In Xinjiang! I saw a swan at Sayram Lake.

Day 1: Shenzhen✈️Urumqi Day 2: Urumqi—Populus euphratica forest—Mutetar Desert—Stay at Sayram Lake Day 3: Sayram Lake: 360° lake tour—Stay in Karamay Day 4: Karamay—Kanas—Stay in a Kanas cabin Day 5: Kanas morning mist—Hemu—Stay in Altay Day 6: Altay—Heavenly Lake of Tianshan—Stay in Urumqi Day 7: Urumqi✈️Shenzhen I'll update in three posts There are so many beautiful photos This post is for Day 2 and Day 3 🏞️At Sayram Lake You can capture the magnificent scenery of snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and pine trees You can also record the sunlight shining on the lake and the swans playing by the lake You can also check in at the S-bend highway 🏜️Mutetar Desert There are many activities to do Such as sand sliding, camel riding, desert off-roading, etc. ❤️Suggestions 1. Populus euphratica forest🌳 is suitable for visiting in July and August. We went there during the National Day holiday, and the only word to describe it is "desolate". However, the poplar trees along the road are more beautiful than those in the scenic area! Especially on the way from Sayram Lake to Kanas (the leaves are yellow🍂, giving a very autumnal feeling). 2. If you choose to stay in a cabin for one night between Hemu and Kanas, I recommend staying in Kanas. Remember to bring a backpack and pack clothes and toiletries for one night, so you don't have to carry your entire suitcase up the mountain. 3. We stayed in Kanas for one night, and the next day at 9:00, we rode horses🐴 to the Fairy Bay, where we encountered morning mist🌫️ (if you go earlier, the morning mist may be more obvious). You can take a bus🚌 to Moon Bay from Fairy Bay (if you don't have time to visit all three bays, you can choose to go to Moon Bay, which is very beautiful and worth it).