itinerary
Highlights of the itinerary
【Colorful beach】
God's palette, when the sunset shines in the evening, the colors are gorgeous and fantastic
【Kanas Lake】
The most beautiful lake in China, the lakes and mountains are so beautiful that it is known as "a fairyland on earth and a garden of gods".
【Shenxian Bay】
Every morning, the clouds and mist are shrouded in mist, otherworldly, dreamlike and unreal, as if you are in a fairyland
【Moon Bay】
A Pearl inlaid on the Kanas River
【Kanas River】
The bay twists and turns between the valleys, and the water surface is as smooth as a mirror, like a long blue link.
【Hemu Village】
A paradise for photographers, "Chinese National Geography" - one of the six most beautiful ancient towns and villages in China, the northernmost township in western China, one of the famous Tuva villages, small wooden houses and herds, with snow peaks, forests, Grassland, blue sky and white clouds constitute a unique natural and cultural landscape
【Tuva Wooden House】
Primitive and simple
【Hemu River】
【Urho World Devil City】
"China National Geographic" - China's most beautiful Yadan
【Salimu Lake】
last tear of the atlantic
【Zhaosu】
"Tour four seasons in one day, different days in ten miles". The snow-capped mountains and glaciers, wetland meadows, forest canyons, lakes and mountains and vast fields here have remarkable landscape diversity and unique natural beauty.
【Shatter Grand Canyon】
Xuanzang took the Buddhist scriptures and looked up at the "Father of Tianshan" Khan Tengri Peak
【Karajun Grassland】
The most beautiful grassland in Xinjiang is also recognized as the most beautiful three-dimensional grassland. Due to the difference in height, it forms a unique landscape with distinct layers and well-arranged patterns, especially the diversity of plants and rich colors. It is like placing a beautiful landscape painting. In front of you, you can have a panoramic view of the uncanny workmanship of nature, and you will never tire of seeing it.
【Bayinbulak Grassland】
The largest alpine grassland in China, the grassland is flat and is a typical grass meadow grassland. this
The water and grass are luxuriant, and there are rivers and lakes all over the grassland, while the grassland is surrounded by mountains, with continuous hills and vast meadows, and the scenery is very beautiful.
【Duku Highway】
This is an absolutely unforgettable road. It traverses the Tianshan Mountains, winding all the way, steep all the way, and amazing all the way. This road, which condenses too much human spirit and natural connotation, has been built by tens of thousands of people after ten years of hardships. This is a road of heroes, bringing together all the stunning beauty of Xinjiang.
【Anjihai Grand Canyon】
Anjihai Grand Canyon is located on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains west of Anjihai Town, Shawan County, originating from the Tianshan Mountains. After years of scouring, it rushed out of the Tianshan Canyon near Tungut, forming a large-scale impact fan under the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountain. The valley impact fan is large in scale and opens northward in an umbrella shape, which is called a geological wonder.
D1. Gathering day in Urumqi Today is the gathering day in Urumqi, and all group members are free to move after arriving in Urumqi. If you arrive early, you can arrange activities in the urban area by yourself, and pay attention to safety during your own activities.
[Xinjiang Museum] is recommended. Here you can learn about the history of Xinjiang and the folk customs of the major ethnic groups in Xinjiang; One of the [Red Mountain Park] and so on. You can’t miss the delicious food in Urumqi. The most recommended are barbecue, naan meat, grilled lamb chops, large plate chicken, spicy chicken, baked buns, hand-picked rice, noodles, handmade yogurt, etc. You can also buy some fruits to take on the road. Xinjiang The baked naan can be stored for a long time, and you can also take some to eat on the road, just the right amount.
D2. Urumqi-Wucaitan-Buerqin departs from the hotel after dinner, drives all the way north, crosses the Junggar Basin, the second largest basin in China, and passes through the Karamay Baili Oilfield. The most colorful beach in the world [Colorful Beach] to play. Colorful Beach is located on the first and second terraces on the north bank of the Irtysh River, which is the only one in my country that flows into the Arctic Ocean. The fierce river impact and strong wind erosion have formed the cliff-like Yardang landform on the north bank. The weather resistance of the river bank rocks varies, and the outline will be uneven, and the minerals contained in the rocks are different. Hence the name "Colorful Beach". On the south bank, however, there are luxuriant green trees and continuous forests, and you can have a panoramic view of the winding mountains and Gobi scenery in the distance. When the sun sets in the west, the colors of the colorful beaches are even more gorgeous. Timely leave for Burqin, arrange accommodation. You can go to Burqin’s famous [Food Street Night Market] or [Hedi Night Market] to taste local specialties (grilled fish, barbecue, large plate chicken, kavas, yogurt, etc.)
Tip: Today's journey is long, you can prepare some snacks and fruits in the car. Burqin is a tourist transit city, the county is not big, there are two night markets, a river bank night market and a food street night market, the two night markets are very close, 10 minutes walk. You can go to the river bank night market first, and then go to the food street night market to eat. The price of the food street night market is relatively reasonable. The famous grilled fish is a must, and the price varies according to the size. Ask the price before ordering.
D3, Burqin-Kanas (Guanyutai, Kanas Lake) After breakfast, proceed to the northwest direction, pass through the Burqin River, Tuohongtai Reservoir, Chonghuer Township, and then enter the Altai Mountains, all the way on the mountain road, at noon Arrive at the Jiadengyu Kanas ticket office around 11:00. Take a shuttle bus to enter the "Asian Swiss Scenery" and "God's Back Garden" [Kanas]. Kanas Scenic Spot is located in the middle of the Altai Mountains in Xinjiang, in the golden zone where China borders Kazakhstan, Russia, and Mongolia. Kanas means \\\"beautiful, rich, mysterious\\\" in Mongolian, and it is very appropriate to name this land with \\\"Kanas\\\". It is famous for the beautiful scenery composed of Kanas Lake and surrounding snow mountains, grasslands and birch forests, and is known as "Oriental Switzerland, a paradise for photographers". Here, the magnificent glaciers reflect the tranquil lake water, and the vast grassland contains deep virgin forests. The mysterious lake monsters, quaint Tuwa people, changing lake water and dazzling scenery will make people obsessed. When we arrive at the scenic spot, we check in first, and then go to the commanding height of Kanas Lake [Guanyutai] to overlook the entire Kanas Lake. If the weather is good, you can also overlook the snow-capped Friendship Peak at the junction of China, Russia and Kazakhstan, as well as Tuva villages. fundus. Then we continued to take the scenic bus to visit the Kanas Lake and walk leisurely along the plank road by the lake.
Tips: In order to better experience the beautiful scenery of Kanas, all the teams live in the Kanas scenic area, so that there will be more time to play; the accommodation in the scenic area is mainly Tuva wooden houses, and we arrange independent wooden houses by default The bathroom can be used for bathing; the room will be very tight in September during the peak tourist season, so everyone must confirm the itinerary as soon as possible in order to book accommodation; there are also a small number of hotels in the scenic area, not to mention the high price, and it is difficult to book. If you want to stay in a hotel, please explain in advance; during the peak tourist season There are many people in Kanas scenic spot, we have an absolute advantage, and at the same time, we will try our best to stagger the tour groups so that everyone can have a good travel experience; when you stay in Kanas scenic spot at night, you only need to bring toiletries and thick clothes. Yes, you can put a small backpack and suitcase in the car, which is good for playing in the scenic area.
D4, Kanas (Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, Wolong Bay) - Hemu (Sunset) After breakfast, we will take the Jingjiao bus to the famous Sanwan Bay in Kanas to visit [Shenxian Bay], [Moon Bay], [Wolong Bay] 】. Shenxian Bay is often shrouded in clouds and mist, with mountains, lakes, and trees reflecting each other. It is like a fairyland. Shenxian Bay got its name from this. Morning fog does not happen every day. To see the dreamlike morning fog in Shenxian Bay, you usually have to catch up before 9 o'clock. To Shenxian Bay, it depends on the weather and other factors. Then continue to take the shuttle bus to Moon Bay. Moon Bay is the most classic of the three bays. Moon Bay is sandwiched between the east and west mountains. Due to poor light conditions and light effects, the Moon Bay River presents magnificent and changeable colors. Moon Bay must go down the plank road to take pictures. There are too many tourists on it and there is no good location. It is recommended to follow the plank road to the river and then follow the wooden plank road to Wolong Bay. Moon Bay is 2 kilometers away from Wolong Bay plank road and walk for about 1 hour. The scenery along the way is beautiful and there are few people. It is strongly recommended to walk this section and play while walking. . Wolong Bay is so named because there is an island in the water that looks like a pterosaur. The lake is surrounded by dense forests, blooming flowers, green grass, and the small islands in the lake have beautiful scenery. After taking pictures in Wolong Bay, we will take the shuttle bus here and return to the ticket station to take our own car to [Hemu]
Hemu is the most well-preserved village of the Tuva people of the Mongolian branch in China. This small village has hundreds of households and thousands of people. It is said that the descendants of Genghis Khan live there. The local people mainly live as nomads. The idyllic small mountain village is located on a flat land surrounded by mountains, surrounded by rows of Populus euphratica and white birch. On the hillside around Hemu Village, you can overlook the panorama of Hemu Village and Hemu River: ghosts in empty valleys, small bridges and flowing water, and horse herders passing through the forest.
Hemu is known as a photography paradise, because there are no bustling crowds in Kanas, there are calm rivers, primitive wooden houses, and Tuvas and Kazakhs with strong ethnic flavors...Everywhere you look, there are endless photography footage.
Distance: 60KM Driving time: estimated 2 hours
Reminder: The road from Kanas to Hemu is full of mountain roads, and the scenery is also very beautiful. If it is safe, the driver will stop and let everyone take pictures; when entering Hemu in peak season, sometimes you need to wait in line for the shuttle bus, please wait patiently ;The accommodation in Hemu is also a wooden house, and the default is to arrange a wooden house with a separate bathroom for bathing; the accommodation in Hemu will be very tight during the peak tourist season in September, so please arrange your itinerary and book accommodation in advance;
D5. Hemu (Hemu morning fog) - Wuerhe Devil City (sunset) - Wuerhe If you want to see the morning fog in Hemu in the morning, you have to get up early and go to the [Observation Deck]. You can pack up and leave Hemu to go to [Urho Devil City]. Urho Devil City belongs to the Yardang landform. Under the long-term action of nature, it has formed a dreamlike maze world. Due to wind and rain erosion, the ground has formed deep and shallow. There are different gullies, and the exposed stone layers are carved into strange shapes by the strong wind. On the undulating hillside, there are blood-red, blue, white, and orange-colored stones, just like the witch's bead, which adds a little bit of mystery. At the tuyere, the seasons are windy. Whenever the strong wind blows, the yellow sand covers the sky, and the strong wind whirls and whirls in the Windy City, screaming like a ghost crying, hence the name "Devil City".
Tip: Most people in Wuerhe Devil City think it doesn’t make much sense. In fact, the timing is not suitable. The best time to visit Devil City is at sunrise and sunset. Most tour groups arrange to play in a hurry under the hot sun during the day. They are all arranged to enter the Devil City before sunset to play. If you feel that you are not enjoying yourself, you can also enter the Devil City to watch the sunrise the next morning.
D6, Wuerhe - Sailimu Lake Depart after breakfast, go south along the G3014 highway, arrive at the intersection of G30 highway and head westbound. It is expected to arrive at [Salimu Lake] around 5 pm. Sailimu Lake is the last patron of the Atlantic warm and humid air Sailimu Lake is a very strange place. The east bank of the lake is often very stormy, and the west bank is as calm as a mirror. The climate of Sailimu Lake is also changeable. From a distance, it may be sunny, but in front of you, there are black clouds overwhelming, most of the blue sky and white clouds, and flowers blooming on the shore. If you are lucky, you can even meet swans playing in the water. Leaving Sailimu Lake in good time to go to [Guozigou], we took the old road of Guozigou, we can see the spectacular [Guozigou Bridge] and the beautiful scenery of Guozigou like the scenery of Switzerland.
Tip: There are very few hotels in Sailimu Lake, and the prices are relatively high in peak seasons, and reservations are required in advance. Most of us choose to stay in yurts. If you want to stay in a hotel, please make a reservation in advance. The flowering time of Sailimu Lake mountain flowers starts from the end of May to mid-June. Various mountain flowers bloom one after another, and the mountain flowers are relatively concentrated in early June. Self-driving cars are not allowed to enter Sailimu Lake after the opening of the shuttle bus, which brings a very bad experience to the tour. From our many years of experience, it is not recommended to take the shuttle bus around the lake. This is not enough time, and the scenery is the most beautiful. The place is in the west gate, we suggest to enter directly from the west gate, and just play in the west gate.
D7. Sailimu Lake-Huocheng Lavender-Yizhao Highway-Zhaosu If you want to see the sunrise of [Salimu Lake] in the morning, you have to go to Sailimu Lake to wait for the sunrise at 7 o'clock in the morning. If it is cloudy There is no need to look at it. Then go to Huocheng [the hometown of lavender] via Guozigou. Large areas of blue-purple flowers are swaying in the wind like waves. Huocheng has a large area of lavender planting, but it is scattered, suitable for taking some portraits. After lunch, arrive at Yizhao Highway via Yining, [Yizhao Highway] is known as one of the most dangerous and scenic roads in Xinjiang. The whole journey is 150 kilometers, and along the way you have to cross the Angelet Daban (3,000 meters above sea level) on Wusun Mountain. Playing all the way, it is expected to arrive in Zhaosu County around 6 o'clock.
Tips: Lavender flowering time: early June to the end of June is the blooming period, and there are still some small fields left for tourists to visit in July. Huocheng lavender has a large planting area, but the planting is scattered and suitable for shooting small scenes and portraits. Since 2017, the Yizhao Highway has restricted the passage of vehicles with more than 5 seats. If you use a vehicle with more than 5 seats, we will arrive at Zhaosu via Tekes.
D8. Zhaosu-Xate Grand Canyon-Texas Bagua City After breakfast, go south along the S237 Provincial Highway (Yimu Line), and arrive at [Xiata Scenic Area] in 1.5 hours, then transfer to the shuttle bus to enter the scenic area. The Xiata Ancient Road is a historical one. The Xuanzang Road is a well-known high-risk hiking route in China. After the shuttle bus arrives at the hot spring, we can’t go on. The rest of the road needs to be completed on foot. The round trip is 6-8 kilometers, all the way to the canyon, the rushing Xiata River on the right, and the front It is the majestic Muzarte Snow Peak. Marmots (marmots) sang for us along the way. We left the Xiata Grand Canyon and returned by car at the right time. , Go to Tekes County, Turks is the only Bagua city in the world with regular buildings and complete hexagrams. After checking into the hotel, if the time is still early, you can go to [Bagua Park], which mainly exhibits the relevant culture of the Book of Changes. You can also go to the [Tai Chi Altar] exhibition hall in the center of the county. Here it mainly introduces the historical planning of Tekes County.
D9. Tekes Bagua City - Kalajun Grassland - Gongliu After breakfast, set off to [East and West Kalajun Grassland]. The Kalajun Prairie is the transition zone from the West Tianshan Mountains to the Ili River Valley. It is a typical alpine five-flowered meadow The natural prairie is also a world natural heritage site. The scenic spot is about 20 kilometers away from the county seat and takes about half an hour. Arrive at the entrance of the scenic spot at Braque Ticket Station and transfer to the shuttle bus to enter the scenic spot. The first thing you pass is the Xikalajun Grassland. The West Kalajun is dominated by rolling hilly grassland landscapes. The scenery of West Kala Jun is average, and the essence of Kala Jun is in East Kala Jun. The shuttle bus will always go deep into the grassland. The first stop is the Flower Terrace stop. In early June, it is like a sea of flowers. You must go to the top of the mountain to see purple wild flowers all over the ground. The straight-line distance from Huahuatai to the terminal station of Falcontai is about 3 kilometers. If you have good physical strength, you may wish to walk there. All kinds of wild flowers bloom all over the mountains along the way. At the Falcon Terrace, you can overlook the entire Kalajun Grand Canyon, then return to the shuttle bus and take the shuttle bus to leave Kalajun for Gongliu.
D10, Gongliu-Bayinbulak Grassland After breakfast, leave Gongliu by car, turn to National Highway 218 to Nalati Town (lunch), and pass through Musi Township along the way. At the end of May and the beginning of June every year, both sides of the road will be full of Tianshan Red Flowers, you can stop and take pictures. Then continue to go through the Nalati Scenic Area and enter the most dangerous mountain road in China (G217 National Highway), the most dangerous mountain road in China. It passes through a tunnel in the Tianshan Mountains from north to south. The section we pass is the Duku Highway (Gongnaisi Valley) section. Going uphill, peaks turn around, caves suddenly appear, and the 70-kilometer section allows you to experience the magnificent picture of the hinterland of Tianshan Mountains from the hot summer to the cold winter, from the broad-leaved forest to the alpine meadow! After arriving at Bayinbulak Town, take a shuttle bus to enter [Bayinbuluk Scenic Area]. Bayinbulak is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. It is the second largest grassland in China and the largest alpine grassland in China. The grassland is flat and rich in water and grass. It is a typical grassland. Grass meadow steppe. The shuttle bus has stops along the way. It is enough to stop at the first stop, Swan Lake. The midway stop is not very meaningful. There is still a section of walking between the terminal station of the shuttle bus and the viewing platform of Jiuqu and 18 Bends. There is also a transit shuttle bus fee that needs to be borne by yourself (20 yuan for a round trip) or by horseback. The sunset of Jiuqu and 18 Bends is the most beautiful, but the best viewing location It is often occupied by photography enthusiasts early, and the ideal photo must be occupied in advance. Be sure to keep warm as the temperature drops quickly after sunset.
Reminder: We will pass through the Nalati Grassland in today's itinerary. Many people ask why not go to the Nalati Grassland. The Nalati Grassland is mainly a check-in point for tourists and is currently relatively commercial. We have visited several grasslands during the itinerary. It doesn't make much sense to go in. You can take pictures outside when passing by. If you have special requirements to enter the design itinerary, please explain in advance.
D11, Bayanbulak Grassland - Duku Highway - Tangbula - Kuitun After breakfast, go back to the intersection of [Duku Highway] (217) and 218 along the Gongnaisi section of Duku Highway and officially enter Duku Highway. The Duku Highway is like a giant dragon lying on the Tianshan Mountains. It connects the northern and southern borders, traverses the high mountains, and crosses the deep mountains and canyons... Along the way, there are beautiful grasslands and towering clouds and snowy mountains. Experience the four seasons all the way, feel the two heavens of ice and fire! When you arrive at Qiaoerma, there is the [Qiaoerma Martyrs Memorial Hall] where you can visit and learn about the construction process of the Duku Highway. Then go to [Baili Gallery Tangbula], located in Nileke County, Yili, is the general name of the canyon and grassland landscape in the upper reaches of the Kashgar River, named after the Tangbula Grand Canyon. Tangbula has beautiful scenery, including forests, grasslands, flying streams, rocks, etc. It is said that the movie "Tianshan Red Flower" was filmed here, and Tangbula has become famous since then.
Pass through the snow-proof corridor, where you can see snow all year round, and then spiral down along the canyon road, the road is steep, with continuous turns along the way, after countless turns, you will arrive at Dushanzi, and then go to Kuitun to check in at the hotel.
D12, Kuitun-Anjihai Grand Canyon-Urumqi After breakfast, we headed to [Anjihai Grand Canyon], located on the northern slope of Tianshan Mountain in Xinjiang, Anjihai Grand Canyon is a wonder created by nature. The low-key river valley characterized by dense terraces and terraces can be called a breathtaking and magnificent canyon. This is not a scenic spot, but an undeveloped virgin land. The locals don't know much about it, and there are almost no tourists. Standing on the top of the mountain and looking at the bottom of the valley, I am shocked and even surprised. It is unreliable to take pictures. It is too close to the edge of the cliff, pay attention to safety! Leave at the right time and return to the urban area where Urumqi is expected to arrive at around 7:00 p.m. If you leave Urumqi by plane or train on the same day, it is recommended to reserve enough time. If you plan to stay in Urumqi for one night, you can book the hotel on your behalf or you can book it yourself.
