Kanas Village - Jiadengyu - Hemu Village
Day 7: Sunrise in Hemu - free in the morning - Burqin
Day 8: Burqin - Wuerhe (Devil City) - Karamay
Day 9: Karamay - Urumqi
Summer travel map - about 2400KM Autumn travel map - about 2400KM Highlights of summer scenery:
1. Kanas Lake, the most beautiful lake in northern Xinjiang
2. The most beautiful Kanas - Sanwan
moon bay
fairy bay
Wolong Bay
3. The private land of the gods - Hemu
The most beautiful sunrise in Hecun Village
4. The most beautiful colorful hills in Xinjiang - Colorful Beach
5. Magical Uerhe Wind City in Xinjiang—Devil City
6. World Geopark - Keketuohai
7. City of Oil - Karamay
Eight, the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean - Sailimu Lake
Summer itinerary:
Day 1: Urumqi
The recommended place is the Xinjiang Museum, which focuses on understanding the cultural customs and geographical history of the Western Regions. If you want to experience exotic customs, you can go to Erdaoqiao International Grand Bazaar, where you will be dazzled by a variety of special commodities!
Recommended delicacies include Xinjiang large plate chicken, grilled lamb chops, lamb skewers, various pasta, etc.
Day 2: Urumqi - Tianshan Tianchi - Fuyun - Keketuohai Town
(526KM 8 hours)
Get up early today, first take a bus to Tianchi Lake in Tianshan Mountain, Tianchi Lake is called "Swiss scenery" by foreign tourists. You can take a cruise to visit the beautiful scenery of Tianchi Lake, or you can take a cable car to climb Denggan Mountain at your own expense, and enjoy the majestic appearance of Bogda Snow Peak at an altitude of 5,445 meters. You can also walk along the wooden plank road by the lake, come to Dinghaishenzhen, and listen to the mysterious origin of Dinghaishenzhen...
After lunch, head north all the way to Fuyun. Along the way, you pass through Kalamaili Reserve, Huoshao Mountain and Gurbantunggut Desert. Along the way, you will pass through beautiful alpine pastures and grasslands. There are flocks of cattle and sheep under the blue sky. You can also take photos with these animals. Stay at Keketuohai Town Hotel at night.
Day 3: Keketuohai Town - Colorful Beach - Burqin
(330KM 6 hours)
Xinjiang is too big, and people who come to travel have to return early and late every day. Today, we continue to get up early and go to Keketuohai, passing [Kokesuli Lake]. Kekesuli Lake is also called Wild Duck Lake. It is scattered by the Irtysh River. A pearl in the earth, a wetland. Looking from a distance, the waterside is covered with green grass, wildflowers are in full bloom, and cattle and sheep are flocking. In the afternoon sun, the Kazakh herdsmen’s yurts are filled with smoke, just like a picture of pastoral songs in the frontier fortress.
In summer, Keketuohai is cool and cool, with green grass covering every inch of land in the mountains and canyons, like a brand new green carpet covering the land, and various yellow flowers adorning this land full of vitality.
Keketuohai Canyon is like a fairyland on earth, with cool and suitable temperature, simple yet charming primitive scenery, it is soft, beautiful and amazing, it seems that all languages seem pale... I believe only those who have seen it Only by experiencing its beauty; only by being there can you feel its shock...
Leaving Kanas Scenic Area, we drove to the colorful beach. The colorful beach has a special landform, a long-term dry area, prevailing strong winds, fierce river impact and wind erosion, forming a cliff-like Yardang landform on the north bank, and the rock formations on the river bank have strong weather resistance If it is different, the outline will be uneven, and the different minerals contained in the rocks will produce various splendors, hence the name "Colorful Beach".
Taking pictures in front of the colorful beach is like being in a beautiful oil painting. Stay at Burqin County Hotel at night.
Day 4: Burqin - Jiadengyu - Kanas - Baihaba
(180KM 4 hours)
Depart from Burqin and go to Baihaba Scenic Area via Jiadengyu. Baihaba is known as "the first village in western China". Here, the original natural ecology is compatible with the ancient traditional culture, and everything still preserves the inherent originality of hundreds of years style.
Baihaba is far away from the mountains of Kazakhstan. The wooden houses of the villagers and the fences for raising livestock are scattered in the pine and birch forests, peaceful and peaceful.
In the afternoon, you can ride horses with Kazakh children in Baihaba Village, or go to the surrounding area for free activities and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
It is also a unique enjoyment to stay in the Tuva cabins at night and walk around the village before nightfall to feel the local customs. The most distinctive Tuva cabin in the late check-in itinerary (4-6 people, although the conditions are simple, but still clean and tidy, the most important thing is to be able to live with the locals, which also increases the time of being a herdsman Joy of life. Accommodation: Tuva cabins
Day 5: Baihaba - Kanas Lake - Sanwan - Kanas Village
(50KM 1.5 hours)
Blue sky and white clouds along the way, flocks of cattle and sheep, the scenery is beautiful... After arriving at the Kanas transfer center, you can transfer to the Jingjiao bus to the highest point of Kanas Lake - Guanyutai at an altitude of 2030 meters, here is The best location to take a panoramic view of Kanas Lake. If you are lucky, you may not be able to take pictures of "water monsters".
After enjoying the beautiful Kanas Lake, go to the three bays of Kanas: Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, and Shenxian Bay. If time permits, you can choose to walk from Moon Bay to Wolong Bay and walk along the riverside boardwalk for a while. Walking and admiring the beautiful scenery, I feel beautiful.
fairy bay
moon bay
Wolong Bay
Taking pictures in front of the beautiful Sanwan is also very refreshing
In the afternoon, we came to Kanas Lake, wandered freely along the roadside plank road, and enjoyed the beautiful lake and mountains. At sunset, we returned to Kanas Village and stayed in Tuva cabins.
Tips:
Note: The Tuva log cabin inn is a local characteristic homestay, clean and hygienic, with an independent bathroom, you can take a shower.
Day 6: Kanas Village - Jiadengyu - Hemu Village
(70KM 2 hours)
Departing from Kanas, passing through Jiadengyu, we arrive at Hemu Village, which is known as the "back garden of the gods". The Hemu Grassland is located in the mountainous fault basin at the confluence of the Kanas River and the Hemu River, where the most complete ethnic traditions are maintained. Most of the Tuva people live concentratedly here - Hemu Village.
It is one of the famous Tuva villages, with rows of small wooden houses and herds in groups, forming a unique natural and cultural landscape with snow peaks, forests, grasslands, blue sky and white clouds.
Arrange free activities today, you can go to the Hemu Grassland to ride horses, or go to the Hemu River for thrilling rafting, and you can also go to the beautiful birch forest to take beautiful pictures.
In the evening, we went to the viewing platform to enjoy the sunset of Hemu Village. Although Hemu in summer is not as colorful as autumn, the green eyes are a little more refreshing. The afterglow of the setting sun is sprinkled on the rows of small wooden houses, the Hemu River is gurgling and flowing under the cover of the birch forest, and groups of cattle and sheep returning at dusk walk across the wooden bridge, a beautiful picture of the countryside. In the evening, continue to stay at the Tuva log cabin inn in Hemu Village.
Day 7: Hemu Sunrise - Wuerhe (Devil City) - Karamay
(500KM 9 hours)
Friends who watch or take photos of the Hemu sunrise can get up early to go to the viewing platform on the other side of the Hemu River to watch the Hemu sunrise. Hemu Township is located in a mountain basin surrounded by forests. The residents in the township are mainly Tuva people, who have lived in wooden houses all year round by grazing and hunting for generations. When the first ray of sunshine slowly enveloped the village, the village began to wake up.
In the early morning, Hemu Village is filled with mist and looks quiet and peaceful. Looking at the rising smoke from the wooden roof, people have a detached feeling like a fairy. Then return to the residence to have breakfast, free activities in the morning, and then go to Kanas scenic spot at noon.
Then we left Hemu, and we went to Uerhe Devil City, also known as "Wind City". The "shape" of the devil has become strange.
Overlooking the Windy City, it looks like a big castle in medieval Europe. There are many castles, large and small, scattered high and low. For millions of years, due to wind and rain erosion, the ground has formed gullies of different depths, and the exposed stone layers have been carved into strange shapes by strong winds:
Taking pictures in the Devil City is also a different feeling
Whenever night comes, there will be strange noises. Staying here in the evening, visitors will feel creepy and shudder. After the tour, leave quickly and go to the hotel for accommodation.
Leaving Devil City, we will go to Karamay. Along the way, we will see the shocking Baili Oilfield, and we can see countless kowtow machines extracting oil day and night. The scene is very spectacular. Overnight in Karamay Downtown Hotel
Day 8: Karamay - Sailimu Lake - Guozigou
(460KM 6 hours)
From Karamay in the morning, arrive at the beautiful Sailimu Lake in the afternoon, because this is the last place where the warm and humid air of the Atlantic Ocean is favored, so it is called the last tear of the Atlantic Ocean.
The clear water and blue sky of Sailimu Lake, the reflection of the snow-capped mountains, flocks of cattle and sheep, and galloping horses... The interlacing of light and shadow constitutes a moving pasture landscape painting. This poetic picture of the ancient Silk Road can make people fully experience the romantic feelings of returning to nature!
Sailimu Lake covers an area of 453 square kilometers. It is the plateau lake with the highest altitude, the largest area and the most beautiful scenery in Xinjiang. Don’t just take a look at the lake. We want to circle the lake 360 degrees without dead ends. (about 2-3 hours), let you enjoy the beauty of Sailimu Lake from different angles and directions, without regret.
Because there are nearly 100 kilometers around the lake, we will stop to take pictures when we encounter beautiful scenery. At dusk, we can also see the gorgeous sunset. In the sunset, the lake is glowing with dazzling golden light, and flocks of cattle and sheep are eating quietly by the lake. When the grass is on the grass, thousands of rays of light shoot out from the clouds, forming dazzling beams of light, which constitute the most beautiful sunset in Sailimu Lake.
Due to the strict ecological protection of Sailimu Lake, there are no hotels or homestays by the lake. In the evening, we will stay in Guozigou not far from Sailimu Lake, where we can also enjoy the spectacular Guozigou Bridge.
Stay in a Kazakh yurt to experience nomadic culture. A yurt can accommodate 6-8 people. At that time, male and female group members will live separately. Considering the limited accommodation conditions in the yurt, we will give each person a new sleeping bag for the group. Friends close care. You can take the sleeping bag home when you run out, and it will come in handy when you travel to Tibet in the future.
The air in Sailimu Lake is very transparent. On a clear night, you can also see the bright starry sky and clear Milky Way in Sailimu Lake. Friends who like to take pictures of the starry sky must not miss it.
Day 9: Sailimu Lake - Urumqi
(570KM 7 hours)
Today we will go to enjoy the sunrise of Sailimu Lake. The sun rises from the east, dyeing the clouds and the lake water into gold. The water surface is sparkling, reflecting the dazzling light, which is extremely gorgeous.
After admiring the beautiful sunrise, follow the Lianhuo Expressway and return to Urumqi around 5:00 pm, ending the pleasant trip.
Autumn itinerary:
Kanas is located in the deep mountains and dense forests in Burqin County, Altay. It is one of the most beautiful scenery areas in Xinjiang. Kanas Lake fascinates people with mysterious lake monsters, lake water that changes colors and dazzling natural scenery. With the changes of seasons and weather, the colors are often changed, and the scenery of lakes and mountains is dreamy and moving.
Kanas Lake is surrounded by virgin forests of spruce, fir and Siberian larch. The sunny slopes are covered with dense grass, and the different plant communities are well-organized. Every autumn, there are various colorful forests, and thousands of trees compete for splendor. The ever-changing clouds above the forest and the meandering Kanas River constitute the most dreamy autumn in Xinjiang.
Highlights of autumn itinerary:
1. Kanas Lake, the most beautiful lake in northern Xinjiang
2. The most beautiful three bays in Kanas
fairy bay
moon bay
Wolong Bay
3. The private land of the gods - Hemu
The most beautiful sunrise in Hemu Village
4. The First Village in Western China - Baihaba
5. The most beautiful colorful hills in Xinjiang - Colorful Beach
Exclusive arrangement to enjoy the gorgeous sunset at Colorful Beach
6. Magical Wind City of Uerhe, Xinjiang—Devil City
7. World Geopark - Keketuo Seaview
Accommodation reference
Day 1: Urumqi
The recommended place is the Xinjiang Museum, which focuses on understanding the cultural customs and geographical history of the Western Regions. If you want to experience exotic customs, you can go to Erdaoqiao International Grand Bazaar, where you will be dazzled by a variety of special commodities!
Recommended delicacies include Xinjiang large plate chicken, grilled lamb chops, lamb skewers, various pasta, etc.
Day 2: Urumqi - Fuyun County - Keketuohai Town
(530KM 7-8 hours)
Depart from Urumqi in the morning, cross the Junggar Basin, the second largest basin in China, pass through the edge of the Gurbantunggut Desert, and reach the northernmost Altay Mountain.
On the way, you will encounter the Kazakh autumn turnaround, where hundreds of cattle and sheep of various kinds are approaching in great momentum, raising dust all over the sky, and the scene is grand and spectacular.
Arrive at Kekesuli Lake in the afternoon. Every summer and autumn, tens of thousands of wild ducks, water chickens, and red geese gather here to multiply and multiply. Don’t send "sand gulls flying, fish flying in the shallow bottom" of the beautiful scenery of the water town of Zeguo. After enjoying the Kekesu After the beautiful sunset in Lihu Lake, stay at Keketuohai Town Hotel at night.
Day 3: Keketuohai Town - Keketuohai - Colorful Beach - Burqin
(334KM 5-6 hours)
Facing the rising sun in the morning, we went to the World Geopark - Keketuo Sea Area (Irtysh River Grand Canyon), and we could enjoy the gorgeous autumn colors along the Irtysh River along the way.
The Grand Canyon of the Irtysh River is the birthplace of the only river in China that flows into the North Ice Tip - the Irtysh River. We take a scenic sightseeing bus and cross the valley along the way. Along the way, we can enjoy the colorful birch forests, Shimen, Husband and wife trees, etc., arrived at the famous landscape of Keketuohai, Shenzhong Mountain. Then we went on a deep hike along the Irtysh River Canyon, admiring the gorgeous colorful forests on both sides of the canyon along the way.
Leaving the beautiful Keketuohai, we came to the famous colorful beach via Beitun and Burqin. The colorful beach has a special landform, a long-term dry area, prevailing strong winds, fierce river impact and strong wind erosion, forming a cliff-like Yadan on the north bank. landforms,
The weather resistance of the rock formations on the river bank varies, and the outline will be uneven, and the minerals contained in the rocks will change into various splendors, hence the name "Colorful Beach".
We went in the afternoon to focus on enjoying the colorful beach under the setting sun. The banks of the Irtysh River under the setting sun are colorful, and the river surface reflects the golden light, which is extremely gorgeous.
Day 4: Burqin - Jiadengyu - Kanas - Baihaba
(150KM 3.5 hours)
Starting from Burqin, first arrive at the Jiadengyu Visitor Center, take a scenic sightseeing bus to Kanas Scenic Area, along the way you can enjoy the autumn scenery on both sides of the Kanas River and the beautiful three bays (Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, Wolong Bay), Dakanas Take a bus to Baihaba Village, a quiet and quaint primitive village, because it is located on the border with Kazakhstan, only 1.5 kilometers away from East Silek, Kazakhstan, and connected by national defense highways, so it is also known as Known as the first village in the Northwest.
Baihaba Village is located in a valley in the Altai Mountains. Two clear streams flow between the villages. The village is built by mountains and rivers. The most distinctive feature is the quaint wooden houses here. The houses in the village are made of logs, all of which are wooden houses with pointed roofs. The walls and ceilings are built and spliced with whole logs, and the top is supported by wooden boards to form a "herringbone"-shaped spire, which has the feeling of a small European town. .
Baihaba Village is a village where the original natural ecology and ancient traditional culture mainly belong to the Tuva people. Everything still retains the inherent original features of hundreds of years. Among the pine and birch forests, there is tranquility and peace.
Baihaba Village is known as one of the eight most beautiful small towns in China. When autumn comes, the mountain village is colorful red, yellow, green, and brown. The color palette, combined with the snow-capped peaks of the Altai Mountains, is a perfect oil painting all year round.
After admiring the beautiful sunset of Baihaba Village in the evening, check into the local Tuva log cabin inn.
Day 5: Baihaba - Kanas Lake - Sanwan - Kanas Village
(34KM 1 hour)
Shooting the sunrise of Baihaba Village in the morning, the beautiful and quiet village ushered in a new day in the morning light, and the smoke from the kitchen was accompanied by the morning mist, adding infinite vitality to the quaint Baihaba Village.
Then we went back to Kanas after breakfast and went to Kanas Scenic Area. First, we took a special car to board the Guanyu Pavilion at an altitude of 2030 meters. A water monster, Kanas Lake is shaped like a crescent, surrounded by green coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests, which are connected with the vast mountain grasslands. It was once rated as the most beautiful lake in China by China National Geographic magazine.
Then go to the most beautiful three bays in Kanas (Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, Wolong Bay). This is the iconic scenic spot of Kanas and one of the must-see places in Kanas. The first one is Shenxian Bay, which is a shoal formed by Kanas Lake in the low and low places of the mountain stream. Under the sunlight, the surface of the lake shimmers with fine fragments of light, as if countless pearls are scattered randomly. Therefore, it is also called "Pearl Beach". In addition, there are often clouds and mist, and the mountain scenery, lake water, and trees reflect each other, which is like a fairyland, hence the name of Shenxian Bay.
Moon Bay is the most famous of the three bays in Kanas, where the Kanas river bed forms several half-crescent river bays composed of reverse "S" bends, called "Moon Bay", a beautiful and quiet moon The bay will change with the water of Kanas Lake, and it is indeed a pearl embedded in the Kanas River. Zooming in, you can see that there are two small riverbanks in the river bend that resemble footprints. They are very peculiar and are called "fairy footprints" by the locals. What is more attractive is the gorgeous colorful forest on the riverside. The green lake water flows into a ribbon in the colorful forest. Shuttle, magnificent.
The last bay is Wolong Bay, which was formed by the long-term erosion and erosion of the Kanas River. Looking down at the panoramic view of the bay from the viewing platform, it looks like a dragon lying on a plate and playing in the water, hence the name Wolong Bay.
After admiring the beautiful Sanwan, go to Cass Lake to enjoy the sunset in the afternoon, and stay in the Kanastuva cabin at night.
Day 6: Kanas Village - Jiadengyu - Hemu Village
(67KM 2 hours)
Get up early to take pictures of the morning fog in Kanas. Those who don’t want to take pictures can also move freely. Go to the special landform landscape on the east bank of the first bay of Kanas Lake - Turuk Rock Paintings. Beautiful and magnificent summer ranch.
Give everyone plenty of time to take pictures and play. After the filming, return to the scenic spot for lunch, then transfer to the bus and go straight to Hemu Village, the "God's private land" via Jia Dengyu. Hemu Village is located in the mountain fault basin at the confluence of Kanas River and Hemu River. It is the northernmost village in western China.
The most striking thing about Hemu Village is the log cabins. On the open land surrounded by mountains, there are spiky cabins dotted with Tuva people in a patchwork pattern, forming a composition with the surrounding snow peaks, forests, grasslands, blue sky and white clouds. A unique natural and cultural landscape. Therefore, it is known as "the first village in China".
The small wooden houses in Hemu Village are pointed wooden houses made of logs. The room has a flat roof, and the space between the flat roof and the pointed roof is used to store food and fodder. This is a unique architectural feature of the Tuwa people. Hemu, Kanas and Baihaba can only be seen in the three Tuwa settlements, and stay at the warm log cabin inn in Hemu Village at night
Day 7: Sunrise in Hemu - free in the morning - Burqin
(200KM 4 hours)
This morning, enjoy the most beautiful sunrise in Hemu. In the early morning, on the viewing platform of Hemu Village, you can see the sunrise, snow peaks and trickling streams from a distance, and the Tuva people’s houses up close. The sunrise, morning fog, wooden houses, and Hemu River constitute A charming fairy tale world.
Hemu Village is most famous for its intoxicating colorful autumn colors, in which the smoke rises slowly, forming a dreamlike smoke belt, which is better than a fairyland.
The season with the most beautiful scenery in Hemu is from mid-September to early October. Due to latitude and altitude, autumn here comes earlier than in the mainland. They are all warm and clear golden yellow - small rivers, wooden houses, cooking smoke, birch forests and snow-capped mountains in the distance. It constitutes a paradise for photographers in golden autumn.
Today is a relatively relaxing day. You can freely move around in Hemu. You can go to the grassland to ride horses, or go to the Hemu River for thrilling rafting, and you can also go to the beautiful birch forest to take beautiful pictures.
Because the price of the homestay in Hemu Village is too outrageous in the autumn peak season, the price is inflated and the accommodation environment is simple, generally we will change to a hotel in Burqin City that night.
Day 8: Burqin - Wuerhe (Devil City) - Karamay
(489KM 8 hours)
Departing from Burqin to Daurhe, you will see the shocking Baili Oilfield along the way, and you can see countless kowtow machines extracting oil day and night. The scene is very spectacular.
We will focus on going to Urho Devil City, also known as "Wind City", because it is located in the wind outlet, here the four seasons of strong winds, the strong northwest wind gave the Devil City its "name", and it has the "shape" of the devil , become oddly shaped.
Overlooking the Windy City, it looks like a big castle in medieval Europe. There are many castles, large and small, scattered high and low. For millions of years, due to wind and rain erosion, the ground has formed gullies of different depths, and the exposed stone layers have been carved into strange shapes by strong winds:
Whenever night comes, there will be strange noises. Staying here in the evening, visitors will feel creepy and shudder. After the tour, leave quickly and go to the hotel for accommodation.
Stay in Karamay, the oil city at night.
Day 9: Karamay - Urumqi
(312KM 4.5 hours)
It takes about 4 and a half hours to reach Urumqi along the expressway.
Suggestions for travel equipment in Xinjiang
The temperature difference between morning and evening in Xinjiang is large, the temperature is low in the morning and evening, the temperature is high at noon, and the ultraviolet rays are strong. Pay attention to sun protection. Even in summer, you may prepare a windproof and cold-proof jacket. September-October is mainly autumn and winter clothing, hiking shoes or travel shoes.
1. Jackets, down jackets or thicker jackets
2. Sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm, hat, umbrella
3. Cold medicine, anti-mosquito water, motion sickness medicine, antidiarrheal medicine, Band-Aid, vitamins and other standing medicines.
4. Toiletries, disinfectant wipes, facial masks, changing weather, and strong ultraviolet rays.
5. Small backpack (to place valuables and some small items)
6. ID card, student ID card/officer ID card, bank card, etc., a lot of checks along the way;
Some tips for traveling in Xinjiang:
1. Xinjiang has a vast territory and a long itinerary. It is recommended to bring some snacks and drinking water with you in case of emergencies.
2. The climate in Xinjiang has a large temperature difference between morning and evening, strong ultraviolet rays in the mountains, and high altitude. Pay attention to keeping warm and change clothes at any time. Hats, sunglasses, and flying towels are essential.
3. Although the scenery in Xinjiang is charming, most areas are relatively backward, and the accommodation and catering conditions are worse than those in big cities. Xinjiang mainly serves pasta, beef and mutton, and the dishes have a heavy taste.
4. Xinjiang has always been known as the "hometown of melons and fruits". There are many kinds of melons and fruits in summer. It is really a great pleasure to come to Xinjiang to eat fruits at this time, but you must pay attention not to drink hot water after eating fruits. so as not to cause diarrhea. It is very necessary to bring some gastrointestinal medicine.
5. There is a 2-hour time difference between Xinjiang and most cities in the mainland, and the eating and resting time will be set back by 2 hours accordingly.
6. The most important thing to pay attention to in Xinjiang is that Xinjiang is an ethnic minority area. The religious custom of Islam is not to eat pork. This is their biggest taboo. Therefore, in order to respect the customs of Muslims, the team members should be careful not to bring or eat pork-containing food in the halal restaurant or openly talk about pork-related topics, so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. (Xinjiang calls pork big meat)
7. Buying things in Xinjiang is based on kilograms, which is different from the measurement method in the mainland. Don’t make jokes about it!
Xinjiang travel diet:
The staple food of Xinjiang people is noodles, naan, beef and mutton. Their dishes are mainly hot and sour. Onions, tomatoes, peppers, and garlic for potatoes are common vegetable ingredients, and seasonings such as cumin, chili powder, and vinegar are indispensable. Xinjiang cuisine is always delicious, sour and spicy, especially appetizing. Generally speaking, people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang prefer to eat pasta, dairy products, beef and mutton, and various fruits and vegetables.
Uighurs often eat naan, pilaf, noodles, roast lamb, and green stewed lamb. Vegetables like carrots and onions, and their drinks are mainly milk tea and brick tea.
Kazakhs eat cattle, sheep, and horse meat, love to drink mare's milk, and like to eat pilaf, and rarely eat fruits and vegetables; Tajiks do not eat horse meat or drink mare's milk, and their eating habits are basically the same as those of other ethnic groups. same.
Taboo
Except for Mongolians, all ethnic groups in Xinjiang basically don’t eat pork. When you arrive in Xinjiang, you should do as the Romans do. Give up the habit of eating pork for now, which will make everything easier.
Xinjiang travel is very safe:
This may be a question of great concern to everyone.
The scope of the route I introduced this time is mainly in the Tianshan area of northern Xinjiang. The entire area of the Great Ring Road is located in the central Xinjiang region. This area is dominated by Han, Kazak, and Mongolian. They have a high sense of identity with the motherland, are kind, kind and hospitable, we will deeply feel it during the tour, and the whole trip is absolutely safe.
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