As the old saying goes, "If you haven't been to Kashgar, you haven't been to Xinjiang." The line from Urumqi to Kashgar has both human history and scenery that is not inferior to northern Xinjiang, so southern Xinjiang is still a good choice.

Along the way, you can see various scenery such as Flame Mountain, Populus euphratica Forest, Millennium Old City, Glacier Lake, Tianshan Canyon, etc. You must come once you have the opportunity

The recommended route is as follows


Day1 Urumqi landing pick-up

Day2 Urumqi - Tianchi - Turpan

Day3 Turpan-Korla

Day4 Korla-Tahe Populus euphratica Forest-Kuqa

Day5 Kuqa - Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves - Kuqa Grand Canyon - Aksu

Day6 Aksu-Kashgar (applying a pass)

Day7 Kashgar-Ta County Stone Town

Day8 Ta County - Panlong Ancient Road - Kashgar

Day9 downtown Kashgar, return flight in the afternoon

This route can connect southern Xinjiang cities south of Tianshan Mountain and north of Kunlun Mountains, such as Turpan, Korla, Kuqa, Aksu, and Kashgar, to form a series of unique folk customs in southern Xinjiang.

The little things I did in southern Xinjiang

Tasted Turpan's grapes and cantaloupe

I have seen the Populus euphratica forest that can last for three thousand years

Kashgar's big plate chicken and baked buns are really delicious

Tour the Flame Mountain, the filming location of "Journey to the West"

I took a lot of photos walking into the painting in front of Baisha Lake

Camping at Karakul Lake under Muztagh Peak

The Panlong Ancient Road, which heals all the way by self-driving - "After all the detours today, life will be smooth from now on".

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tips

The temperature difference between day and night can reach 10-15 degrees, so clothes should be changed in time

The climate is dry and windy and sandy, pay attention to moisturizing and prepare a jacket

In summer, it gets dark at 10 pm, so there is no need to drive late at night

Respect the customs of local ethnic minorities so as not to cause trouble

When going to Ta County, remember to apply for a border defense permit in Kashgar-

The last thing I want to say is that the law and order in Xinjiang has been really good in recent years, so don't worry about security issues.

The thousands of styles and mysterious legends in southern Xinjiang are incomparable, so let's go now!