13-Day Pure Play Route of Northern Xinjiang Panorama + Duku Highway

June is just around the corner, starting with the popular drama My Altay bringing attention to the beautiful place of Altay. However, the beauty of Xinjiang is not limited to Altay; Yili is also incredibly beautiful! How to choose a route in Xinjiang The attractions in the Yili region are known as the 'domestic tourism pantheon', such as Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, Huocheng Lavender Manor, Guozigou Bridge, and Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery, where most of these scenic spots are concentrated in the Yili region of Xinjiang. There are also lesser-known secret spots, like Qiongkushitai, Kuerdening, and Kalajun, with high mountain lakes and spruce streams, where you can hike or ride horses, offering a unique charm. 2 The natural scenery of Altay (Northern Xinjiang) is magnificent, with places like Kanas, Hemu, Tianshan Tianchi, Keketuohai, Multicolored Beach, Urho Ghost City, Dushanzi Grand Canyon, Burqin, Naren, and Rainbow Blak, all being popular spots featured in My Altay. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DAY 1 Warm Home >> Urumqi DAY 2 Urumqi >> S21 Desert Expressway >> Passing by Wulungu Lake >> Multicolored Beach >> Burqin DAY 3 Burqin >> Dreamy Journey to Kanas >> Kanas DAY 4 Kanas >> Walking the Three Bays of Kanas >> Hemu DAY 5 Hemu >> Strolling through Hemu Ancient Village >> Urho DAY 6 Urho >> Ghost City >> Stay by Sayram Lake DAY 7 Touring Sayram Lake >> Guozigou Bridge >> Kazanqi Folk Village >> Yining City DAY 8 Yining >> Yizhao Highway >> Xiat Ancient Trail >> Tekes DAY 9 Tekes >> Leaving the Street >> Qiongkushitai Ancient Village >> Qiongkushitai DAY 10 Qiongkushitai >> Chaxi >> Nalati/New Source DAY 11 Nalati/New Source >> Nalati Sky Grassland >> Mid Section of Duku Highway >> Bayanbulak Grassland DAY 12 Bayanbulak >> Crossing the Northern Section of Duku Highway >> Urumqi DAY 13 Urumqi >> Warm Home ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Essential Scenic Spots: Switzerland of the East - Kanas Lake God's Own Land - Hemu A Tear of the Atlantic - Sayram Lake Sky Grassland - Nalati Grassland Yadan Landform - Multicolored Beach Scenic Area: Sunset Glow and the Nine-Turn Eighteen Bend - Bayanbulak Grassland Ten Miles of Different Skies, Walking Through Four Seasons - Duku Highway Tour Highlights 24-hour airport transfer Accommodation in scenic areas, stargazing, sunrise watching Small groups of 2-6 people Qualified 7-seater business vehicle No single room supplement More freedom with fewer people, stop and go as you please, no backtracking Special arrangement for wooden cabin stays in Hemu Scenic Area